She
freelanced before joining the
Irish Post and was then selected for a
BBC Local Radio trainee scheme. After training and two years at
BBC Radio Solent from 1987–9, she joined BBC's political and parliamentary team at
Westminster in 1989 and became a political correspondent in 1994. She also presented her last regular programme,
The Westminster Hour two days later on 26 February, after hosting the programme for 16 years.
Times Radio On 1st March 2026 Quinn co-presented Times Radio Breakfast alongside Calum Macdonald. ==Personal life==