Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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After an incredible 40-year career at RTÉ, legendary broadcaster Áine Lawlor joins Ireland AM to reflect on her retirement, the unforgettable moments that shaped her career, and how journalism has changed over the decades.

Áine looks back on covering some of Ireland's biggest historical events, including the Good Friday Agreement, the financial crash, and Barack Obama's election. She also shares her thoughts on the future of journalism, the challenges facing the media today, reporting on the RTÉ controversy, and why abuse aimed at politicians and journalists has gone too far.

Plus, she reveals the surprising TV show she loves to unwind with after years covering politics.

In this interview:

- Why Áine decided to retire after 40 years at RTÉ
- Covering the Good Friday Agreement and other historic events
- The future of journalism in Ireland
- Reporting on the RTÉ funding scandal
- Online abuse facing politicians and journalists
- Her unexpected love of " The Real Housewives of Rhode Island"

Broadcast on 23/07/2026

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