Deirdre Purcell

The passing of bestselling author, journalist and broadcaster Deirdre Purcell has been announced. Earlier in her career, Deirdre Purcell was an actress at ...

She was the former presenter of It Says in the Papers on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1. Purcell was appointed to the board of the Central Bank of Ireland in 2003 and took office in 2008 when the Irish banking system collapsed. She lives on the Billa Peninsula in West Cork.

The best selling author published over 20 books in her lifetime and was a familiar voice on RTÉ radio and television.

She was a force of nature and we will miss her desperately". "She encouraged me on many occasions when I was 'the new boy' around the radio centre. A brilliant author, actor and journalist, Deirdre was also very kind.

Deirdre Purcell, one of Ireland's best-known novelists, has died suddenly. She passed away this morning at her home in Mornington, Co Meath.

“To the date before her death, Deirdre was full of plans, schemes and dreams as she always was. Ms Purcell grew up in Dublin and lived in various places around the city including Blanchardstown, Glasnevin and Castleknock. It’s a way to live a life without care.” Adrian is the Irish Independent’s Technology Editor. “I remember long before I knew her personally, reading her articles in the Sunday Tribune. her way of forming words and sentences.

The death has taken place of the well-known RTÉ news presenter turned novelist Deirdre Purcell, at the age of 77. Purcell was a fixture on Irish television ...

She was a force of nature, and we will miss her desperately.” She was sharp as a tack.” Deirdre made friends wherever she went and will be remembered by so many as a vibrant, clever and caring companion. It was while working in Aer Lingus that she discovered her talent for acting through the airline’s musical and dramatic society. She joined RTÉ as a continuity announcer before becoming the station’s first female news anchor. She credited the nuns there with instilling a strong work ethic in her.

The former journalist wrote a number of popular books, including Falling For a Dancer.

Prior to working in television, Ms Purcell was heavily involved in Irish theatre. Ms Purcell was born in Dublin in 1945 and attended school in Co Mayo.

Born in Dublin in 1945, she was educated at Gortnor Abbey in Co Mayo.

She wrote for newspapers including the Sunday Tribune, where she won a Journalist of the Year award in 1986. Before turning to the writing of fiction, she had an eclectic set of careers, including acting, as a member of The Abbey Theatre. The former journalist wrote a number of popular books including 'Falling For a Dancer'.

ESTEEMED author and journalist Deirdre Purcell has passed away.The award winning broadcaster died suddenly at the age of 77.Purcell's family said they.

Morning Ireland presenter Rachael English said: "Deirdre was the kindest and most encouraging of colleagues. "But her friends have lost something really special. She said: "I am just in shock. We had such fascinating conversations. Deirdre made friends wherever she went and will be remembered by so many as a vibrant, clever and caring companion. Rest easy."

ACTOR, journalist and author Deirdre Purcell has died.She will be fondly remembered by her friends in Beara, where she had a home.Deirdre Purcell was the ...

Irish broadcaster and author Deirdre Purcell passed away at her home in Mornington, Co Meath this morning. Well-known for her work on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning ...

Deirdre made friends wherever she went and will be remembered by so many as a vibrant, clever and caring companion." Some of her literary accolades include the Benson & Hedges and Cross awards for journalism, in addition to writing bestselling novels. Well-known for her work on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland as the presenter for What It Says in the Papers, Purcell was the first woman appointed as a staff newsreader on RTÉ's Nine News. Her catchphrase from the segment, "So what's next?" [@morningireland] -initially chatting about how exhausted we were, and then I’d fill her in on the gossip of the day! [@morningireland](https://twitter.com/morningireland)- intially chatting about how exhausted we were, and then I'd fill her in on the gossip of the day!

TRIBUTES have been paid following the sudden death of Irish broadcaster and author Deirdre Purcell. The 77-year-old died “suddenly, in the wonderful care of ...

Leading the tributes to the popular Irishwoman, President of Ireland Michael D Higgins said: “In a distinguished career, Deirdre left a singular contribution in all of the different aspects of literature and broadcasting to which she turned her many talents – from her work as an actress in the Abbey Theatre, through her award-winning print journalism and time as the first female anchor of RTÉ’s Nine O’Clock news, and on to her critically acclaimed creative work in fiction.” “I particularly recall one afternoon where Deirdre interviewed Brendan Kennelly and myself for the Sunday Tribune, the attention to detail which she gave to such interviews was indicative of the skill with which she went about her work and has been often remarked upon by her many admirers.” Dublin-born, the former actress went on to forge a successful career as a journalist, broadcaster and novelist over the decades, publishing more than 20 books.