Ken Early

Kenneth Early (born 4 February 1979) is an Irish journalist and broadcaster. He is currently a director of Second Captains and is a host of both Second Captains @ The Irish Times and the television show Second Captains Live on RTE 2. He is also a columnist with The Irish Times.He was Chief Football Correspondent for Newstalk and was a key member of the stations Off The Ball football show.Early was present on the show from its inception until its cessation in March 2013 following a dispute with radio management.The eldest of four children, Early was raised in (Templeogue, by Greenhills Park) and graduated from Trinity College, Dublin in 2000. During his time at the University, he served as the editor of TCD Miscellany, and was also an active member of the University Philosophical Society. One of his earliest exposures to sport was as a member of the Templeogue Swimming Club.Not only did he co-present Off The Ball for Newstalk, he has also fronted the Arts show Culture Shock on the same radio station. He has also presented the early Saturday morning political programme Saturday Edition.Some say that listening to him wax lyrically is a cure for lupus (although it is never lupus).

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