James Morrissey

James Morrissey is a public relations consultant whose clients include Denis O'Brien, Atlantic Philanthropies, John McColgan and Moya Doherty.[1]

For the Hawthorn footballer, see James Morrissey (footballer). For the president of Santa Clara University, see James P. Morrissey.

A native of Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, he was educated at St. Joseph’s College, Garbally Park, Co. Galway and University College, Dubin. He was a music journalist with Spotlight magazine before joining Independent Newspapers.[2]

He co-founded The Sunday Business Post in 1989 with Frank Fitzgibbon, Damien Kiberd and Aileen O’Toole.[3]

He is a director of several companies including Newstalk, Crannog Books and Claddagh Records.

His latest book The Bee’s Knees is published by Currach Press.[4] His previous books include Omey, Inishbofin and Inishark, The Fastnet Lighthouse, On the Verge of Want (Crannog Books) and Hot Whiskey (The Kerryman).[5]

References
  1. Siggins, Lorna. "Denis O'Brien's cornerman: 'He must have been a boxer in his former life'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  2. Siggins, Lorna. "Denis O'Brien's cornerman: 'He must have been a boxer in his former life'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  3. Siggins, Lorna. "Denis O'Brien's cornerman: 'He must have been a boxer in his former life'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  4. "Home". Currach Books. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  5. Siggins, Lorna. "Denis O'Brien's cornerman: 'He must have been a boxer in his former life'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-05-19.


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