Kathryn Thomas


Kathryn Thomas is an Irish television presenter.
Thomas won her first contract with RTÉ to co-present the children's television programme Rapid with Jason Sherlock in the 1990s. From there she went on to present No Frontiers, touring the world to promote various countries on RTÉ Television.

Early life

Thomas attended the national school on the Green Road, Carlow and began her secondary school years in St Leo's College, Carlow. In her second year, she moved to The King's Hospital in Dublin as a boarder. She studied arts at University College Dublin but left before finishing as she won a contract to present the children's television programme Rapid. She also took London Guildhall acting exams to Grade 8.

Career

Television

Thomas's break into television came when she co-presented Rapid, a youth sports show, with Dublin GAA star Jason Sherlock during the 1990s.
Thomas worked on the television series No Frontiers, which included assignment stories about boomeranging in Australia, bungee jumping in New Zealand, child trafficking in Namibia, and American football.
In 2008, Thomas co-presented Winning Streak: Dream Ticket with Aidan Power. From 2009, she co-presented the show with Marty Whelan. She left Winning Streak in December 2011.
In 2011, she became the new presenter of Operation Transformation on RTÉ One. In August 2011, it was announced that she would host The Voice of Ireland, the Irish version of The Voice.
In 2023, it was announced that Thomas would co-host the annual Rose of Tralee festival alongside the festival's regular host Dáithí Ó Sé, marking the first time that a duo would host the event.

Radio

Thomas has stepped in for John Murray, Ray Darcy snd Ryan Tubrity on RTÉ Radio 1 and also has hosted a RTÉ Radio 1 quiz show and presented some RTÈ Radio 1 specials like Wish You Were Here and Drving Home for Christmas with Katryn Thomas. She was also a reporter for RTÈ Radio 1 when Opreation Transformation was on each year during its run. Thomas make her RTÈ Radio 1 debut in June of 2010
Since February 2025, Thomas has been the presenter of the weekday breakfast show on Dublin’s Q102 from 7:00AM-10:00AM daily called The Morning Show with Katryn Thomas. Katryn Thomas still does some TV for RTÈ Television but only works on the radio with Q102 as of February 2025

Controversies

Finger wagging incident

In February 2012, Thomas stormed the stage during a performance by Alabama 3 at the 9th [Irish Film & Television Awards], and wagged her finger at the rock band after they sang a song with the lyrics "fuck the police". She accused the band of inciting people to violence.

Peugeot deal

Thomas became a "brand ambassador" for Peugeot in June 2023, a deal arranged by her agent, Noel Kelly of NK Management. This began with her promotion of the Peugeot 308. The deal proved controversial as it coincided with revelations about Ryan Tubridy's extra wages. The deal was publicised further in July 2023 as those revelations continued.

Personal life

Thomas, had a five-year relationship with Garda Enda Waters, which ended in July 2012. She has been dating businessman Padraig McLoughlin since mid-2013.
In 2017, Thomas announced through Instagram that she and McLoughlin were expecting their first child together. In March 2018, Thomas had her first daughter, Ellie McLoughlin. She announced via Instagram in June 2021 that she and McLoughlin were expecting their second child. She lives in Inchicore.
Thomas revealed in 2015 that a series of shooting stars inked on the inside of her lower left arm were not tattoos but were in fact transfers, as she was scared to get a real tattoo.

Awards

In 2005, Thomas won the Travel Extra Irish Travel Writer of the Year.
In 2008, she won the Sony Bravia TV Personality of the Year at the Irish Film and Television Awards in Dublin, as well as Best Female Presenter at the TV Now Awards.
In February 2012, she came third in a poll to find Ireland's most desirable Valentines.