 After an automobile accident left her hospitalized, she focused on becoming a presenter for Raidió Teilifís Éireann; she retired from the broadcaster in 2015 after 30 years therewith.The third and final child of Madge and Sam, Maxi was born Irene McCoubrey on .She grew up in Harold's Cross, and was given her nickname due to the letters "McC" in her surname.