{{Short description|Irish television & radio presenter (born 1990)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox person | name = Carl Mullan | image = | image_size = | caption = | other_names = | birth_name = Charles Dermot Mullan | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|1|24|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Dublin]], Ireland | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | alma_mater = [[Institute of Technology, Tallaght]] | occupation = Radio presenter | employer = | known_for = [[RTÉ 2fm]] | networth = | height = | title = | term = | predecessor = | successor = | party = | boards = | spouse = Aisling Mullan | partner = | children = 3 | parents = | relatives = | website = | signature = | footnotes = }}
'''Carl Mullan''' (born 24 January 1990) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] television and radio presenter who is currently co-hosting ''[[The RTÉ 2fm Breakfast Show]]'' with [[Rozanna Purcell|Roz Purcell]] and [[Aisling Bonner]].
== Early life == Mullan was born in Perrystown on the [[Southside (Dublin)|southside]] of [[Dublin]]. He attended [[Templeogue College]] then [[Institute of Technology, Tallaght]] attaining an Honours degree in Creative Digital Media.
== Radio career == Mullan joined [[RTÉ 2fm]] in 2013 as a media content co-ordinator.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Aodha|first=Gráinne Ní|title=Doireann Garrihy's new 2FM co-hosts are Donncha O'Callaghan and Carl Mullan|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/doireann-garrihy-new-show-5446333-May2021/|access-date=2021-05-24|website=TheJournal.ie|language=en}}</ref> In 2014 he was promoted to presenter, hosting various shows on [[RTÉ]]'s digital station, [[RTÉ 2XM]], as well as filling in for the 2fm's main presenters in their absence. In 2015, Mullan had a recurring weekly segment on [[Nicky Byrne]]'s show with Jenny Greene as the pair's 'Crash-Test Dummy'.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ryan|first=Keeley|date=2015-07-08|title=Watch RTE Crash Test Dummy Carl Mullan's latest hilarious prank|url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/watch-rte-crash-test-dummy-6025568|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Irish Mirror|language=en}}</ref>
In 2019, Mullan joined Aifric O’Connell as the hosts of 2fm's ''Weekend Breakfast.''<ref>{{Cite web|first=Kendra |last=Becker |date=2019-05-09|title=Jennifer Zamparelli, Keith Walsh and Lottie Ryan bid farewell to Breakfast Republic on RTÉ2FM|url=https://goss.ie/showbiz/jennifer-zamparelli-keith-walsh-and-lottie-ryan-bid-farewell-to-breakfast-republic-on-rte2fm-173969|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Goss.ie|language=en-US}}</ref>
In May 2021, it was announced that Mullan would join [[Donncha O'Callaghan]] in replacing [[Eoghan McDermott]] as [[Doireann Garrihy]]'s co-host on the new [[RTÉ 2fm]] breakfast show.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Donncha O'Callaghan and Carl Mullan revealed as Doireann Garrihy's new 2FM Breakfast show hosts|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/donncha-ocallaghan-and-carl-mullan-revealed-as-doireann-garrihys-new-2fm-breakfast-show-hosts-40461062.html|access-date=2021-05-24|website=independent|language=en}}</ref>
In 2023, Aifric O’Connell joined him & Donncha O’Callaghan to present “2FM Breakfast with Carl, Donncha & Aifric.” The show aired for 5 weeks, but then Donncha O’Callaghan left which meant that Mullan and O’Connell were back on a show present by just the two of them.
== Television career == In 2019, Mullan hosted his own adventure/travel show ''Go Outside and Play'' for the [[RTÉ Player]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carl Mullan: Why Ireland is the best little travel destination in the world|url=https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-talk/carl-mullan-why-ireland-is-the-best-little-travel-destination-in-the-world-39422625.html|access-date=2021-05-24|website=independent|language=en}}</ref> The show returned for a second season in 2020, retitled ''Go Outside and Play, Local Adventures'' focusing on activities that could be done during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-14|title=Need an adventure? Chase the sun on this epic Irish road trip|url=https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/travel/2020/0804/1157257-need-an-adventure-chase-the-sun-on-this-epic-irish-road-trip/ |website=RTÉ |language=en}}</ref>
In September 2022, Mullan began co-hosting ''Takeaway Titans'' on [[RTÉ2]] alongside [[James Kavanagh (public figure)|James Kavanagh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-31 |title=Takeaway Titans |url=https://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/1319802-takeaway-titans/ |website=RTÉ |language=en}}</ref>
In December 2022, Mullan was announced as one of the eleven celebrities taking part in the [[Dancing with the Stars (Irish series 6)|sixth season]] of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (Irish TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]].''<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘But I can’t dance!’ — 2FM DJ Carl Mullan is latest contestant on RTÉ’s Dancing With The Stars |url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/but-i-cant-dance-2fm-dj-carl-mullan-is-latest-contestant-on-rtes-dancing-with-the-stars-42203847.html |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=independent |language=en}}</ref> He was partnered with professional dancer, [[Emily Barker (dancer)|Emily Barker]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Loughlin |first=Mikie |date=2022-12-19 |title=2fm's Carl Mullan paired with Emily Barker on Dancing with the Stars |url=https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/tv-film/gallery/2fms-carl-mullan-paired-emily-28761927 |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=RSVP Live |language=en}}</ref> On 19 March 2023, Mullan and Barker were crowned ''Dancing with the Stars'' champions for 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2023/0319/1364121-dancing-with-the-stars-the-grand-final-as-it-happens/|title=Carl Mullan wins Dancing with the Stars Grand Final|publisher=[[RTÉ News]]|date=19 March 2023|accessdate=19 March 2023}}</ref>
== Personal life == In August 2016, Mullan was an escort at the [[Rose of Tralee (festival)|Rose of Tralee International Festival]].
In October 2020, Mullan announced his engagement to his long-term girlfriend, Aisling.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bunici|first=Diana|date=2020-10-25|title=2FM's Carl Mullan Proposed To Fiancé Ais With An Old School Mix Tape|url=https://evoke.ie/2020/10/25/weddings/carl-mullan-engagement-story|access-date=2021-05-24|website=EVOKE.ie|language=en-US}}</ref> In April 2021, the couple announced they were expecting their first child later,<ref>{{Cite web|last=O'Loughlin|first=Mikie|date=2021-04-14|title=RTE 2fm presenter Carl Mullan is set to welcome his first child|url=https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/rte-2fm-presenter-carl-mullan-23909864|access-date=2021-05-24|website=RSVP Live|language=en}}</ref> and in August 2021 they had a son.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RTE 2fm star Carl Mullan announces birth of baby son Daibhi|url=https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/rte-2fm-star-carl-mullan-welcomes-first-baby-with-fiancee-aisling-40756150.html|access-date=2021-10-17|website=sundayworld|language=en}}</ref> On 22 April 2022 the couple were married.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RTÉ 2fm’s Carl Mullan marries long-term partner Aisling Brennan in Wicklow |url=https://www.independent.ie/news/rte-2fms-carl-mullan-marries-long-term-partner-aisling-brennan-in-wicklow-41578905.html |access-date=2022-07-21 |website=independent |language=en}}</ref> In August 2023, he announced the arrival of a second child, a girl named Éala.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/rte-star-carl-mullan-so-lucky-as-he-welcomes-second-child-with-wife-aisling/a1088696766.html|title=RTE star Carl Mullan ‘so lucky’ as he welcomes second child with wife Aisling|date=21 August 2023|work=Sunday World|accessdate=9 May 2024}}</ref> According to Rozanna "Roz" Purcell, he is [[Arosexual]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/2fm-breakfast-with-carl-roz-aisling/2026/0212/1558096-2fm-breakfast-with-carl-roz--aisling-thursday-12-february-2026/|title=2FM Breakfast with Carl, Roz & Aisling Thursday 12 February 2026|date=12 February 2026|work=RTÉ 2FM}}</ref>
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