RTÉ television producer John O’Reagan has been named as the Cork Person of the Month for September in recognition of his work producing shows including  Reeling In The Years over the past 20 years.  

Originally from Lissarda, John has worked on all four series of Reeling in the Years which looks back at the news and events of a particular year, from 1962 to 1999, and music from the particular year is also played over the footage.

Cork Person of the Month Awards organiser Manus O’Callaghan said, “By definition, this series on recent Irish social and political history can never date and will continue to be even more interesting in the years ahead.

"To turn black and white TV footage into television gold takes a special creative talent, and that is what John O’Regan did in pictures and sound in Reeling In The Years,” added Mt O’Callaghan. 

Mr O’Regan was recently promoted to Special Events Executive Producer for RTÉ News and Current Affairs and was responsible for this year’s acclaimed general election coverage.  John has also worked on You’re a Star, the Late Late Show and Tubridy Tonight.

He also directed ITV’s 1997 British general election campaign debate programmes and on behalf of RTÉ will cover the next British general election.

John’s name now goes forward, with the other monthly winners, for possible selection as Cork Person of the Year on January 25next.  President Mary McAleese will be guest of honour at the gala awards lunch at the Sheraton Fota Island Hotel.

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