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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Entertainment
Sandra Mallon

RTE star Maura Derrane says she wasn't worried she would damage her career by reducing her working hours

Today Show host Maura Derrane has said she wasn’t worried cutting back her days on the show would impact her career – but admitted it was a “big deal” for her to step back.

The popular presenter and her politician husband John Deasy both rejigged their working hours to be at home more with their son, Cal, with John taking a step back from politics after two decades as TD, while Maura reduced her working hours to three days a week on the Today show to spend more time at home.

But the bubbly host said she wasn’t worried the change up would impact her career – but said it was a massive decision for her to make.

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