Mark Cagney

Mark Cagney
Mark Cagney
Born Cork, Ireland
Nationality Irish
Occupation Breakfast television presenter
Known for Ireland AM
Spouse [1]Ann (deceased)
Audrey
Children [1]Gerard
Danielle
Sophie
Mary

Mark Cagney was born in Cork, Ireland.[2] Cagney was one of eight children in the family; he left home at age 15 because of difficulties with his father, who he described as a "remarkable man": an inventor, a musician, a welder, a mechanic, and a lecturer in electronics.[1] Cagney learned how to take care of himself as a result of being on his own so early. He longed to have some musical ability, but settled for working with a variety of bands. He also learned about audio and audio studio processes; this got him a job as a shore-based radio operator.[1] He devoted quite a bit of his paycheck to visiting night clubs; when a disk jockey did not show up for work, Cagney was asked to fill in, doing well enough at it to become a regular at the pirate radio station and now had two jobs. Before long, he was at RTE Radio Cork.[1]

He joined RTÉ in 1977, and was part of the original line-up of 2FM, broadcasting on its first night on air. During his time with 2FM, he called himself "Mark Anthony" and presented a variety of shows, from the seminal Night Train to the Drivetime show.[1] In 1985 he won a Jacobs' Award for his midnight radio show.[3][4] In 1989 he joined the new 98FM, staying there for seven years. He joined Today FM in 1998 and then joined TV3 Ireland.[1][5] He won the TV Personality of the Year Award in 2005 at the 3rd Irish Film and Television Awards.[6][7] Today he hosts the breakfast show Ireland AM on TV3.[8]

He lives in Dublin with his second wife Audrey and their 4 children. His first wife, Ann, whom he met when he was 19, died of a brain haemorrhage; the couple had been married 11 years. When Ann died, Cagney was devastated; Audrey, who worked with him at 98 FM, provided emotional support which turned into love.[1] When Cagney discovered he was having difficulty hearing, he went for testing; the results showed he had a hearing loss. Cagney was fitted with a hearing aid, and in 2008, chose to make the information public.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h McCafferty, Erin (1 January 2006). "The Side He Doesn't Broadcast". Tribune.ie. http://www.tribune.ie/archive/article/2006/jan/01/the-side-he-doesnt-broadcast/. Retrieved 28 December 2010. 
  2. ^ O'Connor, Brendan (27 December 2009). "'It's amazing that my kid, who can't say a sentence, can blow her nose. Next she'll have learned the Charleston". Independent.ie. http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/its-amazing-that-my-kid-who-cant-say-a-sentence-can-blow-her-nose-next-shell-have-learned-the-charleston-1990126.html. Retrieved 28 December 2010. 
  3. ^ Fanning, Dave (6 May 2010). "I know there'll never be another like Gerry Ryan". Independent.ie. http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/dave-fanning-i-know-therell-never-be-another-like-gerry-ryan-2166522.html. Retrieved 28 December 2010. 
  4. ^ Sweeney, Ken (12 May 2010). "The Ryan early years: from cult DJ to confidant of a nation". Independent.ie. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/the-ryan-early-years-from-cult-dj-to-confidant-of-a-nation-2176168.html. Retrieved 28 December 2010. 
  5. ^ Lynch, Declan (11 November 2009). "TV3's strange new programming policy". Independent.ie. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/tv3s-strange-new-programming-policy-1910515.html. Retrieved 28 December 2010. 
  6. ^ "Winners-2005". Irish Film and Television Awards. http://www.ifta.ie/winners/iftawinners2005.html. Retrieved 28 December 2010. 
  7. ^ Byrne, Claire (18 February 2007). "'WhenRyanTubridy slagged off Mark Cagney, it made it easy to argue this was an RTA in-house job'". Tribune.ie. http://www.tribune.ie/archive/article/2007/feb/18/whenryantubridy-slagged-off-mark-cagney-it-made-it/. Retrieved 28 December 2010. 
  8. ^ Lynch, Declan (17 May 2009). "Weird experience of dawn chorus". Independent.ie. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/weird-experience-of-dawn-chorus-1742153.html. Retrieved 28 December 2010. 
  9. ^ "'I'm happy to wear a hearing aid'". Independent.ie. 28 January 2008. http://www.independent.ie/health/case-studies/im-happy-to-wear-a-hearing-aid-1275696.html. Retrieved 28 December 2010. 
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