Siobhan McGarry

 ( 1966 Births ) 

Siobhan McGarry (née McNeice, Belfast Telegraph: "How did a former waitress end up presenting a television programme?": dated 22 March 2006; accessed 20 January 2009) born January 1966 Belfast Telegraph: "Siobhan's showpiece": dated 11 January 2007; accessed 20 January 2009 is a television presenter and freelance journalist from Northern Ireland. Belfast Telegraph: "Siobhan McGarry: 'Mum? She's the best'": dated 22 March 2006; accessed 20 January 2009

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Broadcasting career Siobhan McGarry is a broadcaster and media expert. Her company Media Friendly NI provides media training and consultancy for the public, private and voluntary sectors throughout the UK and Ireland. McGarry also produces highly creative, broadcast quality DVDs and web videos for a wide range of clients. McGarry works as a presenter for Downtown Radio and has worked as a presenter and reporter for UTV in Northern Ireland. She continues to write news, features and travel articles for various outlets.

Her accomplishments include having written for The Sunday Times, The Irish Times and The Sunday Life. From 2000 to 2005 McGarry worked as a reporter and newsreader for GMTV Northern Ireland and acted as Ireland Correspondent for ITN. She moved to UTV as a presenter and reporter for UTV Life, initially providing maternity cover for Alison Fleming. Belfast Telegraph: "How did a former waitress end up presenting a television programme?": dated 22 March 2006; accessed 20 January 2009 In 2006, McGarry won the award for "Best Broadcast Report" at the Visit USA Association Media awards in London for a report she filmed about visiting New York. UTV Press Office: "UTV's Siobhan McGarry wins USA Travel award" : dated 18 July 2006; accessed 6 February 2009 Prior to her television work, McGarry worked at Downtown Radio.

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Personal life Before becoming a journalist, McGarry worked at her parents’ restaurant in Lurgan. Belfast Telegraph: "How did a former waitress end up presenting a television programme?": dated 22 March 2006; accessed 20 January 2009 McGarry has three children. Belfast Telegraph: "Siobhan McGarry: 'Mum? She's the best'": dated 22 March 2006; accessed 20 January 2009

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