Samantha Libreri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 October 1982 (age 41) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | RTÉ News correspondent |
| Spouse | Niall Colman |
| Children | 2 |
Samantha Libreri (/lɪˈbrɛəriː/, born 13 October 1982)[1][2][3] is an Irish journalist.[1]
Early life
Libreri was born in Dublin in 1983 and grew up in Finglas.[4] Her surname is from a Maltese great-grandfather.
She attended University College Dublin, where she edited The University Observer and received a B.A. in English and Sociology.[5]
Career
As a student, Libreri began working as a news assistant for RTÉ in 2000. In 2004 she won six Smedias (National Student Media Awards).[6] In 2005, she was hired as a journalist for RTÉ.[7]
In 2012 she wrote a book about the people of Finglas: Finglas: A People's Portrait, with photographs by Darren Kinsella.[8][9]
Personal life
Libreri is a lifelong fan of Shamrock Rovers F.C.[1]
Libreri is married to Niall Colman. She gave birth to her first child at the end of 2013, a son.[10] She later had a daughter.[6] They live in Clontarf, Dublin.[6]
In 2016, she and her husband were sued by a Bulgarian ex-nanny.[11]
References
- 1 2 3 "Sporting Passions: Samantha Libreri's 27 years of joy and despair with Shamrock Rovers". The Irish Times.
- ↑ "Best birthday present ever ShamrockRovers beat Derry and are on the brink of winning the league. Thank you RohanRicketts". Twitter. 13 October 2011.
- ↑ "ShamrockRovers it's my birthday today and all I want is 3 points please". Twitter. 13 October 2011.
- ↑ "Bono & Me - a photographer's tale". 31 December 2016 – via www.rte.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ "UCD Undergraduate Prospectus 2019" (PDF). UCD. 2019.
- 1 2 3 "At home with... RTÉ's Samantha Libreri". 16 November 2020 – via www.rte.ie.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ "Notable Winners | National Student Media Awards 2022".
- ↑ Libreri, Samantha (6 December 2012). Finglas: A People's Portrait. New Island. ISBN 9781848402034 – via Google Books.
- ↑ O'Dornan, David (17 October 2013). The Man Who is Mrs Brown - The Biography of Brendan O'Carroll. Kings Road Publishing. ISBN 9781782198154 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Milk, mucus and a baby boy - the perfect New Year start for RTÉ's Samantha Libreri". independent.
- ↑ Hanley, Valerie (3 April 2016). "RTÉ reporter facing High Court date with former child minder". Irish Daily Mail. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2023 – via PressReader.