Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist and television presenter |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 26/12/1957 |
| Age | 68 years (died on 11, Jul, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Barnstaple, Devon, England |
| Date of Death | 11/07/2026 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Dermot Murnaghan
11/07/2026
Dermot Murnaghan died at his home in North London on 11/07/2026 at the age of 68, following a period of illness with prostate cancer, according to a statement from his family. The former BBC, ITV and Sky News presenter had announced his stage four diagnosis in 2025 and became a campaigner for wider prostate cancer screening. His family asked that donations be made to Prostate Cancer UK, Prostate Cancer Research and North London Hospice.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | English media personality known as a journalist, news reporter and television host who anchored news on Channel 4, ITV, BBC and Sky News, and presented the BBC quiz show Eggheads. |
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| Early Life | Born in Barnstaple, Devon, he spent much of his early childhood in Northern Ireland after a family move, and was schooled at St Malachy's Primary School in Armagh and Sullivan Upper School in Holywood. |
| Death | He died at his home in North London on 11/07/2026, aged 68, from prostate cancer, after publicly campaigning for earlier prostate cancer testing following his 2025 diagnosis of stage four prostate cancer. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University | University of Sussex (MA in History) |
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| Postgraduate | Postgraduate course in Journalism, City University |
Personal Life
| Spouse | Maria Keegan (married 1989) |
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| Health | Diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer in 2025 |
Family
| Spouse | Maria Keegan |
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| Children | 4 |
Career
| Early Career | Worked as a trainee reporter on local newspapers, then presented business segments for Channel 4's The Channel Four Daily from 1989 |
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| Europe | Presented for CNBC Europe |
| ITV | Joined ITV in 1992, presenting bulletins and ITV Lunchtime News; later anchored News at Ten and ITV Evening News |
| BBC | Fronted BBC Breakfast from September 2002; presented Eggheads from 2003 to 2014 |
| Sky News | Joined Sky News in October 2007 and anchored programmes including Murnaghan and Sky News Tonight until February 2023 |
| Notable Moments | Broke the news of Princess Diana's death in 1997 and announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 |
| Podcast | Launched the podcast Legends of News after leaving Sky |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Interviewed Peter Mandelson in 1999, an interview that led to his resignation from the Cabinet | |
| 2. Took part in the Chris Hoy challenge while undergoing cancer treatment | |
| 3. Campaigned with Prostate Cancer UK and Prostate Cancer Research for earlier testing among men |
