Laurita Blewitt

MC, Host, After Dinner Speaker, Panel Discussion Contributor, Motivational Speaker, and Brand Ambassador.

Laurita Blewitt embarked on her media career at the age of 16 at local radio station Mid West Radio. She then went on to host her own show on iRadio for many years as well as producing and being a co-host of the Tommy (Tiernan) and Hector radio show. A proud Mayo woman and avid GAA supporter, she is a cousin of US President Joe Biden and aa regular visitor to the White House.

Laurita was instrumental in organising his presidential visit to Ireland in 2023. She has been a regular TV contributor across the US, UK and Ireland during and in the run up to Joe Biden becoming the 46th President of the United States.

Laurita has produced and presented several radio documentaries and has a passion for interviewing. In 2020, she joined forces with Tommy Tiernan and Hector Ó hEochagáin to host the award winning THL podcast which has become a must listen for Irish people all over there world, garnering over 25 million downloads to date. The trio also appeared as the first guests on the inaugural Late Late Show hosted by Patrick Kielty. They have also appeared together on Celebrity Googlebox Ireland.

Laurita is also the major donor manager for Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation. She is passionate about the importance of charity in our community and the difference it makes. Laurita is a good humoured, popular and natural personality.

Topics:
Broadcasting & Current Affairs
Community Organisations
Charity Fundraising
Sports & Social
Agricultural and Rural Issues
Wellness
Female empowerment
Women in the work place