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Barry O'Rourke

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Dublin, Ireland
As seen in: Medium, The Irish Times, RTÉ, The Morning Bulletin, Lear in Lockdown - Studying King Lear, We Become Heroes
Covers:  Education, Lifestyle, Culture, LGBT, human interest, gaming, Esports, technology.
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Barry O'Rourke’s Biography

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I have an MA in Journalism along with a Bachelor in Education from Dublin City University.

For 4 years, I have worked as both a mainstream and special needs teacher.

I undertook the MA in Journalism in 2015, fulfilling a lifelong ambition. Afterwards, I began working as a journalist with Ireland's most popular news and media website and national broadcaster RTE.ie

Notable stories covered included my Irish Times pieces on pay equalisation within the public sector union, industrial relations with…

Barry O'Rourke’s Journalist Portfolio

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Why is it so hard for teachers from abroad to get a job?

Why is it so hard for teachers from abroad to get a job?

Aileen Harte, a history and geography teacher, has no shortage of qualifications or experience. She has a BA …

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Teachers and the belief barrier: 'I don't want to tell children they are sinners'

Teachers and the belief barrier: 'I don't want to tell children they are sinners'

Teaching an eight year old they were a sinner was not something I thought I'd signed up for when becoming a t…

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Populism poses 'major threat' to autonomy of universities

Populism poses 'major threat' to autonomy of universities

Populism poses a major threat to research and the autonomy of universities, a conference has heard. The first…

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Leadership crisis: Why do so few teachers want to be principals?

Leadership crisis: Why do so few teachers want to be principals?

In the past couple of years Angela Dunne has seen six fellow principals step down from their roles. "Not beca…

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Coming out: 'Mam would you ever mind if I brought home a girlfriend?'

Coming out: 'Mam would you ever mind if I brought home a girlfriend?'

New Year's Eve, 2015, was the night I told my parents I was gay. It was the year of the same-sex marriage ref…

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Fighting Words partnership aims to harness creativity in the classroom

Fighting Words partnership aims to harness creativity in the classroom

A new partnership between Fighting Words and Dublin City University's institute of education aims to help ens…

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Game over for physical media - a digital-only future for gaming?

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By Barry O'Rourke Verified
| We Become Heroes
Once upon a time, buying a video game was a cultural experience. Inside the box was a treasure trove of goodies: beautiful cover art to marvel at, encyclopaedic game manuals to study, and of course, a pristine disc that promised you hours upon hours of entertainment. If and when you ever grew tired of it, you could share it with a friend or sell it to help fund your next big adventure.
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Nex Playground Review – new games console puts family fun front and centre

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By Barry O'Rourke Verified
| We Become Heroes
Nex Playground is an active play system where your body becomes the game controller, and the simplest of movements take on new life on-screen. It aims to transform passive play, with an array of games tailor-made to help keep families off the couch, stay active, and have fun. Having already made a splash in the United States, it has now officially launched in Ireland.
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Culture 5 Special - the summer's hottest video games reviewed

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By Barry O'Rourke Verified
| We Become Heroes
2026 has already been an absolutely fantastic year in gaming. And though we've hit the halfway mark (and are edging ever-closer to the release of Grand Theft Auto VI), there are no signs of new titles releasing. As always, it seems the only downside to this is finding the time to play everything. Below is a snippet of new games across genres and platforms for you to check out.
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Social media is making news more accessible, relatable and timely. The issue now lies with quality.

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Photoshop, Audition, Word, Excel, Twitter, Facebook, Hootsuite, LinkedIn.

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Twitter