Derek Mooney
Derek James Mooney (born 4 March 1967) is an Irish radio and television presenter, as well as a radio producer. Until January 2015 he presented a weekday afternoon programme called Mooney on RTÉ Radio 1. He is the current executive producer across RTÉ Radio 1's nature and wildlife programming
On television he has often presented game shows and talent contests: his presentation credits include Echo Island, Gridlock, Winning Streak, the ill-fated Cabin Fever, You're a Star, The Big Money Game, Fame: The Musical, The Genealogy Roadshow and Who Knows Ireland Best?. At the end of these shows he uses his trademark farewell.
Mooney also writes occasional opinion pieces for the Evening Herald.
Career
Mooney is one of Ireland's best-known television personalities and one of the country's most prolific broadcasters in the area of natural history. He idolised Gay Byrne as a child.
20th century
Mooney's first job in RTÉ was during the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles when he acted as a runner, working through the night.
Mooney, Derek Filmography
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2013, role: actor , character name: Himself - Presenter
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2011, role: actor , character name: Himself - Irish Vote Presenter
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2010, role: actor , character name: Presenter
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2010, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2010, role: actor , character name: Himself - Irish Vote Presenter
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2009, role: actor , character name: Himself - Irish Vote Presenter
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2007, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2006, role: actor , character name: Himself
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2005, role: actor , character name: Presenter
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2000, role: actor , character name: Himself - Irish Vote Presenter
Podcasts:
Dark Moon
Dark moon a way up high up in the sky
Oh tell me why oh tell me why you've lost your splendor
Dark moon why is the cause your light withdraws
Is it because is it because I've lost my love
Mortals have dreams of love's perfect schemes
But they don't realize that love can sometimes bring
Dark moon a way up high...
[ ac.guitar ]
Mortals have dreams...
Dark moon a way up high...