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Michael O'Regan

Michael O'Regan

Parliamentary Correspondent

Michael O’Regan, journalist and broadcaster, is Parliamentary Correspondent of The Irish Times, covering the Dail and politics. He is a regular contributor to programmes on RTE, TV3 and Newstalk. He has presented the Sunday Show and co-presented Newstalk Breakfast on Newstalk. He was the recipient of a journalist of the year award and co-authored a book on the Kerry babies case.

File image of Minister for Justice Alan Shatter. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien / THE IRISH TIMES
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Screen grab of Minister for Justice Alan Shatter speaking in the Dáil this evening
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Health committee chairman, Jerry Buttimer TD. Photograph: Eric Luke /Irish Times
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Prof Kevin Malone of UCD at the launch of his report Suicide in Ireland 2003-2008 yesterday. Photograph: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
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Dr Anthony McCarthy, Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist at Leinster House yesterday.
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Fine Gael’s Jerry Buttimer, chairman of the Oireachtas health committee, which is today holding its second day of hearings on the Heads of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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