Sean Orourke: Last News

For those who work in RTÉ, it is usually the case that once they turn 65 years old they retire, as has happened for many in the company over the years.

RTÉ boss Dee Forbes has hinted at a possible return to Montrose for former presenter Sean O’Rourke.

JNLR) and some shows saw mega increases during 2020.With more people working from home due to the pandemic, it seems they were turning on the radio as well as the telly.The figures showed that overall, COVID-19 updates had an impact on listeners’ habits with even News at One on RTE Radio One seeing an increase in listeners.Claire Byrne took over the Today slot in August from Sarah McInerney who had subbed in over the summer, both to rave reviews, and the listener figures show that.The programme, which was under the stewardship of Sean O’Rourke, Sarah McInerney and Claire Byrne during the past year, has gone from 315,000 to 369,000, up 54,000, or 17 per cent since September 2019.Miriam O’Callaghan saw the biggest increase over the period,

RTÉ read, ‘After a meeting earlier today between RTÉ and Sean O’Rourke, it was mutually decided that Sean would not proceed with plans for future projects with RTÉ.’‘RTÉ would like to thank Sean for his enormous contribution to broadcasting and wish him well with his future plans.’Sean O’Rourke said, ‘I spent many years with RTÉ presenting programmes on which public figures were called to account for their actions.’‘Now I must call myself to account.

Sean O’Rourke hosted his final show on RTE Radio One on Friday morning after announcing his plans to retire.