She found herself welling up on the news after returning to work
She returned to work, fronting the One O'Clock News, just a week after his death, and not long after she was reporting on the ongoing controversy regarding pay within the national broadcasterRead more: RTE's Eileen Whelan's husband Larry Donnelly was flattered to be called “Toy boy” due to 10 year age gapShe told the RTÉ Guide: "Dad was such a big part of my life and was the glue in our family.
"It was upsetting and also overwhelming for us to report. I suppose what was refreshing was that we were able to report on the story as it was. "People on the street were surprised that I was just as angry as they were at what had happened. It's no secret that for years these huge salaries have been controversial.
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