Eimear Ní Bhraoná in is a journalist deeply rooted in her community. She previously worked as midlands and south-east correspondent of the Irish Independent, and in more recent years spent almost a decade working as a local broadcaster with KCLR (Kilkenny Carlow Local Radio). Since leaving her presenting role in May 2023, Eimear has been running her communications firm, Eimear.ie, based in County Carlow.