Educated in Muckross Park College, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Monkstown - born Nuala Carey graduated from UCD with a BA in English and Sociology. While in university she acted in Dramsoc and worked as an extra on numerous productions including 'Fair City', 'Michael Collins' and as a body double in 'Braveheart'.

Having an interest in Drama and public speaking, after graduating from UCD Nuala worked in 'AA Roadwatch' presenting traffic reports on Radio 1 and 2FM, and presented 'Holiday Roadwatch' on RTÉ1 and Network 2.

In March 1999 Nuala joined RTÉ as a fulltime Weather Presenter on RTÉ 1 and Network 2. Nuala has also presented a slot on 'Open House', presents the National Lottery 'Lotto' draws, and 'Telly Bingo' on occasion, and has appeared on 'The Den' numerous times.

Nuala hobbies include walking, swimming, reading, travel and going to the cinema and theatre.