Anne Cassin (born 1969) is an

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journalist and news presenter working for

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(RTÉ). Cassin began her broadcasting career working for

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pirate radio station Radio Nova in 1982, where she co-presented a nightly news programme, ''Dublin Today'', with

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, later a fellow newscaster on RTÉ. In 1993, she presented Eurofocus, a RTÉ series on studies of education in European countries. She began presenting radio and television news bulletins for RTÉ in 1995 and has also covered current affairs, politics and sport as a reporter and on

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circa (1991-1995). Cassin has also presented various non-news programmes including the weekly Dublin-based feature series ''Capital D'', ''

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'' and ''The All Island School Choir Competition''. On 20 December 2011, she was named as the new co-presenter of '' Nationwide'', replacing Michael Ryan. Her first ''Nationwide'' broadcast occurred on Friday the 13th of January 2012.

Personal life

Cassin is the eldest daughter of actor and director

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, and Nancy. She was educated at Loreto Convent, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Cassin has two children with her partner and RTÉ colleague Donagh McGrath.

References

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