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Ireland Rachel Wyse is an accomplished Irish journalist and presenter, known for her extensive career in sports broadcasting and her background as an equestrian show jumper. She has established herself as a familiar face on major sports networks.
Rachel Wyse presented the Show Jumping Ireland Premier Series and later became a full-time anchor for Sky Sports News. She also presented Sky Sports' coverage of Gaelic games.
Rachel Wyse presented the Show Jumping Ireland Premier Series on Horse & Country TV.
Rachel Wyse presented the Show Jumping Ireland Premier Series on TG4.
Rachel Wyse was the face of Leinster Rugby's online television channel.
Rachel Wyse co-presented Ireland's domestic motoring show, Xccelerate, on 3E.
Sky Sports, with Rachel Wyse as a presenter, purchased the broadcasting rights for Championship football and hurling from the GAA.
Rachel Wyse rode Silent Jo at Cheltenham in a charity race, raising over £60,000 for Cancer Research UK.
Rachel Wyse contributes a Saturday column titled 'WYSE ON SPORT' to the Irish Independent.
Rachel Wyse was born on January 22, 1985, in Blackrock, Dublin. Her educational journey included St. Andrew’s College, Dublin, and the Institute of Art, Design and Technology in Dún Laoghaire, where she earned a degree in Business Studies and Arts Management. Her career in television began with producing and presenting an entertainment and cultural program on City Channel. Wyse’s passion for equestrian sports led her to presenting the Show Jumping Ireland Premier Series on Sky Sports, Horse & Country TV, and TG4 in 2008 and 2009. She also served as the face of Leinster Rugby’s online television channel, Leinster Rugby TV, and co-presented the motoring show Xccelerate on 3E.
In July 2010, Rachel Wyse joined Sky Sports News as a full-time anchor, making her first appearance that same month. Over her eleven-year tenure, she covered significant sporting events, including reporting from the London Olympics 2012 and Wimbledon. Her work involved special reports with notable athletes such as Olympic boxer Katie Taylor, Irish international rugby player Brian O’Driscoll, and Manchester United player Juan Mata. A significant career milestone occurred in May 2014 when she was announced as a presenter for Sky Sports’ new coverage of Gaelic games, following Sky’s acquisition of broadcasting rights for Championship football and hurling from the GAA. She parted ways with Sky Sports in February 2021 after a distinguished career.
Beyond her broadcasting career, Rachel Wyse is also an accomplished equestrian show jumper, having competed internationally for Ireland in two European Show Jumping Championships. In 2011, she participated in a charity race at Cheltenham for Cancer Research UK, riding Silent Jo and raising over £60,000 for the cause. Her philanthropic efforts were recognized with an invitation to the House of Lords. Wyse maintains a connection to sports journalism through her Saturday column, ‘WYSE ON SPORT,’ in the Irish Independent, where she shares her insights across various sports. She married show jumper Tim Gredley in January 2019, and they have two daughters, Isabella, born in July 2020, and Charlotte, born in December 2021.
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