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# Today with Sean O'Rourke

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BAI rejects Maria Bailey's complaint over 'untrue and damaging' comments made on RTÉ radio
The BAI determined that the subject matter was treated fairly and presented in an objective manner.
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Jun 10th 2020, 1:17 PM
‘It's tough enough in there’: Nurse says patient awaiting Covid-19 test result spat on him several times
The staff nurse said he had to shower in a patient’s shower room afterwards due to the lack of “proper facilities”.
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Apr 9th 2020, 4:58 PM
Paschal Donohoe says John Delaney deserves 'due process' - but says funding of new role needs clarity
Delaney is set to take up a position as the FAI’s Executive Vice-President.
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Mar 25th 2019, 11:51 AM
'My boy racer years are over': Áras hopeful Gavin Duffy expresses regret over historical driving convictions
The businessman says that the driving that led to his convictions was ‘inexcusable’.
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Oct 9th 2018, 1:30 PM
HSE to provide funding for new life-saving drugs after criticism
Labour’s Alan Kelly had led criticisms of the HSE for not making the drugs available.
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Jul 28th 2017, 12:00 PM
'I was flat on my back, in a neck brace, head brace and spinal board. It was scary.'
Minister Naughten was knocked off his bike at the start of the year.
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Jan 19th 2017, 12:06 PM
"Most were a result of drug abuse, or suicide" - principal on the deaths of 23 past pupils
The former principal called on a greater focus to help young people deal with challenges in life.
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Sep 28th 2016, 4:06 PM
Trainee priest at Maynooth describes atmosphere at college as "poisonous"
Another trainee has said that in his experience there is a culture of “keep your head down” at the training college.
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Aug 5th 2016, 2:40 PM
Minister calls Adams "a man who takes off socks to count to 20" after RTÉ interview
With polling just eight days away, tensions are high.
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Feb 18th 2016, 12:53 PM
"You'd get tired just watching him" - Bernie Sanders' brother is convinced 'Bernard' can go all the way
“If he’s nominated I think he’ll win fairly easily,” Larry Sanders told RTÉ.
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Feb 10th 2016, 6:09 PM
RTÉ says it's 'standard practice' to give ministers questions before Budget phone-in
A story in The Times reports on the advance warning given to Ministers Noonan and Howlin yesterday morning.
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Oct 15th 2015, 5:39 PM
"They've taken on the wrong group" - 3,000 people attend meeting to combat rural crime
The meeting of Save Our Local Community in Thurles last night was attended by rural-dwellers from across the country.
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Oct 9th 2015, 2:32 PM
Decision to outsource surgery at Portlaoise "threatens existence of hospital"
The news that complex surgery will no longer be performed at Portlaoise follows last month’s highly critical HIQA report into the standard of care at the hospital.
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Jun 3rd 2015, 5:35 PM
Trump: 'Sean O'Rourke is an a*****e. He took off my hair. This is my hair'
The billionaire businessman wasn’t best pleased with the RTÉ presenter’s line of questioning back in May.
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Oct 20th 2014, 3:44 PM
You need to hear the remix of Seán O'Rourke reading out Fun Lovin' Criminals lyrics
Just listen to this. It’s great.
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Sep 16th 2014, 6:13 PM
'The way we treat asylum seekers says a lot about us as a country' - Ó Ríordáin
The Junior Minister has said that he hopes can bring reform proposals to Cabinet in September.
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Jul 28th 2014, 11:16 AM
Hillary Clinton was asked if parties should enter Government with Sinn Féin
She was very diplomatic, naturally.
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Jul 4th 2014, 11:47 AM
Education Minister refuses to rule out video cameras in classrooms
Ruairí Quinn said that he felt that “some older teachers are used to being sole person of authority in the classroom”.
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Feb 3rd 2014, 11:33 AM
Ministers to do post-Budget phone in with Seán O’Rourke, no plans for Pat Kenny
However, Ministers Howlin and Noonan will be talking to Newstalk Breakfast before going to RTÉ.
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Oct 10th 2013, 6:38 PM
Gilmore: "I am not wedded to Foreign Affairs"
The Labour leader has not ruled out moving to a domestic post in the lifetime of the coalition, but has rejected the suggestion he needs to spend more time in the country in order to address problems within the party.
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Sep 10th 2013, 11:41 AM
AIB promises to engage over Priory Hall as Minister says it may be demolished
The environment minister says that he cannot give a time frame on when action will be taken on Priory Hall, for fear of “giving false hope” to displaced residents.
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Sep 3rd 2013, 10:59 PM
Hogan is going nowhere, but sees "no way back" for Fine Gael rebels
The Minister for Environment says that he is “very happy” to be in the cabinet and is not expecting a call to replace European Commissioner Máire Geoghegan Quinn.
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Sep 3rd 2013, 12:40 PM