James Morrissey (PR consultant)

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James Morrissey is an Irish journalist, writer and public relations consultant whose clients have included Denis O'Brien, Atlantic Philanthropies and Moya Doherty.[1]

A native of Kiltimagh, County Mayo, he was educated at St. Joseph's College, County Galway and University College, Dubin. He was a music journalist with Spotlight magazine before joining Independent Newspapers.[1]

He co-founded the Sunday Business Post in 1989 with Frank Fitzgibbon, Damien Kiberd and Aileen O’Toole.[1]

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

His book, The Bee's Knees, was published by Currach Press in 2020.[2] His previous books include Omey, Inishbofin and Inishark, The Fastnet Lighthouse, On the Verge of Want (Crannog Books) and Hot Whiskey (The Kerryman).[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Siggins, Lorna. "Denis O'Brien's cornerman: 'He must have been a boxer in his former life'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Home". Currach Books. Retrieved 19 May 2020.[not specific enough to verify]