Rachel Wyse Explained

Rachel Wyse should not be confused with Rachel Weisz.

Rachel Wyse
Birth Date:22 January 1985
Birth Place:Blackrock, Dublin
Children:1
Known For:Sky Sports & Sky Sports GAA

Rachel Wyse (born 22 January 1985 in Dublin) is an Irish journalist, presenter, former Sky Sports News anchor and equestrian show jumper.

Early life

Rachel attended St Andrew's College, Dublin.[1] Wyse graduated from the Institute of Art, Design and Technology in Dún Laoghaire with a degree in Business Studies and Arts Management.

Television career

Wyse eventually moved into television, producing and presenting her own entertainment and cultural programme on the City Channel.[2]

She moved into sports presenting with the Show Jumping Ireland Premier Series in 2008 & 2009 on Sky Sports, Horse & Country TV and TG4, and was the face of Leinster Rugby's online television channel Leinster Rugby TV.

Wyse then became a co-presenter on Ireland's only domestic motoring show[3] Xccelerate on 3E.

In July 2010, Wyse was offered a contract with Sky Sports News[4] and made her first appearance on the channel the same month.[5] She now works full-time as a Sky Sports News Anchor. Wyse has filmed special reports with Olympic boxer Katie Taylor, Irish international rugby player Brian O'Driscoll and Manchester United player Juan Mata, as well as reporting from the London Olympics 2012 and Wimbledon.

In May 2014, Wyse was announced as a presenter of Sky Sports's new coverage of Gaelic games. Sky purchased the broadcasting rights for Championship football and hurling from the GAA.[6] [7]

Wyse parted company with Sky Sports in February 2021, after eleven years.[8]

Personal life

Rachel became engaged to showjumper Tim Gredley on 5 February 2018.[9] They were married on 12 January 2019 with a reception at Adare Manor in Co Limerick.[10]

On 8 March 2020, Wyse announced she and her husband Tim Gredley were expecting their first child.[11] On 24 July 2020, Wyse gave birth to a baby girl called Isabella.[12]

Rachel and husband Tim welcomed their second child, a daughter named Charlotte in December 2021. The new arrival was pictured on Wyse’s Instagram account on Christmas Day 2021.

Sports career

She competed internationally for Ireland as part of two European Showjumping Championships teams and has competed on the Irish National circuit.

On St. Patrick's Day 2011, Wyse rode Silent Jo at Cheltenham in the charity race for Cancer Research UK. She raised more than £60,000 for the charity.[13] She was invited to the House of Lords to receive recognition as one of Cancer Research UK's top fundraisers in 2011.

Wyse has a Saturday column in the Irish Independent, WYSE ON SPORT, which contains opinion pieces covering all sports.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The easiest yes . . 5 February 2018 . 17 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Rachel Wyse: Queen of sport. 27 October 2012. Irish Independent. 16 January 2014.
  3. Web site: New TV car show. rte.ie. 17 November 2020. 13 September 2020.
  4. http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/rachel-takes-her-assets-to-british-sports-news-2241883.html Rachel takes her assets to British sports news
  5. http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/watch-out-grainne-sporty-rachel-scores-a-hit-with-uk-viewers-2278754.html Watch out, Grainne! Sporty Rachel scores a hit with UK viewers
  6. Web site: Carney: We will bring gizmos and gadgets to our GAA coverage. 19 May 2014. Irish Independent . 20 May 2014.
  7. Web site: Sky Sports announce Wyse, Canavan, English and O'Connor as their GAA team. 19 May 2014. The Score. 20 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140521012358/http://www.thescore.ie/sky-sports-gaa-4-1472278-May2014/. 21 May 2014. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Irish presenter Rachel Wyse quits Sky Sports role after six years. rte.ie. 24 April 2021.
  9. Web site: The easiest yes . . 5 February 2018 . 17 April 2019.
  10. Web site: Sky Sports presenter Rachel Wyse marries fiancé . . 14 January 2019 . 17 April 2019.
  11. Web site: Sky Sports presenter Rachel Wyse announces she is expecting her first child. evoke.ie. 8 March 2020. 12 September 2020.
  12. Web site: Rachel Wyse welcomes new baby with husband Tim Gredley. evoke.ie. 24 July 2020. 12 September 2020.
  13. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,19809_6819100,00.html Rachel's big day
  14. Web site: Sports presenter Rachel Wyse joins the Irish Independent. independent.ie. 22 October 2012. 13 September 2020.