Vincent Kearney Explained

Vincent Kearney
Birthname:	Vincent Kearney
Birth Place:	West Belfast, Northern Ireland
Occupation:	Journalist
Years Active:	2001–present
Spouse:	Louise Kearney
Children:	4
Nationality:	Irish
Credits:	RTÉ News (2019–present) BBC Northern Ireland (2001–2019) Northern Ireland Editor (2021–present) Northern Correspondent (2019–2021) The Sunday Times Belfast Telegraph

Vincent Kearney is an Irish journalist. He is the current Northern Ireland Editor for RTÉ News since 2021.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} He previously was Northern Correspondent for RTÉ News from 2019 to 2021, and worked for BBC Northern Ireland, The Sunday Times and the Belfast Telegraph for 32 years.^[6]

Career

Prior to joining RTÉ, Kearney worked as a reporter and producer for daily news and documentaries for the BBC, including four years with BBC Northern Ireland's Spotlight programme.^{[7] [8]} During his 32 years of experience, Kearney was Home Affairs Correspondent for BBC Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Correspondent with The Sunday Times and also a journalist for the Belfast Telegraph for 9 years.^{[9] [10] [11]} Kearney joined RTÉ in January 2019 as Northern Ireland Correspondent, where he reported across all of RTÉ's flagship news programmes, providing television, radio and online coverage.^{[12] [13]}

Kearney succeeded Tommie Gorman as Northern Ireland Editor for RTÉ News in April 2021.^{[14] [15] [16]}

Personal life

Kearney was born in West Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is married to Louise Kearney for 30 years and have four children. They currently reside in Lurgan, County Armagh.^[17]

Notes and References

1. News: Vincent Kearney. RTÉ News. 30 January 2021.
2. Web site: Vincent Kearney - RTÉ Journalist - Muck Rack. muckrack.com. 30 January 2021.
3. News: Vincent Kearney appointed RTÉ's Northern Editor. RTÉ News. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
4. News: Vincent Kearney to replace Tommie Gorman as Northern Editor of RTÉ News. The Irish News. Connla. Young. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
5. News: RTE News unveil new Northern Editor as stalwart Tommie Gorman set to retire. Irish Mirror. Cormac. O'Shea. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
6. News: 'Jesus, I've lived the dream, it has been great': Veteran RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman is retiring. TheJournal.ie. Gráinne. Ní Aodha. Sean. Murray. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
7. News: 'Beating heart' of RTÉ, Northern Editor Tommie Gorman hanging up his mic. Evoke.ie. Claire. Hyland. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
8. News: Former Tele journalist Vincent Kearney to lead RTE's Northern Ireland news coverage. Belfast Telegraph. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
9. News: Ex-tele man Kearney is new northern editor at RTÉ. Belfast Telegraph. PressReader. Jonathan. Bell. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
10. News: Former BBC NI journalist Vincent Kearney named RTE’s new northern editor. Newsletter.co.uk. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
11. News: BBC News NI's Vincent Kearney to move to RTÉ. BBC News. 23 December 2018. 30 January 2021.
12. News: RTÉ News announces Vincent Kearney as new Northern Ireland Editor. RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
13. News: ‘Beating heart of RTE News’ Tommie Gorman to retire after 40 years as Vincent Kearney confirmed as replacement. Extra.ie. Aoibhinn. Bryant. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
14. News: ‘The beating heart of RTÉ News’ – Tommie Gorman to call time on 41-year broadcasting career. Irish Independent. Eoghan. Moloney. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
15. News: Northern editor Tommie Gorman to retire from RTÉ in April. The Irish Times. Gerry. Moriarty. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
16. News: Tommie Gorman, the "beating heart" of RTÉ News, to retire after 41 years. JOE.ie. Conor. Henehan. 29 January 2021. 30 January 2021.
17. News: At home with... RTÉ's Vincent Kearney. RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 29 July 2020. 30 January 2021.