John Drennan
John Drennan (real name Sean Armstrong) 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, he doesn't hide his Fine Gael background and leanings, and often refers to himself warmly as an "Old Blueshirt".
In 2015 Drennan announced that he was leaving his role with the Sunday Independent and had joined Renua Ireland — 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, Village and Gript.ie.
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
- ^ John Drennan Columnists, Sunday Independent
- ^ Debates feature in Laois author’s book, Leinster Express, Thursday 8 November 2012.
- ^ Sunday Independents John Drennan Eolas Magazine, May 28, 2012.
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/mar/09/ireland-election-abortion-rights-campaign
- ^ John Drennan Renua The Journal, May 2015.
- ^ O'Connell, Hugh. "Spin doctor John Drennan quits Renua after election failure". TheJournal.ie.
- ^ About Us Communicate Ireland.
- ^ Review of Cute Hoors and Pious Protesters Irish Independent, 20 February 2011.
- ^ Those who stood by the Republic Irish Independent, 14 October 2012.
