Nuala McGovern is an

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journalist and broadcaster working for

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. McGovern was the main presenter of ''

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'' on the

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from 2014 to 2022.

Early life and education

McGovern grew up in Drumcondra in

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. Her father was a publican. She is a graduate of

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, where she studied English and Italian.

Early career

After graduating from university she taught English in Italy for a period before moving to the United States after her sister made an application for a

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on her behalf. She got her start in broadcasting as a presenter and producer for Adrian Flannelly's radio show in New York, before joining

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. There, McGovern was a producer on ''

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'' for nine years, where she was part of a

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-winning team. During this time she was also the founding producer of a spin-off show, ''Brian Lehrer Live: Where Web Video Meets the Issues''.

BBC career

McGovern joined the

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Early life and education

Early career

BBC career

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