The EU Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, kindly agreed to delve into her experience of the past year and a half, for RTÉ’s Core Values.  Prior to taking up her current role, Emily had been Ireland's first female Ombudsman and Information Commissioner.  The mother of five is an author, as well as a former journalist, and political editor.

Richard Corrigan

After a period of time that changed how we live, this podcast from RTÉ News seeks to find out what is most important to us. Core Values, presented by RTÉ journalist Carla O’Brien, hears from people in Irish public life, about the parts of their lives that matter most. In the latest episodes Co Cavan golfer, Leona Maguire and Managing Director of Glenisk, Vincent Cleary reflect on the last two years and how they look ahead a little differently, after seeing life in a new light.