BBC presenter Nick Sheridan has died

By Dan Walsh

Wexford-born BBC Scotland presenter Nick Sheridan has died after a short illness. His death at the age of 32 was announced by the BBC on Thursday morning.

BBC Scotland Head of News Gary Smith said Nick had been a “wonderful colleague to those of us who have worked with him”. He added: “He was a hugely talented journalist, presenter and author – and one of those rare people who light up the lives of everyone around them. Funny, clever, kind. A lovely man.”

Nick graduated with a degree in journalism from Dublin City University in 2010. He worked as a reporter and presenter for RTE News for three years before making the move to Glasgow to take up a position with STV News before going to work for BBC Scotland.

He joined BBC Scotland as a researcher, before becoming in turn a camera journalist, correspondent and presenter.

He left his staff post to focus on writing children’s books but continued as a regular freelance presenter on BBC Scotland’s radio and TV news programmes.

FAMILY NOTICE; NICK SHERIDAN (30^th October 1991-6^th March 2024), Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland and formerly of Kilmuckridge and Kilcorral, Castlebridge, Co. Wexford. Unexpectedly but peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Glasgow. Beloved son of Nick and Bernie, Nick will be sadly missed by his heartbroken parents, partner Lewis, brother Brian, grandmother Maura, sister-in-law Vivienne, godson Seán, niece Sadhbh, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and his wide circle of friends and colleagues in Ireland and Scotland. May Nick Rest In Peace.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.