Barry O'Rourke

RTE LifeStyle Journalist.

I'm a former Primary School Teacher with a huge interest in all things multimedia, technology, education and health.

By 2030, 90% of Irish adults will be overweight

Ireland is becoming the fattest nation in Europe. Some say a tax on sugary drinks could combat this. However there are views this could be an unfair tax on lower income families. Prime Time hosted a debate on the issues.

Living • 19 Sep 17

Dictatorship - My Teenage War With OCD

Rebecca Ryan joined Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ Radio 1 to share her experiences of suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The 16 year old has written a book 'Dictatorship: My Teenage War with OCD' to tell her story.

Living • 13 Sep 16

The Rise & Rise of Car Insurance - Claire Byrne Live

Car insurance premiums are on the rise in Ireland. Already insurer FBD is forecasting an increase in premiums of a further 18% increase. Claire Byrne Live hosted a debate on the issues at hand, including legal costs, fraud and compensation.

Living • 19 Sep 17

Kathryn Thomas at the Irish Life Health launch today

Kathryn Thomas thinks Celeb OP Leaders are 'So Brave'

At the launch of Irish Life Health, Celeb Operation Transformation host Kathryn Thomas was on hand to give us her view on how the five celeb leaders are fairing out.

kathryn thomas • 19 Dec 16

Wedding Masterclass: The Dos and Dont's For Your Big Day

With 12 years experience in the industry, photographer to the stars Jenny McCarthy joined the Nicky Byrne Show to talk about the do’s and dont's for every wedding day.

Living • 12 Sep 16

The iPhone 7 and AirPods were the main reveal at the Apple Launch

3 Things We Learnt from Apple's iPhone 7 Launch

A host of highly anticipated gadgets were announced at the keynote #AppleEvent launch from the new iPhone generation to wireless earphones. RTÉ's Science and Tech correspondent Will Goodbody shared his views with RTÉ LifeStyle.

Living • 09 Sep 16

Galway man John Walsh has been living with cancer for 16 years

Young Galway Dad describes 16 Year Cancer Battle

In an interview broadcast on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta this week, John Walsh from Co. Galway spoke to Máirtín Tom Sheáinín about living with cancer for 16 years, and his new book Headcase, which will be launched next week.

Living • 08 Sep 16

'I've lost a small baby!' Katherine Lynch on her OT weight loss

Katherine Lynch delighted on her OT weight loss

Katherine Lynch, who says that she has “never done a food shop in her life” succeeded in losing eight-and-a-half pounds so far in Celebrity Operation Transformation, as revealed on The Ray D’Arcy Show.

Living • 09 Sep 16

Claire Byrne responds to 8th Amendment debate reaction

Ahead of the Citizen's Assembly next month on whether to have a referendum to appeal the 8th Amendment, Claire Byrne hosted a debate tackling issues surrounding the 8th Amendment.

Living • 06 Sep 16

Host of Generation What? Eoghan McDermott has lost 2 stone and he told RTÉ LifeStyle how he did it

Wanna know how Eoghan McDermott lost 2 Stone?!

Upcoming show Generation What? is based on a survey designed to develop a portrait of a whole generation. But one of the major questions RTÉ LifeStyle had, was how host Eoghan McDermott got into shape, losing an incredible 2 stone!

Living • 06 Sep 16