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TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68 after cancer diagnosis
The present has worked for ITV, Sky and the BBC.
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The News Letter
· Jul 11, 2026
Former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68 following a period of illness
TV presenter and former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan has died aged 68 “following a period of illness with prostate cancer”, his family said in a statement.
Irish Mirror
· Jul 11, 2026
Former Sky News and BBC presenter Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68 after cancer battle
Dermot Murnaghan, one of the UK's most recognisable news presenters, has died aged 68, a year after revealing he had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer
Daily Mail
· Jul 11, 2026
TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68 a year after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer
TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68 a year after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer
Dexerto
· Jul 11, 2026
Veteran broadcaster and Eggheads host Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68
Dermot Murnaghan, one of the most recognizable faces in British television news for over four decades, has died at the age of 68.
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· Jul 11, 2026
Dermot Murnaghan cause of death, wife and children: Veteran TV news anchor dies at 68
Dermot Murnaghan, known for hosting Eggheads, has passed away at 68 following prostate cancer. His family encourages support for prostate cancer research.
RTÉ News
· Jul 11, 2026
British broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan dies aged 68
British broadcaster and journalist Dermot Murnaghan has died aged 68.
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· Jul 12, 2026
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· Jun 21, 2026
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· Jun 28, 2026
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