Barry O'Neill is an Irish sports broadcaster, producer and a retired politician from County Donegal.
Career
He is a producer with Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1.[1][2] He regularly presents bulletins on RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ 2fm.[2] He was elected to Donegal County Council in 2004,[3] 2009,[4] and 2014,[5] before retiring in 2019.[6][7] He also ran for the party in the 2010 Donegal South-West by-election finishing second behind the winner Pearse Doherty.[8]
Because of his involvement with both RTÉ and Fine Gael he has drawn comparisons with George Lee. Also, citing a significant journalistic ethics conflict.[2][9]
Awards
O'Neill, through his work with RTE, has won a PPI National Award for best sports story in 2014,[10] and a gold IMRO National Award for best sports programme with in 2018.[11]
Controversy
In 2012 O'Neill attracted controversy after an image was posted online of him doing a Nazi salute beside a waxwork of Adolf Hitler in a museum in Rome. The Jewish Representative Council in Ireland demanded an apology from O'Neill for the incident.[12]
Personal life
He is a fan of the Donegal football team and Finn Harps and enjoys music by Rory Gallagher.[13]
References
- ^ McGovern, Niamh (6 January 2023). "'I have loved every minute of my 14 years on the show,' – Jacqui Hurley announcing decision to step away from Sunday Sport". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
In closing, Jacqui thanked all those she has had the pleasure of working alongside, with particular note to producer Barry O'Neill...
- ^ a b c O'Connor, Aidan (3 July 2009). "FG looks to RTE staff for another candidate". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Donegal County Council: (Donegal) 2004 Local Election Results, Counts, Transfers". irelandelection.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Donegal County Council: (Donegal) 2009 Local Election Results, Counts, Transfers". irelandelection.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Donegal County Council: (Donegal) 2014 Local Election Results, Counts, Transfers". irelandelection.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ McLaughlin, Gerry (2 March 2019). "Barry O'Neill stands down after 15 years on Donegal County Council". Donegal Democrat. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Barry O'Neill steps down as Councillor at Fine Gael Convention". Highland Radio. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Pearse Doherty elected in Donegal South West". RTÉ News. 26 November 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "O'Neill is "no George Lee" says veteran TD". Donegal Democrat. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ Martin, Roy (3 October 2014). "PPI Awards: Full winners list for 2014". radiotoday.ie. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Radio Award winners revealed at #IMRO18" (PDF). IMRO Radio Awards. p. 4. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ * "Fine Gael councillor and new wife criticised over Hitler Nazi salute". Donegal Daily. 8 January 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- Purcell, Emmet (9 January 2012). "Photo of Fine Gael councillor's wife using Nazi salute draws Facebook flak". JOE.ie. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- Harkin, Greg (9 January 2012). "Jewish community calls for RTÉ producer and wife to apologise". Evening Herald. Independent News & Media. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
- ^ "RTÉ Sport: Barry O'Neill". RTÉ Radio. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010.