Gary O’Donoghue

Gary O'Donoghue

Gary O’Donoghue was born partially sighted, but went blind by the time he was eight. He was educated at Worcester College for the Blind and Oxford University. Joined the BBC on graduation, becoming a junior reporter on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.

About Gary O’Donoghue in brief

Summary Gary O'DonoghueGary O’Donoghue was born partially sighted, but went blind by the time he was eight. He was educated at Worcester College for the Blind and Oxford University. Joined the BBC on graduation, becoming a junior reporter on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.

He has covered stories for BBC News in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the U.S. In 2007, he broke the story that new UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown was returning early from holiday to deal with an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Surrey.