| Aisling O'Loughlin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Aisling O'Loughlin 1978 (age 45–46) Shannon, County Clare, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Dublin City University (DCU) |
| Occupation(s) | News reader, presenter |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Notable credit(s) | TV3 News Xposé |
| Children | 3 |
Aisling O'Loughlin (born 1978) is best known for co-presenting TV3's Xposé from 2007 until 2016. She is now based in Provence.
Early life
Born in Shannon, County Clare, O'Loughlin was educated locally before later attending Villiers School in Limerick. She subsequently studied journalism at Dublin City University (DCU).
Career
O'Loughlin began her broadcasting career while studying journalism at DCU. As part of her internship she worked on the Today with Pat Kenny show on RTÉ Radio 1 where she reported on a range of current affairs subjects. She later completed her studies in Toulouse.
After returning to Ireland, O'Loughlin joined Clare FM where she read the news and also reported on local issues. She spent some time as a radio journalist before embarking on a career with the print media as a reporter with the Evening Echo and the Limerick Leader.
In 2001 O'Loughlin switched to television when she joined TV3 News where she began working in the newsroom behind the scenes. She subsequently spent six years as a general news reporter and as a relief newsreader before moving from TV3's news and current affairs programming.
Aisling was one of the founding members of TV3's flagship entertainment show Xposé that launched in April 2007, and she stayed with the show until November 2016, when she was replaced while on maternity leave with her third son Joseph.
Views
In April 2021, O'Loughlin posted on her Instagram from her home in Provence opposing the COVID-19 vaccine. She stated that she was not going to take the vaccine and encouraged her followers to consider their options against the vaccine, describing it as "the biggest scandal the world has ever seen". O'Loughlin also reposted a quote about the "Big lie" from former Nazi leader Joseph Goebbels, stating though she doesn't align herself with Nazi beliefs, she will not disassociate herself from the quote either. O'Loughlin was criticised by fellow broadcaster Maïa Dunphy for her comments.
Personal life
O'Loughlin has three sons with photographer Nicholas Mac Innes: Patrick, born in December 2011; Louis, in December 2013; and Joseph, in May 2016.
References
- 'Former Xpose presenter Aisling O'Loughlin moves to France with ex but insists they're not back together' (Irish Mirror, 7 November 2018). https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/aisling-oloughlin-france-xpose-tv3-13550208
- 'Ryan Rant: Anti-vaxxer Aisling O'Loughlin glad to see "shameful" Ryan Tubridy leave Late Late Show' (Sunday World, Wednesday, 29 March 2023). https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/antivaxxer-aisling-oloughlin-glad-to-see-shameful-ryan-tubridy-leave-late-late-show/a555624614.html
- "Aisling O'Loughlin". Inspire PR. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- "On the couch with Aisling". Farmers' Journal. 27 June 2009. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
- Fetherstonhaugh, Neil (8 April 2021). "Former Xpose presenter says people are being blackmailed into getting the Covid jab in anti-vax rant". Sunday World.
- Fetherstonhaugh, Neil. "Aisling O'Loughlin addresses infamous Nazi propaganda quote in video". SundayWorld.com. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- Walsh, Kayla (9 April 2021). "Maia Dunphy hits out at Aisling O'Loughlin over controversial anti-vaccine rants". RSVP Live. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- "First look as beaming Aisling shows off her perfect man". Evening Herald. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.