Aisling O'Loughlin (born 1978) is best known for co-presenting TV3's ''

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'' since 2007.

Early life

Born in Shannon,

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, O'Loughlin was educated locally before later attending Villiers School in

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. She subsequently studied journalism at

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(DCU).

Career

O'Loughlin began her broadcasting career while studying journalism at DCU. As part of her internship she worked on the ''

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'' show on

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where she reported on a range of current affairs subjects. She later completed her studies in

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. After returning to Ireland O'Loughlin joined

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where she read the news and also reported on local issues. She spent some time as a radio journalist before embarking on a career with the print media as a reporter with the ''Evening Echo'' and the ''

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''. In 2001 O'Loughlin switched to television when she joined

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where she began working in the newsroom behind the scenes. She subsequently spent six years as a general news reporter and as a relief newsreader before moving from TV3's news and current affairs programming. Aisling was one of the founding members of TV3's flagship entertainment show Xposé that launched in April 2007 and stayed with the show until November 2016 when she was replaced while on maternity leave with her third son Joseph.

Personal life

O'Loughlin has three sons with photographer Nicholas Mac Innes, Patrick born in December 2011, Louis December 2013 and Joseph May 2016. In April 2021 Aisling posted on her Instagram from her home in Provence , opposing the COVID-19 vaccine. She stated that she was not going to take the vaccine and encouraged her followers to consider their options against the vaccine, describing it as "the biggest scandal the world has ever seen." O'Loughlin also reposted a quote about the "

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" from former Nazi leader Joseph Goebbels, stating though she doesn't align herself with Nazi beliefs, she will not disassociate herself from the quote either. O'Loughlin was criticised by fellow broadcaster

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for her comments.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Oloughlin, Aisling 1978 births 20th-century Irish people 21st-century Irish people Living people Alumni of Dublin City University People from County Clare Virgin Media News newsreaders and journalists People educated at Villiers School