Noel Curran

Noel Curran (born 1967 in County Monaghan, Ireland) is a radio and television producer and current Director-General of RTÉ. He joined Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) as an investigative reporter in 1992 after a period working as a business journalist for Business & Finance magazine. While working at 'Business & Finance' Curran was involved in several prominent investigations, most notably into the controversial collapse of Ballybay Meats. He became Deputy Editor of Business & Finance before leaving for RTE. He joined Current Affairs as a financial reporter before becoming a Television producer.

He then became Executive Producer of live Entertainment series and productions. He produced Kenny Live and The Late Late Show. He also produced Eurosong and a live international fashion show at the Point Theatre before being appointed as Executive Producer of the Eurovision Song Contest 1997, held in Dublin and presented by Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley. His younger brother is Richard Curran, Deputy Editor of the 'Sunday Business Post' and presenter of TV's 'Dragons Den' series.