Evelyn O'Rourke
Evelyn O'Rourke | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 or 1972 (age 52–53) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Drama and English |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin (1990 – 1994) |
| Occupation(s) | RTÉ broadcaster and journalist |
| Employer | RTÉ (1998–present) |
| Spouse | John McMahon |
| Children | 2 |
Evelyn O'Rourke (born 1972) is an Irish broadcaster and journalist employed by RTÉ. She is the current Arts and Media Correspondent for RTÉ News since February 2024.
O'Rourke joined RTÉ in 1998 as a researcher on The Gay Byrne Show and The Arts Show on RTÉ Radio 1 before moving on to become a roving reporter on Today with Pat Kenny on RTÉ Radio 1 and The Gerry Ryan Show on RTÉ 2fm. She has served as a presenter and reporter on several RTÉ programmes on radio and television, including Drivetime, Liveline and Morning Ireland, as well as an annual series on which she offers advice to Leaving Certificate students, Study Hub. She served as a reporter on Today with Sean O'Rourke and Claire Byrne from 2014 to 2024 and has co-presented the Irish Book Awards.