John Drennan

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For the politician from Northern Ireland, see John Cherry Drennan.

John Drennan (born Sean Armstrong)[citation needed] is an Irish political journalist and writer. He is a columnist for the Sunday Independent,[1] an occasional TV panelist and a frequent contributor to radio shows. From County Laois[2] he was educated at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth[3] where he studied for an arts degree and worked as a part-time postman to fund his shooting and fishing hobbies. A gun enthusiast and writer of dole diaries, Drennan was openly affiliated with Fine Gael for many years and often referred to himself warmly as an "Old Blueshirt".[citation needed] In 2015, Drennan announced that he was leaving his role with the Sunday Independent and had joined Renua — a new anti-abortion[4] political party founded by Lucinda Creighton TD — to work as their Communications Director.[5] After the party's underwhelming performance during the 2016 general elections, Drennan resigned and returned to his work as a journalist.[6] He has contributed to a number of publications, such as Magill and Village. Drennan works as a Communications and PR consultant as Communicate Ireland along with journalist and former senator John Whelan.[7]

Publications

  • Cute Hoors and Pious Protesters by John Drennan, Gill and Macmillan Ltd., 2011.[8]
  • Standing by the Republic: 50 Dail Debates That Shaped the Republic by John Drennan, Gill and Macmillan Ltd., 2012.[9]
  • Paddy Machiavelli How the Irish Prince Secures Power, by John Drennan, Gill Books, 2014.
  • The Great Betrayal by John Drennan, Gill & Macmillan Ltd., 2015.

References

  1. ↑ John Drennan Columnists, Sunday Independent
  2. ↑ Debates feature in Laois author’s book, Leinster Express, Thursday 8 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Sunday Independents John Drennan". Eolas Magazine. 28 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Ireland's election result is no stepping stone to abortion rights. It's a roadblock | Emer O'Toole". The Guardian. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  5. ↑ John Drennan Renua The Journal, May 2015.
  6. ↑ O'Connell, Hugh. "Spin doctor John Drennan quits Renua after election failure". TheJournal.ie.
  7. ↑ About Us Communicate Ireland.
  8. ↑ Review of Cute Hoors and Pious Protesters Irish Independent, 20 February 2011.
  9. ↑ Those who stood by the Republic Irish Independent, 14 October 2012.
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