Hector Ó hEochagáin
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Hector Ó hEochagáin is an Irish
television and radio presenter from Navan
, Co. Meath
, Ireland
. He currently presents Breakfast with Hector
weekday mornings on RTÉ 2fm.
, Co. Meath
, Ó hEochagáin attended St. Patrick's Classical School
in Navan at the same time as Tommy Tiernan
and Dylan Moran
. He first came to the attention of Irish viewers with his travelogue programme Amú
on TG4
, the Irish language
TV station.
After a few series with TG4, he created and hosted two primetime series: Only Fools Buy Horses, which took a satirical look at the world of race-horse ownership; and Hanging with Hector
, which featured Hector spending time with Irish celebrities. One famous episode featured Hector hanging out with the then Taoiseach
Bertie Ahern
. Others included a penalty shoot out with Shay Given
at Newcastle; taking on Ken Doherty
in snooker; and, most recently, Hanging with Aidan O'Brien
, one of the world's most successful race horse trainers.
He has won multiple Irish Film and Television Awards
(IFTAS) for his shows, and now presents a radio show on i102104, i105107 and RTÉ 2FM with close friend Tommy Tiernan.
Ó hEochagáin worked as a mechanical effects assistant on films such as "The Haunting of Hell House" and "Knocking On Death's Door". He has also appeared in ads for Paddy Whiskey and Horse Racing Ireland.
Ó hEochagain has filmed multiple series for TG4 and his latest saw him travelling the length and breadth of Britain and Ireland. He also fronted two popular satirical documentaries on rugby, Chasing the Lions, a TV3 documentary featuring Après Match
star Risteárd Cooper
that saw both men follow the British and Irish Lions
rugby team on their tour of New Zealand
; and Chasing the Blues, following the misfortunes of the Irish rugby team at the world cup in France.
In the 2010 Autumn schedule of national radio station RTÉ 2fm, Ó hEochagain was selected as the new presenter of the breakfast show
, from 7 to 9am - starting 4 October 2010. In 2011, he sought out Ireland's Fastest Granny.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
television and radio presenter from Navan
Navan
-People:Navan was the childhood home of Pierce Brosnan, who appeared in the television series Remington Steele and was the fifth film actor to play James Bond. TV personality Hector Ó hEochagáin, and comedians Dylan Moran and Tommy Tiernan also hail from Navan....
, Co. Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. He currently presents Breakfast with Hector
Breakfast with Hector
Breakfast with Hector is the current RTÉ 2fm breakfast show broadcasting nationwide in Ireland, and has been since Hector Ó hEochagáin became the station's breakfast show presenter on 4 October 2010. Since the beginning the show is broadcast 7:00–9:00 am each weekday...
weekday mornings on RTÉ 2fm.
Career
Born in NavanNavan
-People:Navan was the childhood home of Pierce Brosnan, who appeared in the television series Remington Steele and was the fifth film actor to play James Bond. TV personality Hector Ó hEochagáin, and comedians Dylan Moran and Tommy Tiernan also hail from Navan....
, Co. Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ó hEochagáin attended St. Patrick's Classical School
St. Patrick's Classical School (Navan)
St. Patrick's Classical School in Navan, County Meath is a prominent Roman Catholic Church-run school for boys in the Republic of Ireland. It has produced a number of prominent politicians, journalists, Irish sports personalities, broadcasters and two winners of the famous Perrier Comedy Award at...
in Navan at the same time as Tommy Tiernan
Tommy Tiernan
Tommy Tiernan is an Irish comedian, actor and writer. He and Hector Ó hEochagáin present The Tommy and Hector Show on i102-104FM. Tiernan also featured in Father Ted.-Early life:...
and Dylan Moran
Dylan Moran
Dylan Moran is an Irish stand-up comedian, writer, actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his sardonic observational comedy, the UK television sitcom Black Books , and his work with Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead and Run Fatboy Run...
. He first came to the attention of Irish viewers with his travelogue programme Amú
AMU
As an abbreviation, AMU may refer to:* Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland* African Mathematical Union* Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India* American Military University, Charles Town, West Virginia* Arab Maghreb Union...
on TG4
TG4
TG4 is a public service broadcaster for Irish language speakers. The channel has been on-air since 31 October 1996 in the Republic of Ireland and since April 2005 in Northern Ireland....
, the Irish language
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
TV station.
After a few series with TG4, he created and hosted two primetime series: Only Fools Buy Horses, which took a satirical look at the world of race-horse ownership; and Hanging with Hector
Hanging with Hector
Hanging with Hector is an Irish television series broadcast on RTÉ One. It is presented by the Irish personality Hector Ó hEochagáin...
, which featured Hector spending time with Irish celebrities. One famous episode featured Hector hanging out with the then Taoiseach
Taoiseach
The Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas , and must, in order to remain in office, retain the support of a majority in the Dáil.The current Taoiseach is...
Bertie Ahern
Bertie Ahern
Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern is a former Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 26 June 1997 to 7 May 2008....
. Others included a penalty shoot out with Shay Given
Shay Given
Séamus John James "Shay" Given is an Irish footballer who plays for Aston Villa and the Republic of Ireland national team as a goalkeeper. He won the PFA's Player of the Year in 2002....
at Newcastle; taking on Ken Doherty
Ken Doherty
Ken Doherty is an Irish professional snooker player. He is the only player ever to have been world amateur and world professional champion...
in snooker; and, most recently, Hanging with Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien
Aidan Patrick O'Brien is an Irish horse racing trainer. Since 1996, he has been the private trainer at Ballydoyle Stables near Cashel in County Tipperary for John Magnier and his Coolmore Stud associates....
, one of the world's most successful race horse trainers.
He has won multiple Irish Film and Television Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
The Irish Film and Television Awards were first awarded in 2003. Its sole aim is to celebrate Ireland's notably talented film and television community...
(IFTAS) for his shows, and now presents a radio show on i102104, i105107 and RTÉ 2FM with close friend Tommy Tiernan.
Ó hEochagáin worked as a mechanical effects assistant on films such as "The Haunting of Hell House" and "Knocking On Death's Door". He has also appeared in ads for Paddy Whiskey and Horse Racing Ireland.
Ó hEochagain has filmed multiple series for TG4 and his latest saw him travelling the length and breadth of Britain and Ireland. He also fronted two popular satirical documentaries on rugby, Chasing the Lions, a TV3 documentary featuring Après Match
Après Match
Après Match is an Irish comedy show normally screened after competitive Irish soccer matches on RTÉ. It is performed by Barry Murphy, Risteárd Cooper and Gary Cooke. It grew out of Barry Murphy and Risteárd Cooper's Frank's Euro Ting sketches which first enlivened RTÉ's coverage of Euro '96 for...
star Risteárd Cooper
Risteárd Cooper
Risteárd Cooper is an Irish actor, comedian, singer and writer and is one third of comedy trio Aprés Match.Cooper graduated from the acting programme at the Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College...
that saw both men follow the British and Irish Lions
British and Irish Lions
The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales...
rugby team on their tour of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
; and Chasing the Blues, following the misfortunes of the Irish rugby team at the world cup in France.
In the 2010 Autumn schedule of national radio station RTÉ 2fm, Ó hEochagain was selected as the new presenter of the breakfast show
Breakfast with Hector
Breakfast with Hector is the current RTÉ 2fm breakfast show broadcasting nationwide in Ireland, and has been since Hector Ó hEochagáin became the station's breakfast show presenter on 4 October 2010. Since the beginning the show is broadcast 7:00–9:00 am each weekday...
, from 7 to 9am - starting 4 October 2010. In 2011, he sought out Ireland's Fastest Granny.
External links
- Official website
- Breakfast with Hector at RTÉ 2fmRTÉ 2fmRTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's second national radio station. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young Irish audience.- History :...
- Galway Independent Profile