My work in the media

One of the things I love about life as a Journalist is the variety. From one day to the next you could be visiting the Childhood home of legendary writer Edna O'Brien while the next you're covering a natural disaster in a far flung country, or closer to home the latest political faux pas. The opportunity to tell these stories and more is a privilege. 

Here are some examples of Journalistic work I've created or been involved in creating over the past number of years. 

Access to Ireland's new Children's Hospital on Newstalk's Pat Kenny show
No Country for the Old PPI Best News Story 2012, Midlands 103.
My Name is Barack Obama of the Moneygall O'Bamas by Aisling O' Rourke
A tour of the childhood home of Irish writer Edna O'Brien

Over the past number of years  I have worked as a Journalist and Presenter for a number of Irish and international media outlets including: Newstalk, Today FM, RT Digital, Radio New Zealand, Village Magazine, 98FM, KCLR 96FM, Midlands 103 and Clare FM.

We skated very close to the edge!
— Life and Times with Mary O' Rourke

Life and Times Midlands 103

During my years at Midlands 103 I had the pleasure of presenting and producing a people in profile series called Life and Times. As part of this I interviewed a variety of guests from all walks of life including politicians, sportstars, Gardaí and a survivor of apartheid South African turned Offaly yoga teacher amongst others. Here are a selection of these stories. 

Life & Times former Fianna Fáil TD Mary O'Rourke November 5th 2012
Manchán Magan August 12th 2013
Life & Times artist James Hanley RHA November 25th 2013
Life & Times Yoga teacher Gabi Gillessan December 9th 2013
Life & Times Chef Darina Allen November 11th 2013
Life & Times Pilot David Courtney December 2nd 2013
Life & Times Fr Paddy Byrne May 13th 2013
Life & Times Photographer Fr Frank Browne remembered. December 16th 2013