Newstalk suspend George Hook as the Taoiseach describes his remarks on rape as abhorrent
Newstalk presenter George Hook has been suspended from the station.
He has been embroiled in controversy after comments he made about rape sparked a public outcry.
This morning the Taoiseach described his remarks as abhorrent.
In an interview on RTE, Leo Varadkar said he thinks it's indicative of attitudes that still exist in Irish society that need to change.
George Hook apologised on his radio show on Monday.
In a statement Newstalk confirmed a disciplinary process is still underway.
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