Originally from County Clare, but living in Cork, Brian is an award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster, with over 20 years experience. Best known for his work on Today With Sean O'Rourke, where he reports on everything from home repossessions to Puck Fair, Brian has made a number of Documentary On One productions during his time with RTÉ. He is also known for dealing with often difficult and sensitive personal stories.

Brian's latest book: 'The Personals - The Human Stories Behind The Small Ads' was published this Autumn by Harper Collins.  

Twitter: @oconnellbrian