Joanna Donnelly
Joanna Donnelly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 September 1970 |
| Occupation(s) | Met Eireann meteorologist RTÉ News weather presenter |
| Employer | RTÉ |
| Spouse | Harm Luijkx |
| Children | 3 |
Joanna Donnelly (born 23 September 1970) is an Irish meteorologist and weather presenter.
Career
[edit]Donnelly studied Applied Maths in Dublin City University. In 1995, Donnelly joined Met Éireann as meteorological assistant before being promoted to meteorologist in 2000.[1] Donnelly has been working as a forecaster and broadcasting on RTÉ Radio 1 since February 2002. She began TV broadcasting in December 2015 and presents RTÉ One and RTÉ2 weather bulletins.[2]
Other work
[edit]In 2010, Donnelly and her friend, Fiona McPhillips, set up the charity, Pomegranate, which helps families to pay for fertility treatment.[3]
Donnelly is also an accomplished author having written two books, The Great Irish Weather Book, published in 2018[4] and From Malin Head to Mizen Head, published in 2023.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Donnelly married, fellow meteorologist, Harm Luijkx in 2000. They have three children together, Nicci, Tobias and Casper.[6] Her daughter, Nicci, is a model and artist.[7] They reside in the Dublin suburb, Portmarnock.[8] Donnelly has spoken openly about her struggles with pregnancy, having experienced seven miscarriages.[9] Donnelly has spoken about the effect of grief can have mentally, having lost her brother, William, at the age of 34 as well as her father when she was three years old[10] and her mother in 2021.[11][12]
Donnelly has spoken out about suffering from insomnia for the last thirty years.[13] She has opened up about experience with sexual harassment early in her career.[14] In 2020, Donnelly was a victim of a road rage assault when a fellow-motorist strangled her.[15]
Donnelly's interests include yoga and taking part in triathlons. In 2015 she completed the Dublin City Marathon. Donnelly is also an accomplished seamstress and knitter. She also enjoys the cinema and going to the theatre.[16] Donnelly has a tattoo of a lightning bolt on her stomach emphasising the stretch marks she received from giving birth.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Joanna Donnelly". 17 January 2017.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Joanna Donnelly". 17 January 2017.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Joanna Donnelly: 'I had seven miscarriages . . . I was absolutely furious all the time'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Readers Wanted - inside the An Post Irish Book Awards". 8 November 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Coffey, Jody (20 October 2023). "Did your favourite authors make the list? The shortlist for the An Post Irish Book Awards 2023 has been revealed". Her.ie. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ McCormack, Tara (29 July 2023). "RTE's Joanna Donnelly enjoys family holiday with her sons in the Netherlands". RSVP Live. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Joanna Donnelly Letting Daughter Find Own Path In Spotlight". 23 November 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Martin, Megan (29 May 2024). "Joanna Donnelly shares the trick to her stunning wisteria display". RSVP Live. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Joanna Donnelly: 'I had seven miscarriages . . . I was absolutely furious all the time'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Prendeville, Kathy (13 April 2020). "RTE's Joanna Donnelly on how the heartache of losing her dad made her stronger". RSVP Live. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "'I wasn't ready for mum to go, it's like a piece of me is missing' – RTÉ forecaster Joanna Donnelly opens up about loss of mother". Irish Independent. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Meteorologist Joanna Donnelly: My late mother's sudden departure set me adrift". BreakingNews.ie. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Met Éireann's Joanna Donnelly on debilitating condition: 'It can affect your relationships'". Irish Independent. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "'I was sexually harassed', says RTÉ weather presenter Joanna Donnelly". Irish Independent. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Road rage driver 'pulled nails across neck' of Met Éireann's Joanna Donnelly". Irish Independent. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Joanna Donnelly". 17 January 2017.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Gallagher, Katie (14 June 2022). "Weather presenter Joanna Donnelly gets tattoo in tribute to daughter". Dublin Live. Retrieved 4 December 2024.