A complaint about George Hook’s comments on rape victims on his Newstalk show has been upheld by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

The woman was properly ratty about her mother’s funeral. Even though it was a couple of years ago, she could still work herself up into a good rage about the priest

Newstalk has concluded its review of the circumstances that led to George Hook’s recent rape remarks, which results in the radio presenter “stepping down” from his weekday slot to “take on” a new weekend show, writes Joyce Fegan.

In the end the margin of victory was just five points, but Munster were the dominant force at the Liberty Stadium as they made it three straight Guinness Pro14 wins.

Newstalk has suspended presenter George Hook amid the ongoing controversy surrounding his comments on rape last week.

A FEW months ago in this slot I wrote the following about Nóirín O’Sullivan: “She could well argue that her biggest problem is dumb luck. If she had been commissioner at any other time in the force’s history, she might well be considered to be doing a fine job.”

Leo Varadkar has a lot of help in shaping his image. The tax-funded resources dedicated to ‘spinning’ on his behalf are considerable.

Latest: The Taoiseach has said controversial comments made by broadcaster George Hook about rape are indicative of attitudes in Irish Society.

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A woman who waived her anonymity to name her rapist has said the recent controversy surrounding George Hook’s comments on rape has highlighted a need for the media to review how it discusses the topic.

Anyone who falls foul of their respective culture’s values can expect the full weight of its condemnation, as if there was no other possible perspective, writes Margaret Hickey

Radio personalities have a responsibility when it comes to tackling rape culture — but so do the show sponsors, says Suzanne Harrington

I was heartened to learn that Dalata Hotel Group have terminated their relationship with Newstalk following George Hook’s atrocious comments about victims of rape.

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Broadcaster George Hook has apologised "unreservedly" for the comments on rape he made on his Newstalk programme last Friday, as the show’s sponsors announced they will no longer support the programme.

The sponsors of George Hook's talk show, Dalata Hotel Group have terminated their commerical agreement with Newstalk.

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has called for media guidelines on the discussion of sexual assault following controversial comments by Newstalk presenter George Hook last week.

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has called for media guidelines on the discussion of sexual assault following controversial comments by Newstalk presenter George Hook last week.

Poor Leo just can’t catch a break can he?

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has pledged to double Ireland’s diplomatic and trade forces abroad by 2025, as Ireland tries to overcome challenges faced by Brexit.

The eternally controversial George Hook has stayed true to form by placing a €200 bet on Donald Trump to be the next American president.

The Electric Picnic headliners are relevant again, despite four decades on the road, writes Ed Power

Former RTÉ rugby analyst and Newstalk host George Hook showed his emotional side on live television when he spoke about his relationship with his parents in the years before they died.

George Hook apologised to Johnny Sexton on The Late Late show last night after much cajoling from host Ryan Tubridy.

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Figures make happy reading for RTÉ Radio 1 as veteran presenters increase listenership by 77,000

Australia yesterday lost Michael Hooper, one of their two star opensides, for Saturday’s Pool A encounter with Wales in London, but blindside flanker Scott Fardy doesn’t give the impression of a guy who will lose sleep over the news.

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering knee ligament damage on Saturday.

The phoney war may well be starting in Cardiff on Saturday as Ireland plays the first of its four World Cup warm-up Tests but however much experimentation will be seen when Joe Schmidt today unveils his team to face Wales, the camp are insisting there will be no cheap caps.

Three of Welsh rugby’s biggest names — James Hook, Mike Phillips and Richard Hibbard — face uncertain international futures after seeing their World Cup hopes extinguished.

Radio host and former RTÉ rugby pundit George Hook was being interviewed on TV3’s Late Review last night, when he took serious issue with a line of questioning.

Warren Gatland rarely fails to take an opportunity to rile Ireland and even before a so-called warm-up game — and the mischievous side in him could still play a trick or two on Wales’ rivals.

Simultaneously creepy and hilarious, this is veteran Hollywood actor Colin Farrell impersonating broadcaster George Hook while reading George Hook’s forthcoming erotic novel.

A woman raped by her boyfriend in her sleep has hit out at broadcaster George Hook for his “crass, outdated and insulting” comments while discussing her case on radio.

A woman who was raped by her boyfriend in her sleep has hit out at broadcaster George Hook for his “insensitive” comments while discussing her case on air.

It all got a little frosty between Matt Cooper and George Hook after the Today FM presenter branded the rugby pundit a “criminal”.

Rugby pundit and Newstalk presenter George Hook has hit the headlines today by revealing he "made a stab" at an erotic novel, but it had been rejected by a publisher.

Connacht paid the price for a poor first half when the English favourites Gloucester sealed the first semi-final berth in this year’s Challenge Cup.

What is RTÉ at? Love him or hate him George Hook is one of the most original pundits on RTÉ. He has a contract to continue up to the end of the Rugby World Cup for which they must pay him, but RTÉ has decided he must go now.

Newstalk afternoon presenter George Hook has put together a video to address hate mail he received in the post today.

As straight-talking rugby pundit George Hook begins to wind down his illustrious career, the broadcaster has taken to the airwaves to credit his media work with saving his life.

Joe Schmidt yesterday hit out at "so-called pundit" George Hook after the RTÉ rugby panellist’s criticism of Ireland centre Jared Payne after last Saturday’s defeat by Wales.