15 Facts About Declan Harvey

Declan Harvey was born on 13 September 1983 and is a journalist and presenter with BBC News.

Declan Harvey worked for several years as a professional actor on stage and television, and voice-over artist.

Declan Harvey had many roles on stage and on television.

Declan Harvey holds an MA in Theatre Practices, specialising in voice.

Declan Harvey has worked as a professional voice and communications coach.

Declan Harvey joined the Global radio group in 2010, as a reporter working across LBC, Classic FM, Capital FM and Heart.

Declan Harvey was a relief presenter on the rolling news station LBC News.

Declan Harvey became the full-time reporter for the award-winning Nick Ferrari at Breakfast programme.

In 2012, Declan Harvey joined Newsbeat on BBC Radio 1, later becoming a political reporter, covering two UK general elections, and the 2016 US presidential election, as well as that year's Brexit referendum.

Declan Harvey relocated to Northern Ireland in 2017, becoming a news reporter for BBC News NI across radio and television.

In December 2021, the BBC announced that Declan Harvey would become a main anchor of its flagship television news programme, BBC Newsline.

Declan Harvey rotates his presenting duties between TV and radio.

Declan Harvey was born in, and grew up in, Letterkenny.

Declan Harvey began working at Highland Radio as a summer job when he was 15, answering phones.

Declan Harvey moved to England to attend drama school aged 19.