John Robert Kelly (28 October 1943 – 11 August 2022) was an Irish journalist and author.
John Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 October 1943 |
| Died | 11 August 2022 (aged 78) Dublin, Ireland |
| Resting place | Mount Jerome Cemetery |
| Known for | Journalist and author |
| Spouse |
Mary McBride (m. 1970) |
| Children | 5 |
Career
editBorn in Dublin on 28 October 1943,[1][2] Kelly's newspaper career began at the Carlow Nationalist. As a young man, he worked in newspapers in New York City. Kelly subsequently worked as a journalist with the Irish Press Group of newspapers.[3] He was an activist with the National Union of Journalists, led the union chapter at the Irish Press Group, chaired the union's Dublin newspapers branch and served for a brief period on the union’s National Executive Council.[4] Following the closure of the Irish Press Group of newspapers, Kelly worked as a freelance journalist with the Irish Examiner and the Irish Echo. He also co-wrote a biography of Harry Boland alongside Andrew Brasier.[5]
Death
editKelly died at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin on 11 August 2022, at the age of 78. He was survived by his wife and five children.[6]
References
edit- ^ "John R. Kelly in 1943". Find my past website. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Obituary: John Kelly, journalist with the Irish Press group, author, and prominent figure in the NUJ". Irish Independent. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- ^ "Tributes paid to journalist and author John Kelly". RTÉ News. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Tributes Paid to John Kelly, 78". Irish Echo. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "TTributes flood in for late journalist and author John Kelly". extra.ie. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "The death has occurred of John Kelly". rip.ie. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.