Jacqui Hurley: The first time I was ever on a plane we were moving our lives across the world

Jacqui Hurley is one of Ireland’s most recognisable broadcasters and a proud advocate for women and girls in sport. The RTÉ presenter and best-selling author has fronted everything from the Olympics to All-Ireland finals, and is now the official ambassador for the 2025 MiWadi FAI Football Camps.

Jackie Hurley and family, on a mountain trek.

Favourite childhood holiday memory

I grew up in Australia. We moved there when I was three, so the first time I was ever on a plane was moving our lives across the world.