Radio 1 88-90fm
Philip Boucher-Hayes
EMAIL PHILIP: pbh@rte.ie
Philip Boucher-Hayes joined RTÉ in 1993. He started reporting on 5-7 Live and the Gerry Ryan Show before producing the Gay Byrne Show.
In 1997 he left RTÉ for a midday presenting slot on Today FM precursor Radio Ireland, but rejoined the 5-7 Live reporting team on Radio 1 in 1998.
His reporting has taken him to Kosovo, Latin America, Israel, occupied Palestinian Territories, Iran, Tsunami hit South East Asia and New York for September 11th.
In 2003 he was RTÉ 's correspondent in Northern Iraq during the American led invasion.
In 2006 he was the first Irish reporter to break the Israeli blockade of Lebanon and cover the duration of that war from Beirut and Tyre.
His coverage of the death of 14 year old Brian Rossiter while in Garda custody won him the Media Justice Award in 2005.
In 2006 his "Peak Oil" series of features on Ireland's looming energy crisis won critical acclaim.
Currently Philip is head of RTÉ Radio's Investigative Unit and continues as a reporter across all of RTÉ Radio's News and Current Affairs programmes
Kildare born Philip lives in Wicklow with his wife Suzanne Campbell.
Educated in Waterford he started journalism as a freelance contributor to local papers before studying History and Politics in UCD.
When: Series finished
Reporters: Philip Boucher-Hayes and Cora Ennis
