Evelyn Cusack

Evelyn Cusack (born 03 November 1957) is Head of Forecasting at Met Éireann, having worked there since 1981 and also served as a well known RTÉ weather presenter since 1988. She is former Secretary of the Irish Meteorological Society.

Evelyn Cusack
Born (1957-11-03) 3 November 1957
Clonaslee, County Laois, Ireland
NationalityIrish
EducationUniversity College Dublin
OccupationMeteorologist, presenter
Years active1988–present.

Personal life

Cusack was born in Clonaslee, County Laois, the middle child of a family of seven.[1] She attended University College Dublin, earning a bachelor's degree in physics and mathematics and a master's degree in physics.

Career

Cusack joined the Irish meteorological service Met Éireann in 1981. She has also been a weather presenter on RTÉ since 1988.[3] In 1999, Cusack and other well-known weather presenters such as Gerald Fleming, who were all professional meteorologists, were temporarily let go from their jobs at RTÉ in favour of younger, less qualified presenters. However, after protest from viewers, Cusack and her colleagues were swiftly rehired.[2]

Cusack received the inaugural UCD Alumni award in science in 2014.[3]

In March 2018, she became Head of Forecasting at Met Éireann.[4]

Reality TV show

In 2008, she participated in RTÉ reality TV show Fáilte Towers.[5] The show involved thirteen celebrities running a hotel for sixteen days and nights in order to win money for their designated charities. Cusack was the fifth to be eliminated.

Late Late Show

In 2016 Evelyn met young Johnny O'Loughlin on the Late Late Toy Show[6] who had made a special weather board game for her.

References
  1. "RTÉ Television – Fáilte Towers". RTÉ News. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  2. "Met storm forced TV bosses to change tack and save face". Irish Independent. 28 October 1999.
  3. "UCD Alumni". UCD. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  4. "Evelyn becomes Head of Forecasting". The Journal. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  5. 13 Fáilte Towers celebrities announced RTÉ
  6. "Johnny O'Loughlin on the Late Late Toy Show". RTÉ. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
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