Amy Irons

Amy J Irons (born 28 May 1991) is a Scottish television and radio presenter. She currently works as a news and sport presenter for BBC Scotland.^[3] Most notably know for her role hosting the Hogmanay programme since 2024.

Amy Irons
Irons in 2024
Born	Amy Irons (1991-05-28) 28 May 1991 (age 34)[1] Dumfries, Scotland
Alma mater	Glasgow Caledonian University[2]
Occupation(s)	Presenter, DJ
Years active	2013–present
Parent(s)	Davie Irons Fiona Irons

Career

After graduating in multimedia journalism from Glasgow Caledonian University,^[4] Irons began her career working at West FM in Ayrshire in 2013. After less than a year at the station, she joined STV in 2014 as a reporter and bulletin presenter for STV News and also working on STV Glasgow programmes.

After three years at STV, Irons then moved to Capital Scotland in 2017,^[4] where she co-hosted The Capital Breakfast Show alongside Des Clarke and Steven Mill until 2019.^[5] She then began working as a sport reporter for BBC Scotland's The Nine^[4] and has co-hosted the football-themed podcast Sacked in the Morning alongside Craig Levein since 2021.^[6] She has since hosted numerous other BBC programmes, including Reporting Scotland, Sportscene and BBC Scotland's Hogmanay.^[7]

In April 2023, Irons was announced as the host of the mid-morning show on the relaunched Heart Scotland.^[8] She left the station in June 2025 to return to the BBC full time, stating: "It is time for me to say goodbye to you after two fantastic years here at Heart. It is time for me to move on to what is my next chapter."^[9]

In 2025, she became a launch presenter for the new Reporting Scotland programme News at Seven on the BBC Scotland channel.^[10]

Later that year, Irons became host of The Saturday Show on BBC Radio Scotland. A new topical entertainment programme featuring weekly news, music and daily sport. Irons presents with Steven Mill, know for his roles on commercial stations like Clyde 1.^[11][12]

Personal life

Irons is the daughter of former footballer Davie Irons.^[13] Her younger brother, Lewis, works alongside her at BBC Scotland as a sports presenter and reporter.^[14]