Brendan O'Connor
Brendan O’Connor says Tubridy scandal has made the public ‘feel foolish’

Brendan O’Connor says Tubridy scandal has made the public ‘feel foolish’

O’Connor addressed the controversy on his RTÉ radio show. RTÉ presenter Brendan O’Connor has spoken out about the Ryan Tubridy payment scandal, saying that he believes the ordeal has left members of the public feeling “foolish”. His comments come after the RTÉ Board last month revealed that Tubridy’s annual earnings between 2017 and 2022 had […]

2 years ago

Brendan O’Connor sidesteps question about Late Late show hosting gig

Brendan O’Connor sidesteps question about Late Late show hosting gig

He is among the names in the running for the position. Days after frontrunners Claire Byrne and Sarah McInerney both announced that they will not be taking over as new host for The Late Late Show, RTÉ Radio One host Brendan O’Connor, who himself is in the running, has sidestepped questions about the vacant position. […]

3 years ago

Brendan O’Connor to take over Marian Finucane’s mid-morning weekend show

Brendan O’Connor to take over Marian Finucane’s mid-morning weekend show

RTÉ has announced that Brendan O’Connor has been hired to take over the mid-morning weekend show. Marian Finucane had presented the show as The Marian Finucane Show from 1999 until her death on 2 January, 2020. The show will continue in its previous slot, from 11am to 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays. According to RTÉ, […]

6 years ago

WATCH: There has never been an audience member as excited as this Brendan O’Connor fan

WATCH: There has never been an audience member as excited as this Brendan O’Connor fan

If only all fans were this hyped. Friday night’s The Late Late Show has a couple of very interesting guests, including style icon Pippa O’Connor, author Louise O’Neill, as well as comedian and presenter Brendan O’Connor. O’Connor came out and took part in a more-than-decent interview, discussing everything from problems of dependency to his opinion […]

8 years ago