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# Brendan O'Connor

Yesterday
27th November 2023
Commissioner expressed 'dissatisfaction' over GRA appearance on Prime Time on Thursday
The incident happened during a meeting between garda representative groups and Drew Harris this weekend.
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19th November 2023 - 25th November 2023
Gardaí from across country arrive to back up colleagues in Dublin city centre
Senior garda officers sent out urgent calls for help from the region to assist their colleagues in Dublin.
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Martin says he's unfazed by Varadkar preempting government announcements
Martin said Cabinet intends to keep the Pandemic Unemployment Payment “under review”.
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Sep 19th 2020, 1:38 PM
Brendan O'Connor to permanently take over RTÉ's Marian Finucane slot
The Cork native will take over the 11am-1pm weekend slot from mid-March
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Feb 14th 2020, 12:23 PM
Brendan O'Connor to fill RTÉ's Marian Finucane slot until end of January
The columnist will present a temporary show following Finucane’s death earlier this month.
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Jan 11th 2020, 7:30 AM
Reports of February general election are 'speculation', says Varadkar
The Taoiseach spoke on RTÉ’s Marian Finucane show this morning.
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Dec 14th 2019, 12:27 PM
Linda Martin was having none of Amy Schumer in the nip on last night's Cutting Edge
“I don’t want to look at it.”
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Mar 21st 2019, 10:17 AM
'I wonder how long before there's a liberal Bishop Eamonn Casey moment?'
Have the liberal commentariat taken over a space once occupied by the Catholic Church, Brendan O’Connor asks.
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Mar 19th 2017, 11:30 AM
'People feel really abandoned': Brendan O'Connor on services for children with disabilities
We’re still abdicating our responsibility to take care of our most vulnerable children, O’Connor says.
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Mar 18th 2017, 8:00 AM
Brendan O'Connor: Children with disabilities are not taken care of in Ireland
The RTÉ presenter gave an impassioned interview on The Late Late Show last night.
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May 14th 2016, 5:07 PM
Tubridy's 'slightly odd' encounters with Patrick Guinness, Ryan O'Neal ... and Brendan O'Connor
What happens when an interview gets ever so slightly AWKWARD?
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Oct 10th 2015, 7:45 AM
Brendan O'Connor thinks that "cranks have too much power" over the Irish media
The former chat show host was on with George Hook today.
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Aug 12th 2015, 6:37 PM
RTÉ have deleted Brendan O'Connor's 'wanky' jibe at Tubridy
This morning’s encounter between the pair was a little awkward. Thanks to an edit, the playback is now a little less awkward.
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Jul 31st 2015, 4:49 PM
The summer has been pretty rubbish, and that isn't about to change
Speaking this morning Met Eireann’s Siobhan Ryan said there is a small chance of improvement in August.
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Jul 28th 2015, 1:15 PM
Twink is selling cakes in a park in south Dublin
In an interview this morning, the entertainer became emotional discussing the passing of her dog Bertie Ahern.
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Jul 22nd 2015, 8:53 PM
9 of the most WTF lines from George Hook's erotic novel
Make sure you’ve had your breakfast.
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Jul 7th 2015, 11:27 AM
Brendan O'Connor insists he's not hanging around for long in his new radio slot
He did mention Tubridy, however.
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Jul 6th 2015, 9:31 AM
Brendan O'Connor's last ever Saturday Night Show was certainly eventful
The host’s last show had some interesting moments.
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May 31st 2015, 9:42 AM
RTÉ did not know Aodhan Ó Ríordáin was wearing an equality pin
The Minister was said to only have put on the badge shortly before going on air.
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May 11th 2015, 7:45 PM
'Honest, courageous and inspiring' - John Mooney speaks openly about his off-field struggles
The cricketer appeared on RTÉ’s Saturday Night show.
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Mar 29th 2015, 3:43 PM
"The media saved my life" - George Hook
The pundit, who retired from television rugby analysis on Saturday, has been speaking about what retirement has in store for him.
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Mar 23rd 2015, 10:50 AM
8 times Brendan O'Connor earned his RTÉ salary
Here are your best bits.
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Mar 15th 2015, 4:00 PM
Poll: Who will you watch, Ray or Tubridy?
Brendan O’Connor stint at the helm of RTÉ’s Saturday night chat show is coming to an end.
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Mar 15th 2015, 10:09 AM
Brendan O'Connor just announced the end of The Saturday Night Show
Ray D’Arcy will host a new Saturday night show on RTÉ One from the autumn.
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Mar 14th 2015, 11:01 PM
Yep, Noel Gallagher was miming on RTÉ last night
Saturday Night Show viewers were left decidedly unimpressed by Gallagher’s performance.
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Mar 1st 2015, 2:42 PM
Kathryn Thomas was mortified in front of Noel Gallagher on the Saturday Night Show
Brendan O’Connor, you divil.
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Mar 1st 2015, 10:52 AM
"If Ray D'Arcy doing an Ant n' Dec-style show is what's required, well sure look they'll decide"
Ray D’Arcy’s arrival at RTÉ has people talking. But will Brendan O’Connor be unseated as part of a weekend reshuffle?
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Jan 29th 2015, 9:47 AM
Brendan O'Connor tells heckler 'sit down you clown'
The Saturday Night Show was hi-jacked by a protester.
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Dec 14th 2014, 7:53 AM
"The country needed to have that conversation" - Panti returns to the Saturday Night Show
Panti, aka Rory O’Neill, was back with Brendan last night.
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Oct 26th 2014, 11:03 AM
Complaints about RTÉ's Panti apology have been rejected by the BAI
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland said that making an apology was an editorial decision and not one for them to decide upon.
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May 7th 2014, 4:04 PM
Idris Elba did a DJ set at a Dublin club last night
The Wire actor charmed the patrons of Buck Whaley’s with his finely-chosen choons.
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May 4th 2014, 10:00 AM
Shay Healy captured the nation's hearts on the Saturday Night Show
The musician spoke openly about his experience of Parkinson’s, and gave a moving performance.
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Apr 20th 2014, 11:39 AM
8 pieces of dating advice from last night's Saturday Night Show
Looking for love? HERE YA GO.
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Apr 20th 2014, 10:09 AM
AIB explains why its home repossessions tripled last year
The bank is currently engaged in 9,000 legal or potential legal cases with customers in mortgage arrears.
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Apr 9th 2014, 4:05 PM
Here's the Saturday Night Show's celebrity #nomakeupselfie
Fair play!
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Mar 30th 2014, 9:14 AM
Margaretta D'Arcy appeared on the Saturday Night Show in her orange prison jumpsuit
Orange is the new black.
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Mar 23rd 2014, 9:48 AM
The 9 stages of Charlie Bird being special-cuddled by a seal
Ireland relived the moment last night.
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Feb 9th 2014, 12:03 PM
Damien Kiberd: RTÉ thinks it played safe on Pantigate - I beg to differ
RTÉ would do well to remember the story of Jurgen Klinsmann’s dive in the 1990 World Cup and the effect that had on schoolboy footballers for years to come.
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Feb 9th 2014, 8:30 AM
Brendan O'Connor's Pussy Riot interview goes international
“Inane chatshow banter”. Ouch.
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Feb 4th 2014, 9:16 AM
The Saturday Night Show will host a debate on homophobia this Saturday
According to RTE, ‘The Saturday Night Show will host a debate on homophobia; what constitutes homophobia and who gets to define the word?’
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Jan 30th 2014, 11:10 PM
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