Brendan O’Connor
Brendan O’Connor is a prominent Irish broadcaster and host known for his engaging interviews, recently discussing the incredible life experiences of author Eoin McNamee, which reveal the complex intertwining of personal history and crime in Northern Ireland.
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Brendan O'Connor is a radio host known for his successful mix of interviews and lifestyle items.
doom radio – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-27
Brendan O’Connor is mentioned as a host who cut through a contentious radio discussion on transgender issues.
Where is the kindness when we talk about trans people? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-27
Brendan O’Connor is the host of RTÉ Radio 1 and has seen impressive ratings due to his engaging interviews.
Brendan O’Connor wears his RTÉ Radio 1 crown lightly as the new pretenders arrive – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-07
Brendan O’Connor’s audience grew by 7,000 listeners on Saturdays since the last survey.
RTÉ Radio 1 most popular station as 2FM loses 24,000 listeners since last survey – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06
Brendan O’Connor reflects on the death of Manchán Magan.
Jack Chambers ducks responsibility, Éamon Ó Cuív twists the knife – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10
Brendan O’Connor conducted a powerful interview with Manchán Magan on RTÉ Radio 1.
In Manchán Magan, Ireland had a writer whose words could light up the synapses – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-05
Brendan O’Connor interviewed Manchán Magan about his cancer on RTÉ Radio 1.
Writer and documentary maker dies aged 55 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-03
Brendan O’Connor was in the plush Park Hotel in Kenmare for a family break when he noticed a married couple with a 'pristine' Mad Men kind of glamour.
The Iona Institute barrister hoping to become president of Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-23
Brendan O’Connor is noted for his heavyweight interviews on RTÉ Radio 1.
RTÉ host Colm Ó Mongáin goes nuclear on rudderless Liveline – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-19
He was discussing his illness while speaking to Brendan O’Connor on RTÉ Radio 1 on Saturday.
Manchán Magan on the spread of cancer – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-13
The Brendan O’Connor Show had a notable guest bill for RTÉ.
RTÉ spends €360k on TV and radio guest fees in a year – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-08
Brendan O'Connor is a radio host who explores the intersection of poetry and AI.
Oliver Callan gets acidic about the Orange Order – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-18
Brendan O’Connor conducts an interview with Bono, allowing him to speak at his own pace.
Midway through his interview with Brendan O’Connor, Bono confesses – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-30
The Left faction is playing more politely, but only because it settled some of its concerns last year when two cabinet ministers, Linda Burney and Brendan O’Connor, stepped down.
Albanese’s seen off Dutton and Bandt. Now, he faces his greatest challenge
Australia· 2025-05-08
Brendan O’Connor discusses the impact of Claire Keegan's novel on public consciousness.
Derek Mooney leads RTÉ’s coverage to intermittently jaw-dropping effect – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-25
Brendan O’Connor interviews author Eoin McNamee about his incredible life story.
‘In this incredibly rich country of ours we get this’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-11
