Sidelined – Gary O’Donoghue believes he was not asked to report his scoop on TV because of his blindness
From Evening Standard September 5, 2008 http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/five-figure-payout-for-bbc-reporter-taken-off-the-tv-news-because-he-was-blind-6867189.html The BBC takes great pains to point out that it is an equal opportunities employer. But if the case of Gary O'Donoghue is anything to go by, it fails to practise what it preaches. The veteran political correspondent, who is blind, has received a five-figure payout from the […]
O’Donoghue triumphs for Munster
Connacht end epic year on low note as Munster prove too strong Connacht 9 Munster 16 It never rains but it pours. In Galway when it rains, it always pours. It was like the old days in the Sportsground but that was half the problem for Connacht. Another defeat sees them lose more ground with […]
Eamon Dunphy blasts RTE for including Conor McGregor in awards shortlist and leaving out Robbie Brady
The controversial pundit is not happy that none of Ireland's stars at Euro 2016 made the shortlist for RTE Sports Person of the Year By Kevin Taylor 9th December 2016, 12:22 pm Comment EAMON DUNPHY has slammed RTE for not including any of Ireland’s Euro 2016 stars in the shortlist for Sports Person of the […]
Seventh Heaven for Colm O’Donoghue in the Oaks
Seventh Heaven for O'Donoghue in Oaks By James Burn 3:45PM 18 AUG 2016 Report: York, Thursday Darley Yorkshire Oaks (Group 1) 1m4f, 3yo+ fillies and mares AIDAN O'BRIEN has arguably Europe's finest filly in Minding, but the master of Ballydoyle also has a formidable back-up team to rely on and it was Seventh Heaven who provided […]
Gorillas aren’t child-killers, but that child was in danger
Amanda O'Donoughue said "I worked with gorillas as a zookeeper at the Knoxville Zoo from January 2006 until August of 2008; after that I volunteered doing sanctuary work and wildlife rehab. Of the dozens of animals I worked with closely, gorillas were my favorite, for their soulfulness, curiosity, and playfulness. Since the news emerged last […]
Waterford’s Jack O’Donoghue makes his debut for Ireland
IT’S A PROUD day for rugby in Waterford, and particularly for Waterpark RFC. Homegrown hero Jack O’Donoghue made his debut for Joe Schmidt’s Ireland this evening, lining out at number eight against Canada at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The Munster back row is one of three debutants in the Ireland team, with a further […]
Public sector strikes in Ireland – teachers and gardai – Donohoe responds
Teachers and gardaí are set to go on strike in coming weeks http://www.newstalk.com/We-dont-want-public-transporttype-strikes-by-teachers-and-garda–Donohoe
Commissioner defends progress of Donohoe investigation
The Garda Commissioner has defended the progress of the investigation into the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, who was shot dead during an armed robbery outside Dundalk in 2013. Nóirín O'Sullivan said she accepts that the length of time the investigation is taking can be frustrating for family, friends and colleagues but she said mistakes […]
Emma Donoghue launches her latest book The Wonder
Emma Donoghue's latest book The Wonder, published by Pan MacMillan, has been the Book of the Week on BBC's Radio 4 She was also the focus of the 'If I could see me now' feature in the Daily Telegraph of the 24th September http://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/authors/emma-donoghue-i-knew-room-would-be-a-hit/
O’Donoghue leads Killarney Youth Centre bid for European status
Tim O'Donoghue, Director of KDYS Services, led Killarney's bid to become Ireland's first European Youth Centre. This will be the third in Europe. The others being Strasbourg and Budapest. http://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/killarney-kdys-in-bid-to-become-irelands-first-european-youth-centre-35027459.html Contributed by Elizabeth O'Donoghue/Ross