The broadcaster was suspended back in September 2017 for his comments on rape victims.
Newstalk released their latest weekend schedule for 2018 on Thursday afternoon,
quietly informing the masses that George Hook is back on air from Sunday following a suspension some three months ago.
Back in September,
Hook was suspended from air following comments the veteran radio presenter made about rape victims. The broadcaster was branded sexist after he revealed his belief that rape victims ''who put themselves in danger'' should also be blamed.
The news of Hook's return to broadcasting was announced earlier today and has divided the country entirely. While many are glad to see Hook returning to the airwaves, a huge amount of people condemn the radio station's choice to revoke his suspension so soon.
Hundreds took to Twitter to voice their thoughts.
https://twitter.com/stibhan/status/948999004255391744
https://twitter.com/Kearjam/status/949001179895336960
https://twitter.com/megxnharris/status/948942759125225473
https://twitter.com/hyperexciting/status/948949850644733952
https://twitter.com/LiamGall1983/status/948972420794380290
Some had things to say about the date of his return, Sunday 6 January, otherwise known as Nollaig na mBan or Women's Christmas.
https://twitter.com/johnwelcomeinn/status/948990324550062080
https://twitter.com/WoodsMgt/status/948988045780574210
https://twitter.com/LiamAJPhelan/status/948964098376642561
https://twitter.com/eimearmchugh/status/948955017750380544
https://twitter.com/BryanOS/status/948947755879292928
Some are putting their feelings aside to comment on what the move can do for the greater good.
Dil Wickremasinghe, who is this week curating the
@Ireland Twitter account posted this video citing her views on Hook's return to radio. Wickremasinghe's show Global Village came to an abrupt end amidst the scandal, following a decade-long run on the radio station.
She makes a call to broadcasters and journalists to make an effort to be aware of the effects that the media has on others.
https://twitter.com/ireland/status/948989582347038720
At time of writing, Wickremasinghe's tweet has been praised on Twitter, with users claiming it ''reasonable and dignified.''
Hook returns to the air on 6 January, with his new show Hook's Saturday Sit-In from 8am - 10am every Saturday.
