Sean O'Rourke
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Sean O'Rourke is an Irish
journalist
and broadcaster
who works for the state TV company, Raidió Teilifís Éireann
(RTÉ). He presents the News At One
programme every weekday and is also the host of RTÉ's topical current affairs round-up The Week in Politics
.
. He has previously worked for the Connacht Tribune
, The Sunday Press
, and The Irish Press
. In 1989, he joined RTÉ News and Current Affairs. For RTÉ he has presented Morning Ireland
, and This Week
. In 1995, he moved to The News at One
. On television he has presented Today Tonight
and Prime Time
.
Since the programme started, he has presented The Week in Politics
.
He has one ESB National Media Awards: Radio Broadcaster of the Year 1997, NUI Galway Alumni Award for Arts, Media & Communications 2007 and 2008 PPI News Broadcaster of the Year. In June 2011, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of laws from his alma mater
, NUI Galway.
. He is married to Caroline Murphy and has six children.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and broadcaster
Presenter
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who works for the state TV company, Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
(RTÉ). He presents the News At One
RTÉ News at One
RTÉ News at One is a news and current affairs programme broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1. It airs Monday to Friday for 45 minutes at 13:00.The programme is presented by Sean O'Rourke. Dr Gavin Jennings presents on an intermittent basis....
programme every weekday and is also the host of RTÉ's topical current affairs round-up The Week in Politics
The Week in Politics
The Week in Politics is an Irish news and current affairs programme broadcast on RTÉ One It is presented by Sean O'Rourke, occasionally by David McCullagh or Bryan Dobson....
.
Career
O'Rourke is an Arts graduate from the National University of Ireland, GalwayNational University of Ireland, Galway
The National University of Ireland, Galway is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland...
. He has previously worked for the Connacht Tribune
Connacht Tribune
The Connacht Tribune is a newspaper circulating chiefly in County Galway, Ireland and is currently the most popular and successful regional newspaper in Ireland....
, The Sunday Press
The Sunday Press
The Sunday Press was a weekly newspaper published in Ireland from 1949 until 1995. It was launched by Éamon de Valera's Irish Press group following the defeat of his Fianna Fáil party in the Irish general election, 1948...
, and The Irish Press
The Irish Press
The Irish Press was an Irish national daily newspaper published by Irish Press plc between 5 September 1931 and 25 May 1995.-Foundation:...
. In 1989, he joined RTÉ News and Current Affairs. For RTÉ he has presented Morning Ireland
Morning Ireland
Morning Ireland is the breakfast news programme broadcast by RTÉ Radio 1 in Ireland and is noted as that country's most listened to radio programme. It is broadcast each weekday morning between 07.00 and 09.00 and is presented by Aine Lawlor, Cathal Mac Coille, Rachael English and Aoife Kavanagh...
, and This Week
This Week (RTÉ radio series)
This Week is a news and current affairs programme broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1. It airs Sundays at 13:00 and is presented by various RTÉ News and Current Affairs journalists....
. In 1995, he moved to The News at One
RTÉ News at One
RTÉ News at One is a news and current affairs programme broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1. It airs Monday to Friday for 45 minutes at 13:00.The programme is presented by Sean O'Rourke. Dr Gavin Jennings presents on an intermittent basis....
. On television he has presented Today Tonight
Today Tonight (Ireland)
Today Tonight is an Irish news and current affairs programme noted for its in-depth analysis, robust cross-examination of senior politicians and investigative reporting. The programme was brodacast on RTÉ One for the first time on Monday 6 October 1982....
and Prime Time
Prime Time
Prime Time is an Irish news analysis, current affairs and politics programme. It is broadcast on RTÉ One on Tuesday and Thursday nights between 21:30 and 22:10. It is currently presented by Miriam O'Callaghan, who has presented the programme since its commencement in 1996...
.
Since the programme started, he has presented The Week in Politics
The Week in Politics
The Week in Politics is an Irish news and current affairs programme broadcast on RTÉ One It is presented by Sean O'Rourke, occasionally by David McCullagh or Bryan Dobson....
.
He has one ESB National Media Awards: Radio Broadcaster of the Year 1997, NUI Galway Alumni Award for Arts, Media & Communications 2007 and 2008 PPI News Broadcaster of the Year. In June 2011, he was awarded an honorary doctorate of laws from his alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
, NUI Galway.
Personal life
O'Rourke was born in Portlaoise, but later moved to GalwayGalway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
. He is married to Caroline Murphy and has six children.