Sarah Mulkerrins

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Sports Journalist and Broadcaster

Sarah Mulkerrins is a highly accomplished Irish sports broadcaster and event host, recognised internationally for her versatile work across BBC TV and radio for over a decade.

A key voice and face on BBC Sport, Sarah currently reports pitchside from the Premier League and Men's FA Cup matches, anchors live Women’s Super League games, and presents the flagship WSL highlights show. Her expertise was prominently featured during the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she served as the BBC's lead trackside reporter for their live athletics coverage. She is also a regular and trusted presence across BBC Radio 5 Live's major event output.

Sarah's extensive experience includes covering multiple Summer and Winter Olympics (including being on the ground for the unique Tokyo 2021 and Beijing 2022 Games), Football and Rugby World Cups, World Athletics Championships, and major Golf tournaments.

She possesses deep expertise in golf, presenting and commentating on much of the BBC’s coverage, including Tiger Woods' iconic Masters victory, Shane Lowry's Open Championship win, and recent Ryder and Solheim Cups. She also contributes reports for IMG Golf and The R&A. Additionally, Sarah proudly brings Gaelic Games to a UK audience as the BBC’s dedicated GAA Presenter for the All-Ireland Championships.

For a decade, Sarah was also a familiar anchor and reporter across BBC News programmes (including BBC Breakfast and the News at Ten), adept at handling breaking news and hosting the sports news podcast, 'The Sports Desk'.

Beyond broadcasting, Sarah is a highly sought-after event host and moderator, delivering engaging events for prominent organisations such as the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, Leaders in Sport, and the London Irish Business Society.

She began her career in Dublin with Setanta Sports before quickly progressing through the BBC, presenting the global 'Sportsworld' programme on BBC World Service Radio from major events like the Rio Olympics and Women's World Cups early in her BBC tenure.