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'''Donal Kelly''' (1938 – 3 January 2025) was an Irish journalist and broadcaster, best known for his work with ]. '''Donal Kelly''' (1938 – 3 January 2025) was an Irish journalist and broadcaster, best known for his work with ].


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==Death== ==Death==

Kelly died on 3 January 2025, at the age of 86.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2025/01/04/sadness-at-death-of-buncrana-native-and-rte-editor-donal-kelly/|title=Sadness at death of Buncrana native and RTÉ editor Donal Kelly|publisher=Donegal Daily|first=|last=|date=4 January 2025|accessdate=5 January 2025}}</ref> Kelly died on 3 January 2025, at the age of 86.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.donegaldaily.com/2025/01/04/sadness-at-death-of-buncrana-native-and-rte-editor-donal-kelly/|title=Sadness at death of Buncrana native and RTÉ editor Donal Kelly|publisher=Donegal Daily|first=|last=|date=4 January 2025|accessdate=5 January 2025}}</ref>


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Irish journalist (1938–2025)

Donal Kelly
Born1938
Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland
Died3 January 2025 (aged 86)
Glenageary, County Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • broadcaster
Employers
SpouseAnn Kelly
Children2

Donal Kelly (1938 – 3 January 2025) was an Irish journalist and broadcaster, best known for his work with RTÉ News.

Career

Kelly began his journalism career with the Donegal People's Press before later joining the Irish Press. He joined RTÉ in 1968. During his career, Kelly covered the conflict in Northern Ireland throughout the 1970s and 1980s as well as various international events. He succeeded Seán Duignan as RTÉ's political correspondent in 1988, later becoming political editor. In this role, Kelly covered several general election campaigns, as well as state visits by Nelson Mandela and Mikhail Gorbachev. He was one of the first presenters of The Week in Politics. Kelly retired in 2002.

Death

Kelly died on 3 January 2025, at the age of 86.

References

  1. "Donegalman new RTÉ pol. corr". Donegal Democrat. 18 November 1988. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  2. "Left breathless by the whirlwiind of politics". Connacht Sentinel. 25 March 1997. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  3. "Former RTÉ political editor Donal Kelly dies aged 86". RTÉ News. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  4. "Sadness at death of Buncrana native and RTÉ editor Donal Kelly". Donegal Daily. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
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