Presenter of Liveline on RTE Radio 1
Kieran currently presents Liveline, RTÉ Radio 1’s long-running listener phone-in programme addressing topical issues and personal stories.
A native of Kilkenny, Kieran trained and qualified as a solicitor before moving into journalism.
Kieran joined Newstalk in 2011, beginning his career behind the scenes as a researcher on the station’s Breakfast Show.
His talent and energy quickly propelled him into more prominent roles, including as a reporter and, later, as a presenter.
In 2020, he took over The Hard Shoulder, Newstalk’s drivetime current affairs programme, succeeding Ivan Yates. The show was crowned “Best Current Affairs Show” in the country at the most recent IMRO Radio Awards.
In 2025, he took on the role of presenter of The Tonight Show on Virgin Media Television, a major national current affairs programme that positioned him among the most prominent voices in Irish broadcast journalism.
