'I don't want to be the bearer of too much bad news': Cork man joins TG4's weather team

A Kanturk man has been announced as one of the newest members of TG4’s weather and continuity team. 

Darragh Ó Caoimh said he's hoping for a heatwave this summer as he doesn't "want to be the bearer of too much bad news". 

First learning Irish at school, the Cork man said his grandmother Maureen Conran and the history of his own area sparked an interest in the language from an early age, and he later attended summer Gaeltacht courses in Corca Dhuibhne and Co. Mayo.

He graduated from UCC with a degree in Law and Irish in 2022 and was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach Irish at the University of Montana for the 2022/2023 academic year. 

Following his return from the Rockie Mountains, he began a Masters in Modern Irish at UCD. 

A keen student of Irish literature, Darragh also writes poetry. 

His work has won various prizes and has featured in Comhar and Aneas, as well as on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and BBC Radio Ulster. 

In 2022, Darragh was co-presenter of the Junior Eurovision Éire song competition on TG4 together with Louise Cantillon. 

Commenting on his new appointment Darragh said: “TG4 is one of Ireland’s most important broadcasting and cultural institutions, and to join it at this exciting time in its history is a real honour and a brilliant opportunity.

"I hope I can add to the wonderful service TG4 already provides, and am looking forward to working with everyone in Baile na hAbhann, all of whom have been so welcoming and friendly to me since I’ve started. 

"Here’s hoping for a heatwave this summer; I don’t want to be the bearer of too much bad news!” 

Also joining the team is Caitríona Nic an tSaoir from Antrim.

Aimsir TG4 provides the Irish weather service through Irish. 

Three linear bulletins are broadcast each day and there are more on the station’s website TG4.ie/aimsir as well as its own social media on X @AimsirTG4. 

The presenters also do the continuity for the station. 

Previous TG4 weather presenters include Dáithí Ó Sé, Síle Seoige, Páidí Ó Lionáird, Aoife Ní Thuairisg and Ailbhe Ó Monacháin.