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Rachel Wyse

Rachel is Irish born and bred, starting life in Blackrock, Co Dublin and with a degree in Business Studies and Media and a diploma in Journalism.

Starting her career presenting the Show Jumping Ireland Premier Series in 2008 and 2009 on Sky Sports, she is now a well-known Sky Sports presenter. Paragon are Rachel Wyse’s official agent.

1. Competed internationally for Ireland as part of two European Show jumping Championship teams
2. Has ridden Silent Jo at Cheltenham
3. Was named one of Cancer Research UK’s top fundraisers in 2011

Wyse’s Career

Rachel kicked off her career in sports presenting with the Show Jumping Ireland Premier Series in 2008 & 2009 on Sky Sports and TG4. She then became a co-presenter on Ireland’s only domestic motoring show Xccelerate on TV3.

In July 2010, Rachel was offered a contract with Sky Sports News and made her first appearance on the channel the very same month. She now works full-time as a Sky Sports News Anchor and presenter on “Sportswomen” on the same channel. Since working for Sky Sports, Rachel has filmed special reports with the likes of Olympic boxer Katie Taylor, Irish International rugby player Brian O’Driscoll and Manchester United player Juan Mata, as well as reporting from the London Olympics 2012 and The Championships, Wimbledon.

On St. Patrick’s Day 2011, Rachel rode Silent Jo in the colours of JP McManus at Cheltenham in the charity race for Cancer Research UK. raising more than £60,000 for the charity and, as a result, was invited to the House of Lords to receive recognition as one of Cancer Research UK’s top fundraisers in 2011. She is now a Cheltenham ambassador.

Rachel is also presenter of Sky Sports’s coverage of Gaelic games. Sky purchased the broadcasting rights in a three-year deal for Championship football and hurling from the GAA. Additionally, she has worked on Sky Sports rugby coverage.

Why Book Wyse?

A consummate professional, Rachel regularly hosts hospitality facilities at large-scale sporting events, including the Lewis Moody VIP club, Cheltenham Festival and The Monaco Grand Prix.