Paul Tansey
Paul Tansey (1949 – 21 September 2008) was an Irish journalist and economics editor for The Irish Times.[1]
Tansey was a former deputy editor of the Sunday Tribune and assistant editor of The Irish Times before becoming the paper's economics editor.[1] He was educated at Blackrock College, Trinity College, Dublin (TCD), where he edited Trinity News in 1970, and the London School of Economics (LSE).[2] He earned an MBA from Trinity College in 1987.[2]
Tansey collapsed on 21 September 2008, while playing tennis at the home of his friend, Senator Shane Ross, in Enniskerry.[1] He was taken to hospital, but was pronounced dead. He was 59.[1] He was survived by his wife, writer and broadcaster Olivia O'Leary, and their daughter, Emily. His funeral Mass was held in Monkstown.[1]
Sean Barrett, an economist at Trinity College, Dublin described Tansey as a "'dedicated writer' who 'stayed around until 1am' to make sure the newspaper was printed properly", in an interview with the RTÉ Radio 1 show, Morning Ireland.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Irish Times' Paul Tansey dies suddenly". RTÉ News. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2008.
- ^ a b Henry, Peter (30 September 2008). "Former Editor was a 'wise old owl'". Trinity News. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
External links
- The Irish Times report on death of Tansey
- The Irish Times report on Tansey's funeral
- The Sunday Business Post tribute to Tansey
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