skip to main content
Weather
Your Public Service Media Do Mheáin Seirbhíse Poiblí
  • News
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Culture
  • Player
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Gaeilge
  • Weather
  • Archives
  • Brainstorm
  • History
Weather
  • Weather
Discover
  • RTÉ Games
  • RTÉ Archives
  • RTÉ Brainstorm
  • History
  • Gaeilge
  • RTÉ Learn
Food
  • RTÉ Food
  • RTÉ Recipes
Watch
  • RTÉ Player
  • TV
  • RTÉ One
  • RTÉ2
  • RTÉ News
  • RTÉjr
Listen
  • Radio
  • Podcasts
  • RTÉ Radio 1
  • RTÉ 2FM
  • RTÉ lyric fm
  • RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Services
  • Orchestra
  • RTÉ Weather
  • Century Ireland
  • RTÉ Shop
Kids
  • RTÉ Kids
  • RTÉ Learn
Help
  • Contact
  • Feedback
  • Accessibility
  • Policies and Reports
  • Complaints
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Individual Rights Guide
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Freedom of Information
Information
  • About RTÉ
  • TV Licence
  • Vacancies
  • Latest Annual Report
  • Advertise with RTÉ
  • 2rn
  • Saorview
  • Newsletters
  • RTÉ Supporting the Arts
  • News
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Culture
  • Player
  • TV
  • Radio
  • Gaeilge
  • Weather
  • Archives
  • Brainstorm
  • History
  • Weather
Discover
  • RTÉ Games
  • RTÉ Archives
  • RTÉ Brainstorm
  • History
  • Gaeilge
  • RTÉ Learn
Food
  • RTÉ Food
  • RTÉ Recipes
Watch
  • RTÉ Player
  • TV
  • RTÉ One
  • RTÉ2
  • RTÉ News
  • RTÉjr
Listen
  • Radio
  • Podcasts
  • RTÉ Radio 1
  • RTÉ 2FM
  • RTÉ lyric fm
  • RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Services
  • Orchestra
  • RTÉ Weather
  • Century Ireland
  • RTÉ Shop
Kids
  • RTÉ Kids
  • RTÉ Learn
Help
  • Contact
  • Feedback
  • Accessibility
  • Policies and Reports
  • Complaints
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Individual Rights Guide
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Freedom of Information
Information
  • About RTÉ
  • TV Licence
  • Vacancies
  • Latest Annual Report
  • Advertise with RTÉ
  • 2rn
  • Saorview
  • Newsletters
  • RTÉ Supporting the Arts
  • Weather
Discover
  • RTÉ Games
  • RTÉ Archives
  • RTÉ Brainstorm
  • History
  • Gaeilge
  • RTÉ Learn
Food
  • RTÉ Food
  • RTÉ Recipes
Watch
  • RTÉ Player
  • TV
  • RTÉ One
  • RTÉ2
  • RTÉ News
  • RTÉjr
Listen
  • Radio
  • Podcasts
  • RTÉ Radio 1
  • RTÉ 2FM
  • RTÉ lyric fm
  • RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Services
  • Orchestra
  • RTÉ Weather
  • Century Ireland
  • RTÉ Shop
Kids
  • RTÉ Kids
  • RTÉ Learn
Help
  • Contact
  • Feedback
  • Accessibility
  • Policies and Reports
  • Complaints
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Individual Rights Guide
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Freedom of Information
Information
  • About RTÉ
  • TV Licence
  • Vacancies
  • Latest Annual Report
  • Advertise with RTÉ
  • 2rn
  • Saorview
  • Newsletters
  • RTÉ Supporting the Arts

  • Irish journalist, writer and current affairs presenter

    Olivia O'Leary

    Presenter

    Olivia O'Leary is an is an Irish journalist, writer and current affairs presenter.

    What worries the DUP most? Theresa may and Arlene Foster

    'It's not politicians in the Republic that worry the DUP most'

    The DUP are afraid that anything that differentiates them from the rest of the UK will be used as an excuse to get rid of them, writes Olivia O'Leary.

    Drivetime • 24 Nov 18
    Mary Robinson's inclusive presidency

    'It still matters who the President is'

    We have almost always elected fine presidents, so why should it be any different this time?, asks Olivia O'Leary.

    Drivetime • 27 Oct 18
    Dublin's O'Connell Street

    'It's time we called in the law and fought for our footpaths'

    Footpaths are going to be even busier. So, they should be used for the purpose that their name suggests - for those of us on foot, writes Olivia O'Leary.

    Drivetime • 22 Jun 18
    Trump could win again

    'I woke up this morning realising that Trump could win again'

    Despite his chaotic revolving-door administration, polls show that over 80% of those who supported him would do so again, writes Olivia O'Leary.

    Drivetime • 15 Jun 18
    Michelle O'Neill and Mary Lou following victory for the 'Yes' side in the referendum

    'It's time we heard an apology from Mary Lou McDonald'

    Is it possible that the abortion issue might be the one that breaks the tribal lines in the North?, asks Olivia O'Leary

    Drivetime • 08 Jun 18
    Women who told their stories were the big influence in this campaign

    'This wasn't a war that divided the country - it shouldn't now'

    Women who told their stories were the big influence in this campaign, because they changed the narrative.

    Eighth Amendment • 03 Jun 18
    The grotto in Granard, Co Longford, where Ann Lovett gave birth alone.

    '34 years later, Ann Lovett's protest lives on'

    The problem with burying secrets is that they'll trip you up when you least expect it, writes Olivia O'Leary

    Drivetime • 12 May 18
    Paying the price of Partition...Brexit

    'The price of Partition is brought home even more sharply today'

    Any dilution of the strong relationship between London and Dublin on which The Good Friday Agreement and the peace in Northern Ireland was built is deeply worrying, writes Olivia O'Leary.

    Drivetime • 09 Mar 18
    Tramore Educate Together school, Co Waterford.

    Dear God, why does change take so long?

    Drivetime columnist Olivia O'Leary asks what will it take before the Irish State gives all parents the chance to send their children to a non or multi-denominational school.

    Drivetime • 25 Feb 18

    Search RTÉ.ie

    Cant find what you're looking for?

  • Weather
Discover
  • RTÉ Games
  • RTÉ Archives
  • RTÉ Brainstorm
  • History
  • Gaeilge
  • RTÉ Learn
Food
  • RTÉ Food
  • RTÉ Recipes
Watch
  • RTÉ Player
  • TV
  • RTÉ One
  • RTÉ2
  • RTÉ News
  • RTÉjr
Listen
  • Radio
  • Podcasts
  • RTÉ Radio 1
  • RTÉ 2FM
  • RTÉ lyric fm
  • RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
Services
  • Orchestra
  • RTÉ Weather
  • Century Ireland
  • RTÉ Shop
Kids
  • RTÉ Kids
  • RTÉ Learn
Help
  • Contact
  • Feedback
  • Accessibility
  • Policies and Reports
  • Complaints
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Individual Rights Guide
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Freedom of Information
Information
  • About RTÉ
  • TV Licence
  • Vacancies
  • Latest Annual Report
  • Advertise with RTÉ
  • 2rn
  • Saorview
  • Newsletters
  • RTÉ Supporting the Arts
Follow RTÉ

© RTÉ 2025. RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Media. RTÉ is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Images Courtesy of Getty Images.