Undercover reporter Donal MacIntyre is
reported to gave been poached by Five and to
have signed for a six-figure sum.

MacIntyre first rose to prominence in the
public eye when he aired his show MacIntyre
Undercover in 1999.

His debut into the world
of television saw him infiltrate a gang of foot-
ball hooligans,two of whom were subsequent-
ly convicted of conspiracy to commit violent
disorder.

It was just the beginning.

Other editions of the show saw him pose as a care
worker and exposing the seedy underworld of the
fashion industry.

His most controversial show was when he was seen
following crime routes by getting mugged on
purpose and showing where the stolen goods ended up.

He will continue doing work for the BBC,
but his main investigation work will be for
Five.The Dublin-born journalist ’s new role at
Five will see him conducting investigative
journalism,becoming the new face of social
issues and current affairs.

The Irish star said:“I ’m delighted to be
working with Five. It ’s a fantastic opportunity
to combine my experience with the innovation
and excitement for which Five has built a rep-
utation.”

MacIntyre is also due to return to under-
cover work with a new project being devel-
oped by Extreme Production in Northern
Ireland.

The project,which is being produced
and presented by MacIntyre,is still in its early
stages.

17 January 2003
The Irish World
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