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RTÉ's Mooney nominated for TV award

Mooney - Nominee
Mooney - Nominee

RTÉ presenter Derek Mooney has been nominated for the Television Personality of the Year Award at the Irish Film and Television Awards.

He is up against five other nominees - Gerry Anderson (BBC NI), Jarlath Burns (TG4), Claire Byrne (TV3), Gerry Kelly (UTV) and Grainne Seoige (Sky News Ireland).

Mooney is one of Ireland's best-known broadcasters, hosting RTÉ 1's 'Winning Streak' and 'Mooney Goes Wild' for RTÉ Radio 1.

The Television Personality of the Year is one of five awards that will be voted for by the public.

RTÉ current affairs presenter Miriam O'Callaghan won last year and this year's winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on 30 October.

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