O’Rourke was a presenter with RTÉ for over 25 years. RTÉ has announced that it will no longer work with Sean O’Rourke. In a statement issued on Monday evening, RTÉ confirmed that the two had parted ways, and that it would not be proceeding with plans for future projects together. O’Rourke had already retired from […]

6 years ago

The broadcaster also confirmed that details of Sarah McInerney’s new role will be revealed in the coming weeks. RTÉ has announced that Claire Byrne will take over as the new presenter of RTÉ Radio 1’s ‘Today” programme. Byrne will take over the show, which is broadcast weekdays from 10am to 12pm, from Monday next week. […]

6 years ago

O’Rourke worked for 25 years as a presenter of daily news and current affairs on RTÉ Radio 1. RTÉ’s Sean O’Rourke has announced his retirement from his role as presenter on the radio show Today with Sean O’Rourke. O’Rourke has presented the show since 2013, and has announced that he will officially step down from the […]

6 years ago

Maura would be proud, Sean. Sean O’Rourke has had some of the bigger moments on Irish radio, as of late. He famously interviewed Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey following her unfortunate swing incident, in what was definitely one of the most talked about radio moments in recent memory. And he’s continued his hot streak, this […]

7 years ago

“They no longer have a hold over me. Today, I’m free.” Former Garda Majella Moynihan said that she attempted suicide on five occasions as a result of her treatment at the hands of An Garda Síochána during her service in the 1980s. Moynihan was the subject of an RTÉ radio documentary that aired over the weekend, […]

7 years ago

Bailey said she wants to draw a line in the sand on the issue. Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey spoke to Sean O’Rourke on RTÉ Radio 1 on Monday about the now-dropped case she had brought against a Dublin hotel, which generated a lot of attention in the last week. It was revealed last week […]

7 years ago