Kathryn McKiernan

Kathryn is a television presenter, actor, musician and singer. She presented "The Den" on RTÉ (Ireland's National Broadcaster) from 2005-2010. She graduated from Griffith College Dublin with a first class honours degree in Journalism and Visual Media. She has worked in the entertainment industry for over 20 years both on-screen, on stage and behind the scenes. Kathryn is a multi-skilled television presenter, actor and musician. She is also a writer and researcher with vast production experience spanning entertainment, live daytime, and children's programming. She has amassed over 900 hours of on-air presenting and overseen projects from initial idea right through to broadcast. She has interviewed some of the biggest personalities in show business and has contributed to a variety of well-known television programmes in Ireland. Beyond her on-screen work, Kathryn is a versatile professional. She has stepped into many roles in her broadcasting career from researcher to production coordinator, scriptwriter, on-screen reporter and live studio presenter. A strong writer, she is a passionate storyteller who thrives in producing quality content for a range of audiences. Kathryn is also an accomplished actor and singer/musician. More recently, she has starred in a lead role of a Hallmark feature film which will premiere in the United States in September 2022. In the past 12 months she has also appeared in various television commercials and campaigns with major brands including Barry's Tea, Bord Gáis, AIG/GAA, Island's Edge (Heineken), Paddy Power, Fáilte Ireland, and has recently been cast as a voice over artist for a children's animated screenplay with Telegael, as well as a radio commercial for Island's Edge (Heineken). Kathryn has also been cast as Wendy Downes in Season 2 of Harry Wild with Jane Seymour. Kathryn plays a heap of musical instruments including guitar, piano, flute, violin, tinwhistle and ukulele. She has a huge passion for all types of music & singing. Kathryn recently presented the opening concert of the inaugural Féile Liam O'Flynn and sang a number of sean-nós songs.