Dermot Murnaghan

News anchor and presenter for SKY News Today

Dermot Murnaghan is currently one of SKY’s main news anchors, presenting SKY News with Dermot Murnaghan every Monday to Thursday.

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Acclaimed Broadcaster, Event Host and Dynamic Facilitator

Dermot Murnaghan is one of Britain’s most respected broadcasters, bringing over four decades of journalism expertise to corporate events, conferences, and speaking engagements. Following his distinguished tenure as a main news anchor at Sky News until 2023, Dermot now dedicates his time to event hosting, keynote speaking, and advocacy work as an ambassador for Prostate Cancer Research.

Throughout his distinguished career, Dermot has anchored major news programmes across all UK networks including ITV’s News at Ten, BBC Breakfast, Channel 4 News, and Sky News. He gained national recognition for breaking the news of Princess Diana’s tragic death in 1997 and earned critical acclaim for his hard-hitting interview with Peter Mandelson, which led to significant political consequences.

His awards include the Royal Television Society’s Interviewer of the Year and TRIC’s Newscaster of the Year, recognising his incisive interviewing style and professional excellence.

Dermot’s expertise addresses critical business challenges including:

  • Geopolitical Impact and international relations
  • Global Economics & Markets analysis
  • Political Risk Management and trend forecasting
  • Leadership in Crisis and decision-making under pressure
  • Effective Communication strategies
  • Change Management in uncertain environments

His experience covering major historical events, economic shifts, and political developments provides audiences with actionable insights into navigating complex business landscapes.

Since his 2025 diagnosis with stage four prostate cancer, Dermot has become a passionate advocate for men’s health awareness as an ambassador for Prostate Cancer Research. This personal journey has added depth to his speaking on resilience, health leadership, and the importance of proactive decision-making.

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What can I say other than, ‘Thank you! We couldn’t have done it without you!’. Of course, I am referring to the assistance you gave us in hosting our event on Friday evening. It was a real pleasure working with you and your calm professionalism was greatly appreciated.
British Parking Association Civil Enforcement Awards
This was the first time we used Dermot and he was a real winner with the audience… he was very easy to work with, very professional and did a great job for us.
Community Care Publication Conference: The Excellence Network
We’ve had some amazing feedback already, Dermot was a dream to work with…Please pass on my thanks to Dermot, it was an absolute pleasure.
People’s Postcode Lottery Annual Charity Gala 2017
Thank you very much for facilitating yet another excellent TalkBack session. The conference delegation and Central committee appreciate your knowledge on policing issues and your skills in managing the questions during the session. It was a pleasure to work with you again.
Police Federation Constables' Conference: Talkback
The event went really well and Dermot was fantastic.
The Which? Big Banking Debate
Dermot was a pleasure to work with, did an excellent job facilitating the day, managing the A&A sessions during the afternoon, and was a real hit with our delegates. We are very appreciative and grateful that he was happy to step in and help us.
The DTG Summit 2016