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==Early life and education== ==Early life and education==
Born in ], ], O'Brien was educated at the Convent of Mercy, Dungarvan and later at the ], Dublin. In 1987 she was awarded a diploma in audio visual production from the Crex Avex, ], France. In 1988, she was awarded a diploma in video production from Lumen Video Production School, ], ].<ref name="bourke">{{cite book |editor-last=Bourke |editor-first=Angela |title=The Field Day Anthology of Irish Writing: Irish Women's Writing and Traditions, Volume 5 |publisher=NYU Press |year=2002 |isbn=9780814799079}}</ref> Born in ], ], O'Brien was educated at the Convent of Mercy, Dungarvan and later at the ], Dublin. In 1987 she was awarded a diploma in audio visual production from the Crex Avex, ], France. In 1988, she was awarded a diploma in video production from Lumen Video Production School, ], ].<ref name="bourke">{{cite book |editor-last=Bourke |editor-first=Angela |title=The Field Day Anthology of Irish Writing: Irish Women's Writing and Traditions, Volume 5 |publisher=NYU Press |year=2002 |isbn=9780814799079}}</ref>

==RTÉ Censorship / Homophobia Controversy==
On 11 January 2014, O'Neill appeared on ]'s ] with ]. Comments made by O'Neill on the topic of ], during the interview, mentioned individuals involved in Irish journalism, ], ] and a conservative lobby group the ]. O'Neill's view was that those mentioned displayed homophobic behaviour due to their opposition to ] and ]. Those mentioned, in-turn, threatened RTÉ and O'Neill with legal action.<ref name="irishcentral-Jan19">{{cite web |url = http://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/cahirodoherty/Columnist-John-Waters-in-a-Panti-twist-over-anti-gay-claims.html | title = Columnist John Waters in a Panti twist over anti-gay claims | author = Cahir O'Doherty | date = 19 January 2014 | url = http://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/cahirodoherty/Columnist-John-Waters-in-a-Panti-twist-over-anti-gay-claims.html | accessdate = 1 February 2014 }}</ref> RTÉ subsequently removed that section of the interview from their online archive.<ref>{{cite web | title = RTE cuts part of show after legal complaint from Waters | author = Brian Byrne | date = 16 January 2014 | url = http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/rte-cuts-part-of-show-after-legal-complaint-from-waters-29921034.html | work = ] | accessdate = 1 February 2014 }}</ref>

On 25 January episode of the RTÉ Saturday Night Show O'Connor issued a controversial public apology on behalf of RTÉ to those mentioned by O'Neill in the interview held two weeks previously.<ref> retrieved 26 January 2014</ref> The fact that the Irish State broadcaster (RTÉ) censored a citizens opinions, and then paid compensation to those named by Panti, became a controversial issue, discussed by members of government.<ref> retrieved 30 January 2014</ref><ref> retrieved 30 January 2014</ref><ref> retrieved 30 January 2014</ref><ref> retrieved 31 January 2014</ref>

RTÉ paid monies to those named by Panti.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rte-paid-out-85000-in-homophobe-row-29971734.html|title=RTE paid out €85,000 in 'homophobe' row|work=Irish Independent|date=2 February 2014}}</ref> This created even greater discussion on the issue in the European Parliament.<ref> European Parliament retrieved February 4th, 2014.</ref>


==Later life== ==Later life==

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Breda O'Brien (born in 1962) is an Irish teacher, journalist and pro-life feminist. She founded Feminists for Life of Ireland in 1992 and is a leader in the Irish pro-life movement. She writes a column for The Irish Times.

Early life and education

Born in Dungarvan, County Waterford, O'Brien was educated at the Convent of Mercy, Dungarvan and later at the Mater Dei Institute of Education, Dublin. In 1987 she was awarded a diploma in audio visual production from the Crex Avex, Lyon, France. In 1988, she was awarded a diploma in video production from Lumen Video Production School, Dallas, Texas.

RTÉ Censorship / Homophobia Controversy

On 11 January 2014, O'Neill appeared on RTÉ's The Saturday Night Show with Brendan O'Connor. Comments made by O'Neill on the topic of homophobia, during the interview, mentioned individuals involved in Irish journalism, John Waters, Breda O'Brien and a conservative lobby group the Iona Institute. O'Neill's view was that those mentioned displayed homophobic behaviour due to their opposition to same-sex marriage and LGBT adoption. Those mentioned, in-turn, threatened RTÉ and O'Neill with legal action. RTÉ subsequently removed that section of the interview from their online archive.

On 25 January episode of the RTÉ Saturday Night Show O'Connor issued a controversial public apology on behalf of RTÉ to those mentioned by O'Neill in the interview held two weeks previously. The fact that the Irish State broadcaster (RTÉ) censored a citizens opinions, and then paid compensation to those named by Panti, became a controversial issue, discussed by members of government.

RTÉ paid monies to those named by Panti. This created even greater discussion on the issue in the European Parliament.

Later life

O'Brien taught at Muckross Park College, a public Catholic girls' school, between 1983 and 1987. She later returned to this post in 1992, and has remained there since. She has worked as a video producer and communications trainer in the Catholic Communications Centre (founded by the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference), Booterstown, Dublin from 1988 to 1991. She worked as a researcher for RTE from 1991 to 1992. Her career as a columnist began with The Sunday Business Post from 1997 to 2000 and continued with The Irish Times.

O'Brien is a patron of the Iona Institute, a conservative Irish think tank, and appears regularly in the Irish media as a contributor, supporting the teachings of the Catholic Church.

O'Brien supported the right to Muslim women to wear the hijab in Ireland.

See also

References

  1. ^ Bourke, Angela, ed. (2002). The Field Day Anthology of Irish Writing: Irish Women's Writing and Traditions, Volume 5. NYU Press. ISBN 9780814799079.
  2. Cahir O'Doherty (19 January 2014). "Columnist John Waters in a Panti twist over anti-gay claims". Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  3. Brian Byrne (16 January 2014). "RTE cuts part of show after legal complaint from Waters". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  4. The Journal retrieved 26 January 2014
  5. The Journal retrieved 30 January 2014
  6. Youtube retrieved 30 January 2014
  7. The Journal retrieved 30 January 2014
  8. Clare Daly TD retrieved 31 January 2014
  9. "RTE paid out €85,000 in 'homophobe' row". Irish Independent. 2 February 2014.
  10. European Parliament retrieved February 4th, 2014.
  11. Personnel And Patrons, the Iona Institute, retrieved 10 April 2009
  12. O'Brien, Breda (5 May 2008). "It is better to avoid making hijab a major issue". The Irish Times. Dublin: The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 May 2009.


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