14 Facts About Mary Kennedy

Mary Kennedy is an Irish television personality and former newscaster, and writer.

Mary Kennedy presented the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 from the Point Theatre in Dublin.

Mary Kennedy has presented her own Saturday night chat show called Kennedy, a precursor to Saturday Night with Miriam.

Mary Kennedy has previously presented Up for the Match and the People of the Year Awards.

Mary Kennedy was co-presenter of Nationwide with Anne Cassin until 2019, having been so for a time with Michael Ryan.

Mary Kennedy taught English in Brittany, France, before returning to her alma mater to teach Irish and English.

Mary Kennedy's broadcasting career started in 1978 when she applied for a job as continuity announcer at RTE.

Mary Kennedy went on to join the RTE News team, becoming a newscaster.

Mary Kennedy has presented Eurovision Song Contest 1995, a Saturday night chat show called Kennedy, and was co-presenter with Marty Whelan on the magazine programme Open House.

Mary Kennedy presented Up for the Match and the People of the Year Awards, until RTE replaced her in both jobs with a younger presenter, Grainne Seoige.

Mary Kennedy began working as Michael Ryan's co-presenter on the RTE local affairs show Nationwide.

Mary Kennedy provided commentary at the inauguration of the ninth President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins.

Mary Kennedy has been a judge at the Rose of Tralee.

Mary Kennedy was voted VIP magazine's "Most Stylish Woman in Ireland" in 2003.