John Kilraine previously was the RTE London correspondent from April 2022 to May 2024 and Dublin correspondent from November 2011 to April 2022.
10 Facts About John Kilraine
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John Kilraine joined RTE in July 2003 and reported extensively on the Mahon Tribunal.
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John Kilraine reported on the visit of President Michael D Higgins to Peru, Colombia and Cuba in 2017 as a video journalist.
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In January 2018, John Kilraine lodged a legal action against trade union official and anti-homelessness campaigner Brendan Ogle over comments he made during the occupation of Apollo House.
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John Kilraine, who reported for RTE News in January 2017, claimed Ogle defamed him in a Facebook post by questioning his and RTE's objectivity and impartiality.
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John Kilraine was appointed as London correspondent with RTE News in April 2022, succeeding Sean Whelan.
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John Kilraine previously held the role of Dublin correspondent for over 15 years, reporting in particular the capital's homeless and housing crisis.
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John Kilraine began reporting for RTE's Nationwide programme later that year.
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John Kilraine grew up in Dublin and is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin with an honours degree in English and History and holds a postgraduate diploma in journalism from Dublin City University.
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In December 2014, John Kilraine was the victim of an aggravated burglary at his home.