David McCullagh
David McCullagh is an Irish journalist and author. He is a presenter of the current affairs television programme Prime Time, and Political Correspondent with RTÉ News and Current Affairs.
McCullagh attended Newpark Comprehensive School and studied politics in University College Dublin. He holds a PhD in the subject.
He began his journalistic career working for the Evening Press. In 2001, he was Political Correspondent with Raidió Teilifís Éireann, along with David Davin-Power. He presents Behind Closed Doors on RTÉ One which details released State Documents. He has also presented The Week in Politics and election and referendum programmes on RTÉ. He was appointed to present the current affairs programme, Prime Time, in September 2013.
In 1999, he won a prize under the category 'TV features and documentaries' in the ESB national media awards. He has also written the book A Makeshift Majority: The first inter-party government, 1948-51, and a biography of John A. Costello. The Reluctant Taoiseach: A Biography of John A Costello, was launched in 2010.
McCullagh is married to journalist Anne-Marie Smyth; they have one daughter, Rosie.
On 3 July 2020, RTÉ News announced that McCullagh is to join Caitríona Perry as co-anchor of the in September 2020.
