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| death_place = Cyprus | death_place = Cyprus
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| occupation = Journalist, newsreader, author | occupation = {{hlist|Journalist|newsreader|author}}
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| children = | children = Eoin & Ciara
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'''Colm Connolly''' (1942 – 4 January 2025) was an Irish journalist and newsreader, best known for his work with ]. '''Colm Connolly''' (1942 – 3 January 2025) was an Irish journalist, documentarian and newsreader, best known for his work with ].


==Career== ==Life and career==
⚫ Born in ], ], Connolly was a guitarist in the Paramount Showband in the 1960s.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Paramount Showband from Tuam |url=https://www.irish-showbands.com/images/baird/jbxparamouont2.htm |access-date=5 January 2025 |publisher=Irish Showbands}}</ref> He later began working as a freelance journalist with ] and presented a regional current affairs programme for five years.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Colm Connolly |url=https://www.rte.ie/archives/profiles/colm-connolly/ |access-date=5 January 2025 |publisher=]}}</ref>


⚫ Connolly returned to Ireland to work with ] as a reporter and newsreader in 1975. One of his first major assignments was as principal reporter on the ] in October and November 1975. Connolly published a book about the kidnapping − ''Herrema: Siege at Monasterevin'' − two years later.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 April 1977 |title=First book on Herrema kidnapping |url=https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/olive/APA/INA/Default.aspx#panel=document |access-date=5 January 2025 |publisher=]}}</ref>
⚫ Born in ], ], Connolly was a guitarist in the Paramount Showband in the 1960s.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irish-showbands.com/images/baird/jbxparamouont2.htm|title=Paramount Showband from Tuam|publisher=Irish Showbands|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=5 January 2025}}</ref> He later began working as a freelance journalist with ] and presented a regional current affairs programme for five years.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/archives/profiles/colm-connolly/|title=Colm Connolly|publisher=RTÉ Archives|first=|last=|date=|accessdate=5 January 2025}}</ref>


⚫ In the late 1980s, Connolly moved into documentary making. His subjects included poet ], soldier ] and the ]. He also researched, wrote, directed and produced a documentary on the life and assassination of ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 August 2022 |title=A modern take on the century old tragedy of Michael Collins |url=https://www.echolive.ie/corkviews/arid-40945400.html |access-date=5 January 2025 |publisher=]}}</ref> Connolly was RTÉ News' first Arts and Media correspondent until his retirement in 2003.
⚫ Connolly returned to Ireland to work with ] as a reporter and newsreader in 1975. One of his first major assignments was as principal reporter on the ] in October and November 1975. Connolly published a book about the kidnapping - ''Herrema: Siege at Monasterevin'' - two years later.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/olive/APA/INA/Default.aspx#panel=document|title=First book on Herrema kidnapping|publisher=Cork Examiner|first=|last=|date=15 April 1977|accessdate=5 January 2025}}</ref>


⚫ Connolly died on 4 January 2025, at the age of 82.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 January 2025 |title=Death announced of former RTÉ correspondent Colm Connolly |url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0105/1489190-colm-conolly/ |access-date=5 January 2025 |publisher=]}}</ref>
⚫ In the late 1980s, Connolly moved into documentary making. His subjects included poet ], soldier ] and the ]. He also researched, wrote, directed and produced a documentary on the life and assassination of ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corkviews/arid-40945400.html|title=A modern take on the century old tragedy of Michael Collins|publisher=Echo Live|first=|last=|date=23 August 2022|accessdate=5 January 2025}}</ref> Connolly was RTÉ News' first Arts and Media correspondent until his retirement in 2003.

==Death==
⚫ Connolly died on 4 January 2025, at the age of 82.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0105/1489190-colm-conolly/|title=Death announced of former RTÉ correspondent Colm Connolly|publisher=RTÉ News|date=5 January 2025|accessdate=5 January 2025}}</ref>


==References== ==References==
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==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 01:16, 11 January 2025

Irish journalist (1942–2025)

Colm Connolly
Born1942 (1942)
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Died (aged 82)
Cyprus
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • newsreader
  • author
Employers
SpouseAnna nee Bieraugel
ChildrenEoin & Ciara

Colm Connolly (1942 – 3 January 2025) was an Irish journalist, documentarian and newsreader, best known for his work with RTÉ News.

Life and career

Born in Dublin, County Dublin, Connolly was a guitarist in the Paramount Showband in the 1960s. He later began working as a freelance journalist with BBC Bristol and presented a regional current affairs programme for five years.

Connolly returned to Ireland to work with RTÉ News as a reporter and newsreader in 1975. One of his first major assignments was as principal reporter on the kidnapping of Tiede Herrema in October and November 1975. Connolly published a book about the kidnapping − Herrema: Siege at Monasterevin − two years later.

In the late 1980s, Connolly moved into documentary making. His subjects included poet Francis Ledwidge, soldier Myles Keogh and the Titanic. He also researched, wrote, directed and produced a documentary on the life and assassination of Michael Collins. Connolly was RTÉ News' first Arts and Media correspondent until his retirement in 2003.

Connolly died on 4 January 2025, at the age of 82.

References

  1. "Paramount Showband from Tuam". Irish Showbands. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  2. "Colm Connolly". RTÉ Archives. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  3. "First book on Herrema kidnapping". Cork Examiner. 15 April 1977. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  4. "A modern take on the century old tragedy of Michael Collins". Echo Live. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  5. "Death announced of former RTÉ correspondent Colm Connolly". RTÉ News. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.

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