Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin
| Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin | |
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| Born | 1983 (age 33–34) County Mayo, Ireland |
| Residence | Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater |
University College Dublin Trinity College Dublin |
| Occupation | Academic and broadcaster |
| Title | Rose of Tralee |
| Term | August 2005 – August 2006 |
| Predecessor | Orla O'Shea |
| Successor | Kathryn Anne Feeney |
| Partner(s) | Ryan Tubridy (2009–2014) |
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin [ˈiːvʲɪnʲ nʲiː ˈhuːlʲəwaːnʲ] (born 1983) is an Irish academic, currently a member of the School of Mathematical Sciences in University College Dublin researching and lecturing in Mathematics Education. She previously worked as a post-primary school teacher, television and radio presenter and won the 2005 Rose of Tralee contest. Her PhD, completed with the School of Education Trinity College Dublin, was funded by an Ussher Fellowship and incorporated elements of the Project Maths curriculum. She graduated with a first-class honours degree in theoretical physics from University College Dublin in 2005 and won the Mayo Rose competition in June 2005, becoming an early favourite to win the international contest. Following her victory in August 2005, she represented the Rose of Tralee festival for a year.
In 2007, Ní Shúilleabháin toured internationally with traditional Irish music band Ragús and appeared on RTÉ Television as a member of The Panel. She participated in the reality television show Celebrity Bainisteoir in 2008 and hosted The Reel Deal, an Irish music show, on RTÉ in 2009. Previously working as a teacher in St Mark's Community School in Tallaght, South Dublin, teaching mathematics, physics, applied mathematics and science, as of 2011 she was undertaking a PhD at Trinity College, Dublin.
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin was born in 1983 to parents Art and Máire, and is a native of Carnacon near Ballyglass, County Mayo. Art is director of the Mayo Education Centre and Maire is vice-principal of the Castlebar gaelscoil.
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