title: Vanessa Monaghan
text: # Vanessa Monaghan
  
  Vanessa 'Nessy' Monaghan is an Irish radio presenter employed by RTÉ. She presents The London Ear on RTÉ 2XM.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Monaghan has documented her experience being an expat from Ireland now relocated in London; including her experience rediscovering the Irish language while encountering a Learn Gaelic programme on the BBC.
  
  ## Career
  
  Monaghan presents her radio show from her home in London. She currently works for a media company based in the United Kingdom.
  
  ### Blogging
  
  In July 2015, Monaghan recorded her "cringe-worthy" experience when a wheelchair user was refused access to a double decker bus because the passenger failed to book a seat in advance of the fare. The incident received exposure and coverage from media outlets nationwide in Ireland.
  
  