Ryle Nugent | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Blackrock College, broadcasting and journalism at Ballyfermot Senior College |
| Occupation | Grip Presenter |
| Employer | Channel 4 (formerly employed by Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)) |
| Known for | commentary[1] |
| Title | formerly Head of RTÉ Sport |
| Predecessor | Glen Killane |
| Spouse | Barbara Wiley |
Ryle Nugent was born in Dublin and is an Irish sports broadcaster, reporter and former Head of RTÉ Sport.[2] Prior to his appointment, he was RTÉ's commissioning editor for sport[3][4] primarily specialising in rugby union. He is the resident rugby union commentator for RTÉ's television coverage of international and club competitions, such as the Six Nations Championship, Heineken Cup and Rugby World Cup. Nugent sometimes serves as the presenter of highlights of previously broadcast rugby union events.
He has provided RTÉ commentary from the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics and presented sports programmes such as The Grip and Against the Head. Other television appearances have included The Cafe and Dustin's Daily News.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "View from the couch has its delights". The Irish Times. 11 November 2001. Retrieved 3 April 2009. Back-up link
- ^ "A talk in the park". The Irish Times. 17 September 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2009. Back-up link