News At One

Seán O'Rourke

Seán O'Rourke has been the presenter of News at One since Janauary 1995. He is also the presenter of The Week in Politics, which airs every Sunday night on RTÉ One television. He was recently named PPI News Broadcaster of the Year for the third year in a row.

Aged 54, O'Rourke was born in Portlaoise and reared in Galway. He is an Arts graduate from the National University of Ireland, Galway. His earlier career included periods with the Connacht Tribune (reporter), The Sunday Press (sports journalist & feature writer), and The Irish Press (Political Correspondent).

Barbara FitzGerald

Barbara FitzGerald has worked in RTÉ News for over 25 years and has edited all the main News programmes on both radio and television. Barbara is from Dublin and is married with two children.

Gavin Jennings

Dr Gavin Jennings started his career in radio in university - fronting news and sports shows on community radio - while he was studying Medicine at NUI, Galway!

After graduation, he combined working in A&E departments with covering politics for the Belfast Newsletter before joining BBC Northern Ireland, first as a newsreader on Radio Ulster and later as a reporter and presenter with Radio Foyle's Sony award-winning news and sports team.

Gavin came to RTE 5 years ago and has presented News at One, Morning Ireland, This Week, Saturday Sport, Friday Sportsnight and Take Your Point on Radio One and as a reporter for TV Sport. He was awarded the PPI News Reporter of the Year 2009 Bronze Award.

Originally from Navan, he still hopes to be on the sideline the NEXT time the Royal County win the All-Ireland. 'It's only a matter of time,' he says.

Caitríona Perry

Caitríona Perry graduated from Dublin City University with a first class honours degree in Journalism, and has just completed a Masters Degree in International Relations at DCU receiving first class honours for her study of EU decision-making. Caitríona was involved in the early start-up days with the NewsTalk radio station where she worked for nearly three years as a roving reporter and assistant programme producer. She then went to work for Today FM as Health and Industrial Relations reporter before becoming the station's Courts Correspondent. Caitríona joined RTÉ in 2007, and has been a reporter on the News at One since then. She occasionally fills in as the programme's editor and also reports for RTÉ's television news bulletins.

Caitríona picked up the PPI News Reporter of the Year 2009 Silver Award, and was previously shortlisted as a Current Affairs Broadcaster, and Documentary maker.

Caitríona is a Pilates fanatic and running enthusiast, but also loves playing hockey, watching most sports and is a keen chef. She speaks French, German, Spanish, Italian and Irish - some better than others.

Jonathan Clynch

Having graduated in Sociology & Politics from Trinity College, Jonathan started broadcasting on Anna Livia FM, before moving to 98FM where he worked as a newscaster. In 1997 he set off for Africa and the refugee camps on the tri-border between Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania, where for two years he managed a U.N.-funded radio station. Time off was spent travelling East Africa from the Somali border to Zimbabwe by jeep, light aircraft, and dhow.

After a stint at FM104 and TV3, Jonathan joined RTÉ where he reported for Morning Ireland and television news, before taking a sabbatical to tour New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia. Memorable moments on the job include the remarkable resolve of Londoners on the day of the 7/7 attacks, and meeting Nelson Mandela.

Jonathan joined the News at One team in 2008. Having just completed a Diploma in Theology and Philosophy, he is now taking a Masters in Conflict Resolution.