John Kelly (journalist) explained

John Robert Kelly (28 October 1943 – 11 August 2022) was an Irish journalist and author.

Career

Born 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

Kelly 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: John R. Kelly in 1943. Find my past website. 17 August 2022.
2. Web site: Obituary: John Kelly, journalist with the Irish Press group, author, and prominent figure in the NUJ. Irish Independent. 21 August 2022. 21 August 2022.
3. Web site: Tributes paid to journalist and author John Kelly. RTÉ News. 16 August 2022. 17 August 2022.
4. Web site: Tributes Paid to John Kelly, 78. Irish Echo. 16 August 2022. 17 August 2022.
5. Web site: TTributes flood in for late journalist and author John Kelly. extra.ie. 16 August 2022. 17 August 2022.
6. Web site: The death has occurred of John Kelly. rip.ie. 15 August 2022. 17 August 2022.