Hector Ó hEochagáin
Shane "Hector" Ó hEochagáin | |
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| Born | 17 August 1969 Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | St Patrick's Classical School, Trinity College Dublin |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Employer(s) | TG4, RTÉ and Today FM |
| Known for | Promoting the Irish language, horseracing, television, radio |
| Spouse | Dympna Griffin (2002–present) |
Shane Ó hEochagáin (pronounced [oː ˈhoːxəɡaːnʲ] oh-HOE-khu-gawn; (of the tribe of Uí Néill) born 17 August 1969), known mononymously as Hector, is an Irish television and radio presenter born in Drogheda, County Louth, and raised in Navan, County Meath. He is best known for travel shows on TG4, the Irish language television station in Ireland. He previously presented The Tommy, Hector and Laurita Podcast from September 2020 to April 2024, Breakfast with Hector on weekday mornings on RTÉ 2fm from October 2010 to December 2013 and The Sunday Sitting Room on Today FM.