Irish Examiner View: Mr Consistent - Seán O’Rourke retires

Seán O’Rourke was the steady hand that ensured solid consistency on RTÉ Radio 1 during a time of unexpected upheaval for the station.

The decision by broadcaster Seán O’Rourke to retire as he approaches his 65th birthday is undoubtedly a blow not just to RTÉ but to the hundreds of thousands of listeners who admire and enjoy his morning radio show.

His was the steady hand that ensured solid consistency on RTÉ Radio 1 during a time of unexpected upheaval for the station.