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Dublin Live
2 days ago
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- Dublin Live
Miriam O'Callaghan to tell of 'worst year of life' as she releases first memoir
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info RTE star Miriam O'Callaghan has revealed she is set to release her first memoir. Miriam: Life, Work, Everything will be published on October 30 and will be the Prime Time host's first book. The mum-of-eight is set to dish details on her personal life and fascinating insights into a career that has given her a ringside seat to a changing Ireland. Speaking about her memoir, Miriam admitted it has taken 20 years to write and she is set to tell all about "the worst year of my life" in 1995. She said: "I have written my memoir, I can't believe I am saying that. It's 20 years since Sandycove first sent me a contract - let's just say, it's taken a while! "I thank them for their patience, persistence and belief in my story. I have always lived my life in fast forward, so I never thought I would have the time to look back and reflect. "I also reflect on the worst year of my life, 1995, my BC and AD - the year that forced me to rethink everything. I also wondered if anyone would be interested. Then one day not that long ago - with a prompt from Patricia Deevy - I decided I would write it, because if I didn't write it now, I might never do so." The Dubliner said she thought the book would focus solely on her work as a Journalist but instead she will open up about her family life also. "At first I thought it would just be about my work as a journalist, but then when I began writing I realised how impossible it was to separate my professional and personal lives. "I don't know if that's because I'm a woman or a mother or both or none of those things, but I just knew that for my story to be authentic and truthful, I couldn't simply focus on the work side of my life. "My career in broadcast journalism over four decades has mirrored a profoundly changed Ireland and I have been lucky enough to have had an eyewitness view. It was a privilege to cover the peace process for both the BBC and RTÉ, and at times it has been emotional looking back. "Major career moments include: presenting on the days of both the Good Friday Agreement and when we all voted by a whopping majority on this island for peace; campaigning for John Hume to be voted as 'Ireland's Greatest' person in 2010; presenting the Marriage Referendum results from Dublin Castle in 2015 and my interview with Leo Varadkar that same year when he was the first cabinet minister in the history of our country to come out as a gay man. "When members of the public come up to me, they will often ask about certain programmes or interviews I have done, but more often than not they, usually women, quickly segue into asking me about having eight children and how I managed to hold down a big career, so that's why my story is about life, work and everything." But Miriam said she is "very nervous" about telling her story to the public. "In truth I am nervous about telling my story - it's probably why it took me so long to write it. All I can hope is that people will read it and find it interesting, authentic, entertaining and hopeful." Patricia Deevy, Deputy Publisher at Sandycove, said: "I am thrilled and honoured Miriam chose Sandycove as the home for her wonderful memoir. "She is a one-off as a journalist, broadcaster and all-round legend, and her book is a one-off too. It has been a joy working with her on it. "As the subtitle says, 'Miriam' covers life, work and everything in between. Having finally decided to tell her story, Miriam approached it with characteristic wholeheartedness, and she writes with such candour, intelligence and generosity that readers will be totally captivated." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Miriam O'Callaghan to tell of 'worst year of life' as she releases first memoir
RTE star Miriam O'Callaghan has revealed she is set to release her first memoir. Miriam: Life, Work, Everything will be published on October 30 and will be the Prime Time host's first book. The mum-of-eight is set to dish details on her personal life and fascinating insights into a career that has given her a ringside seat to a changing Ireland. Speaking about her memoir, Miriam admitted it has taken 20 years to write and she is set to tell all about "the worst year of my life" in 1995. She said: "I have written my memoir, I can't believe I am saying that. It's 20 years since Sandycove first sent me a contract — let's just say, it's taken a while! "I thank them for their patience, persistence and belief in my story. I have always lived my life in fast forward, so I never thought I would have the time to look back and reflect. "I also reflect on the worst year of my life, 1995, my BC and AD — the year that forced me to rethink everything. I also wondered if anyone would be interested. Then one day not that long ago — with a prompt from Patricia Deevy — I decided I would write it, because if I didn't write it now, I might never do so." The Dubliner said she thought the book would focus solely on her work as a Journalist but instead she will open up about her family life also. "At first I thought it would just be about my work as a journalist, but then when I began writing I realised how impossible it was to separate my professional and personal lives. "I don't know if that's because I'm a woman or a mother or both or none of those things, but I just knew that for my story to be authentic and truthful, I couldn't simply focus on the work side of my life. "My career in broadcast journalism over four decades has mirrored a profoundly changed Ireland and I have been lucky enough to have had an eyewitness view. "It was a privilege to cover the peace process for both the BBC and RTÉ, and at times it has been emotional looking back. "Major career moments include: presenting on the days of both the Good Friday Agreement and when we all voted by a whopping majority on this island for peace; campaigning for John Hume to be voted as 'Ireland's Greatest' person in 2010; presenting the Marriage Referendum results from Dublin Castle in 2015 and my interview with Leo Varadkar that same year when he was the first cabinet minister in the history of our country to come out as a gay man. "When members of the public come up to me, they will often ask about certain programmes or interviews I have done, but more often than not they, usually women, quickly segue into asking me about having eight children and how I managed to hold down a big career, so that's why my story is about life, work and everything." But Miriam said she is "very nervous" about telling her story to the public. "In truth I am nervous about telling my story — it's probably why it took me so long to write it. All I can hope is that people will read it and find it interesting, authentic, entertaining and hopeful." Patricia Deevy, Deputy Publisher at Sandycove, said: "I am thrilled and honoured Miriam chose Sandycove as the home for her wonderful memoir. "She is a one-off as a journalist, broadcaster and all-round legend, and her book is a one-off too. It has been a joy working with her on it. "As the subtitle says, 'Miriam' covers life, work and everything in between. Having finally decided to tell her story, Miriam approached it with characteristic wholeheartedness, and she writes with such candour, intelligence and generosity that readers will be totally captivated."
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
‘I am nervous about telling my story' says RTE icon as she prepares to launch long-awaited memoir
RTE legend Miriam O'Callaghan has announced that she is finally set to release her long-awaited memoir. The popular presenter will lift the lid on her outstanding life and career in her new book Miriam: Life, Work, Everything, which is set to hit shelves on October 30, 2025. 2 Miriam is finally set to release her long-awaited memoir 2 The book is being published in October The book is being published by Sandycove, an imprint of Penguin Random House and it'll be available in print, e-book and audio. The 65-year-old also hosts an award-winning radio show Sunday With Miriam on RTE Combining career success, glamour and being a mother-of-eight is what makes Miriam a truly unique figure in Irish public life. READ MORE ON MIRIAM In her absorbing memoir, Miriam shares touching stories from her personal life and fascinating insights into a career that has given her a ringside seat to a changing Ireland. Opening up about the new book, she said: "I have written my memoir, I can't believe I am saying that." The radio star revealed that it's been more than 20 years since Sandycove first sent her a contract. She said: "Let's just say, it's taken a while. I thank them for their patience, persistence and belief in my story." MOST READ IN THE IRSIH SUN Miriam admitted that she has always lived life in "fast forward" and never thought she'd stop long enough to "look back and reflect". She said: "I also wondered if anyone would be interested", but that changed when she received a prompt from editor Patricia Deevey. Miriam O'Callaghan shares snaps from Paddy's Day celebrations The Miriam initially thought the book would just focus on her work but she quickly realised that her professional and personal lives couldn't be separated. She said: "At first I thought it would just be about my work as a journalist, but then when I began writing I realised how impossible it was to separate my professional and personal lives. "I don't know if that's because I'm a woman or a mother or both or none of those things, but I just knew that for my story to be authentic and truthful, I couldn't simply focus on the work side of my life." Over a four decade career, Miriam has fronted some of the biggest stories in Irish history. 'NERVOUS' She said: "I have been lucky enough to have had an eyewitness view. It was a privilege to cover the peace process for both the BBC and RTE, and at times it has been emotional looking back." Among her "major career moments" are presenting on the days of both the Good Friday Agreements and the 2015 Marriage Referendum. She also recalled interviewing Leo Varadkar in the same year he became the first cabinet minister in Ireland to come out as gay, as well as campaigning for John Hume to become 'Ireland's Greatest' in 2010. But it hasn't all been positive for Miriam as she admitted: "I also reflect on the worst year of my life, 1995, my BC and AD — the year that forced me to rethink everything." The mum-of-eight revealed she's often approached by members of the public and it's not always to talk about politics or interviews. She explained: "More often than not they, usually women, quickly segue into asking me about having eight children and how I managed to hold down a big career, so that's why my story is about life, work and everything." Despite decades in the spotlight, Miriam has said: "In truth I am nervous about telling my story — it's probably why it took me so long to write it. "All I can hope is that people will read it and find it interesting, authentic, entertaining and hopeful."
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Miriam O'Callaghan's memoir to be published in October
As publication of the book – entitled 'Miriam: Life, Work, Everything' – will coincide with the campaign for the presidential election, a role she has been linked to in the past, it definitely rules her out of a run for the Áras this autumn. Making the announcement today, the Prime Time presenter said she had first been sent a contract to tell her story 20 years ago by Penguin. 'I have always lived my life in fast forward, so I never thought I would have the time to look back and reflect. I also wondered if anyone would be interested,' she said. 'Then one day not that long ago — with a prompt from [editor] Patricia Deevy — I decided I would write it, because if I didn't write it now, I might never do so.' O'Callaghan says the memoir will cover both personal issues and her career, which included working at the BBC and ITV as well as over 30 years at RTE. 'At first I thought it would just be about my work as a journalist, but then when I began writing I realised how impossible it was to separate my professional and personal lives,' she said. 'I don't know if that's because I'm a woman or a mother, or both or none of those things, but I just knew that for my story to be authentic and truthful, I couldn't simply focus on the work side of my life.' The broadcaster says her memoir will also reflect on 'the worst year of my life', which was 1995, a time that forced her to rethink her life. It was the year she lost her sister Anne to cancer, and two months later her father, Jerry, a senior civil servant, died suddenly from a stroke. Her marriage to the broadcaster Tom McGurk ended the same year. Now married to senior RTE executive Steve Carson, she has eight children – four daughters and four sons. 'When members of the public come up to me, they will often ask about certain programmes or interviews I have done, but more often than not they, usually women, quickly segue into asking me about having eight children and how I managed to hold down a big career,' she said. 'So that's why my story is about life, work and everything.' In terms of her broadcasting career, the memoir is said to include stories about how she attended the wake of hunger striker Bobby Sands even before she was a journalist, covered the peace process for both the BBC and RTE including the day the Good Friday Agreement was signed, presented the marriage referendum results from Dublin Castle in 2015, and the interview with Leo Varadkar that year when he was the first cabinet minister to come out as a gay man. ADVERTISEMENT Coincidentally, the former Taoiseach will publish his own memoir just a few weeks earlier, a book that is also coming from Sandycove, the Penguin imprint. The publishers are promising that O'Callaghan will relate 'important and heart-breaking conversations' with people in the eye of a media storm, how she goes after and prepares for the big interviews, and what happens when things go wrong. It is also said that she will address the recent RTÉ controversies, which included the revelation of secret payments to her former colleague Ryan Tubridy. Patricia Deevy, deputy publisher at Sandycove, said: 'I am thrilled and honoured Miriam chose Sandycove as the home for her wonderful memoir. She is a one-off as a journalist and broadcaster, and her book is a one-off too. It has been a joy working with her on it. 'Having finally decided to tell her story, Miriam approached it with characteristic wholeheartedness, and she writes with such candour, intelligence and generosity that readers will be totally captivated.'
