Laura Hogan is an Irish journalist employed by RTÉ, Ireland's state radio and television station, where she has been the North East Correspondent for RTÉ News since January 2023. She previously worked for TV3 News, East Coast FM and Today FM.[1]
Laura Hogan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | Dublin City University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer | RTÉ |
| Notable credit(s) | RTÉ News TV3 News East Coast FM Today FM |
Career
editHogan graduated from Dublin City University (DCU) with a BA in journalism.[2][3] She began her broadcasting career as a programme researcher in TV3 and also worked as a newsreader at East Coast FM and later at Today FM.[4][5]
She worked as a journalist with TV3/Virgin Media for almost a decade.[6][7] During her time there she provided extensive coverage of the 2016 general election and the Belfast Rape trial.[8] She was subsequently awarded the Law Society of Ireland's Justice Media Award for her reporting of the trial in 2017 and a certificate of merit in the same category in 2018.[9][10]
Hogan joined RTÉ News in 2018 as a multimedia journalist, reporting across RTÉ platforms, including the Six One News, Nine O'Clock News and Morning Ireland programmes.[11] She provided extensive coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic,[12] and also covered news and politics in Northern Ireland in 2021.[13][14]
On 20 December 2022, Hogan was appointed North East Correspondent following a competition, and has reported on counties Louth, Monaghan, Meath and Cavan.[10][15]
Personal life
editHogan is from Athlone, County Westmeath, and lives in Dublin. She is a former student of Our Lady's Bower Secondary School and has two siblings.[16][17]
References
edit- ^ "Laura Hogan – North East Correspondent". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Congratulations to DCU Alumni and RTÉ journalist Laura Hogan who has been appointed North East Correspondent for RTE News". www.facebook.com. Dublin City University. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ "2023 January DCU Alumni Quiz – Dublin City University". Dublin City University. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "RTÉ NEWS ANNOUNCES LAURA HOGAN AS NEW NORTH EAST CORRESPONDENT". RTÉ.ie. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Breslin, Holli (8 August 2018). "MARIAH CAREY RESPONDS TO IRISH LADIES' HOCKEY TEAM SINGING 'ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS'". Goss.ie. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
A video of the celebrations was tweeted by TV3's Laura Hogan, before catching the eye of the official 'Sony Ireland' account.
- ^ Townsend, Michelle (10 November 2018). "Virgin Media news reporter Laura Hogan leaves station after ten years for new job at RTE News". RSVPLive.ie. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Laura Hogan [@LauraHoganTV] (8 November 2018). "And now for some personal news; after nearly 10 brilliant years, tomorrow is my last day in the Virgin Media/TV3 Newsroom. I'll be very sad to say goodbye to all my fantastic friends and colleagues there, but very much looking forward to joining a great team over at RTÉ News" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 August 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "NEW RTÉ GIG FOR ATHLONE NATIVE". Roscommon Herald. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Laura Hogan of TV3 News with her Award". www.facebook.com. Law Society of Ireland. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2023 – via Facebook.
- ^ a b "AWARD WINNERS AND FULL CITATIONS – Laura Hogan (TV3): The Belfast rape trial" (PDF). Law Society of Ireland. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Two dead and three injured in road crash on way to debs ball in Co. Monaghan". RTÉ.ie. Morning Ireland. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "At home with... RTÉ Newsroom's Laura Hogan". RTÉ News. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Hogan, Laura (28 May 2021). "Foster to leave DUP when she steps down as First Minister". RTÉ News. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Hogan, Laura (22 June 2021). "Jeffrey Donaldson declared new DUP leader". RTÉ News. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ O'Kelly, Emma (27 June 2023). "Opinion: Ordinary staff in RTÉ and the public are the real losers in this debacle". Evoke.ie. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
Our two newest regional correspondents, Laura Hogan and Sinéad Hussey, in the North East and the Midlands, are struggling to report from their regions with no dedicated camera crews.
- ^ "National Mock Trials". www.ourladysbower.com. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
Regular court reporter for TV3 Laura Hogan is a past pupil and great role model for those hoping to pursue a career in legal reporting.
- ^ "Athlone native gets big RTÉ post". Westmeath Independent. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.