Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2024) Winner
Hector Ó hEochagáin
ヘクター・オ・ヘオカガーン
Hekutā Ō Heokagāin
Aliases:
Shane Ó hEochagáin / Shane Keogan / Hector
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969-08-17 （Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland）
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- Irish, English
- Residence History
- Drogheda, Ireland → Navan, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- Broadcaster, Television presenter, Radio personality
- Active Years
- 2000-2024
- Affiliations
- TG4, RTÉ, Today FM, i102-104FM
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Classical School | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
| Trinity College Dublin | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
St Patrick's Classical School
Country:
Ireland
Trinity College Dublin
Country:
Ireland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Irish Film and Television Awards | — | — | — | Won |
| 2024 | Irish Book Awards | The Irish Words You Should Know | Non-fiction | — | Won |
Irish Film and Television Awards
Result:
Won
Irish Book Awards
2024
Work:
The Irish Words You Should Know
Category:
Non-fiction
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Irish Words You Should Know
2024 Non-fictionA non-fiction book introducing key Irish words. Winner of the Irish Book Awards.
Bibliography
- The Irish Words You Should Know
Legacy
Prominent Irish broadcaster known for promoting the Irish language. Won the 2024 Irish Book Awards for his book The Irish Words You Should Know.
Trivia
- Real name is Shane Keogan.
- Known mononymously as Hector.
- Close friend of Tommy Tiernan and co-hosted a podcast with him.