Marian Finucane

Marian Finucane

Marian Finucane was an Irish broadcaster with Raidió Teilifís Éireann. She was the first presenter of Liveline, a combined interview and phone-in chat show. She died unexpectedly in her sleep from pneumonia on 2 January 2020, aged 69.

About Marian Finucane in brief

Summary Marian FinucaneMarian Finucane was an Irish broadcaster with Raidió Teilifís Éireann. She began working with the national broadcaster in 1974, starting as a continuity announcer. In 1976 she became a programme presenter, working mainly on programmes concerned with contemporary social issues, especially those concerning women. She was the first presenter of Liveline, a combined interview and phone-in chat show on weekday afternoons.

She died unexpectedly in her sleep from pneumonia on 2 January 2020, aged 69. Her funeral took place on 7 January 2020. She suffered from heart arrhythmia which did not respond to treatment. Her first marriage ended in separation and she had two children with her partner, John Clarke.