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Kathryn Thomas
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As one of Ireland’s most well known and loved Broadcasters, Kathryn Thomas has hosted some of Ireland’s highest rating TV programmes on RTÉ One and Will be starting her brand new breakfast radio show on Dublin’s Q102 ‘The Morning Show with Kathryn Thomas’. The face of the hugely successful health series Operation Transformation for more than a decade, Kathryn with her warmth and empathy brought us into the hearts and homes of ordinary people achieving extraordinary things to improve their health. Whether running in the rain, knee deep in mud or wiping away tears, the nation saw her with the leaders every step of the way and her commitment and passion for the show and its leader’s success was undeniable. Since Kathryn joined the series in 2010 it went from strength to strength and won best reality series in 2014 at the Irish Film and Television Awards. Kathryn also hosted Celebrity Operation Transformation. The series came to an end in 2024 which has made way for lots of new and exciting activities. She also recently presented “My BodyFix” on RTE one, following the stories of 6 patients undergoing surgeries with the help of virtual reality and is embarking on a new two part documentary series to air this January.
So where did it all begin? Well, Kathryn, who hails from Carlow, literally jumped off our TV screens in 1999 bungee jumping, sky diving and swimming with great white sharks, fronting the hugely popular young person’s sports show, Rapid, alongside GAA star Jason Sherlock. Having introduced herself to the nation as an adrenaline junkie, Ireland’s hit travel programme, No Frontiers came knocking looking for a presenter to backpack to the far corners of the globe - Kathryn didn’t have to be asked twice! She took off with her rucksack and within three years had become the lead presenter of the show. Over 10 years Kathryn became the face of travel in Ireland, bringing people from the comfort of their sitting rooms to the furthest outposts, the highest mountains, the remotest beaches and the deepest darkest jungles. From Papa New Guinea to Panama, from Outer Mongolia to Outback Australia, from the Antarctic to Arkansas, Kathryn’s love of travel and exploration helped No Frontiers become a staple for Irish audiences as she introduced viewers to another world.
As well as lead presenter, she became associate producer of the series. Returning to her travelling roots in 2021, she took to the road again with her daughter Ellie in their trusty campervan to present 2 successful seasons of “No Place Like Home” on RTÉ One which focused on Staycations across Ireland.
Kathryn hosted the 2018 season of Ireland’s Fittest Family on RTÉ One which sees families across Ireland compete in different adventure races and fitness competitions in an effort to win the title of Ireland’s Fittest Family. Previously she hosted the hit international series, The Voice, in Ireland for five seasons. In November 2017 Kathryn presented a three-day live television event called Weather Live on RTÉ which aired live from the National Botanic Gardens as part of Science Week. Kathryn returned to screens in May 2019 to present another three-day Weather Live from the National Botanic Gardens. From there, she began presenting the hugely popular National Lottery game show, Winning Streak for three seasons on RTÉ One. She has hosted numerous live big national events including St. Patricks Day Live, the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Summer Games, Live from the Red Carpet at the IFTA’s, Telethon and many more. She was a regular on the comedy show, The Panel with Dara O’Briain and became a man for a day wearing a prosthetic mask on hidden camera TV show, Anonymous.
Not happy just settling for our TV screens, she is also a regular on the radio airwaves covering for Ray D’Arcy on RTÉ Radio 1. Her Music Passport radio documentaries looked at the importance of music in different cultures and have taken her all over Ireland and as far afield as Rwanda. She has hosted four seasons of radio quiz Before Your Time which pits the wits of old age pensioners against a panel of students. Kathryn previously wrote a weekly column for The Irish Daily Star as well as monthly travel features for their supplement Chic Magazine. Kathryn also does regular contributions for the Sunday Independent, Ireland’s largest newspaper. Following her success on No Frontiers, she wrote her first, best-selling book, Off the Beaten Track, based on her adventures. Kathryn has amassed many awards throughout her career including TV Personality of the Year at the ‘Irish Film and Television Awards’ as well as Best TV Presenter two years running at the ‘TV Now Awards’. She won the ‘Travel Extra Travel Journalist of the Year’ and ‘VIP Most Stylish Woman of the Year’.
In 2015, Kathryn combined her passion for travel and well-being she set up her own business, Pure Results Ltd. She runs fitness and wellness retreats in Ireland and abroad where herself and her team encourage their clients to experience the benefits of exercise and good food in a friendly fun environment focusing on a 360 degree approach to health. Kathryn believes confidence is key, particularly for women and that we all deserve to reach our fullest potential and believe in our own self worth.
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