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James Downey (journalist)

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James Downey was an Irish journalist and author.

Born in Dromahair, County Leitrim, he began his newspaper career in the early 1950s when his father secured him a job with the Sligo Champion newspaper, mostly proof-reading the Donegal electoral register, which the Champion published.[1]

He moved to the Irish Times newspaper after a spell in London, and advanced to the position of deputy editor. He currently writes a weekly opinion article for the Irish Independent newspaper.

He was regarded as one of Ireland's leading political commentators and journalists, and published his autobiography in 2009, In My Own Time: Inside Irish Politics and Society.[2] He died in Dublin in April 2016.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Wise old bird of the newspaper jungle Irish Independent, 2009-10-17.
  2. ^ In his own time: James Downey autobiography published Irish Times, 2009-10-10.
  3. ^ "Death of James Downey". National Union of Journalists. Retrieved 23 April 2016.