Cathal Goan (born 1954, County Antrim, Northern Ireland) is a radio and television producer. He played a main role in the launch of TG4. He was appointed Director-General of RTÉ in 2003, announcing his departure in 2010.Goan was born in Ardoyne, Belfast. He is an Irish language speaker. He studied Celtic studies in University College Dublin and joined RTÉ as an archivist in 1979 with RTÉ Radio. He became a producer and senior producer on RTÉ Radio.