David McCullagh
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Career
He began his journalistic career working for the Evening Press.[4] In 2001, he was political correspondent with RTÉ, along with David Davin-Power.[5] He presents Behind Closed Doors on RTÉ One which details released State Documents.[6] He has also presented The Week in Politics[7] and election and referendum programmes on RTÉ. He was appointed to present the current affairs programme, Prime Time, in September 2013.[2]
In 1999, he won a prize under the category 'TV features and documentaries' in the ESB national media awards.[8] He has also written the book A Makeshift Majority: The first inter-party government, 1948-51,[6] and a biography of John A. Costello. The Reluctant Taoiseach: A Biography of John A Costello, was launched in 2010.[4][9]
On 31 August 2020, McCullagh began presenting the Six One News alongside Caitríona Perry.[1]
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, McCullagh interviewed the Russian ambassador to Ireland Yury Anatoliyevich Filatov on RTÉ News: Six One, asking him pointed questions about Russia's deception prior to the invasion and the unprovoked, aggressive nature of the invasion. The interview was widely praised.[10][11]
In September 2022, McCullagh was named as one of four presenters to host Monday Night Live, a new eight-part current affairs panel series on RTÉ One, beginning on 3 October.[12]
Personal life
McCullagh attended Newpark Comprehensive School and studied politics in University College Dublin. He holds a PhD in the subject.[6][4]
McCullagh is married to journalist Anne-Marie Smyth; they have one daughter, Rosie.[4]
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