Padraic Fallon (journalist)

For the Irish poet and playwright, see Padraic Fallon.

Padraic Fallon (21 September 1946 - 14 October 2012) was an Irish journalist.

Biography

Fallon was born on 21 September 1946 in Wexford, Ireland.[1] He completed his early education from St Peter's College, Wexford, and Blackrock College in Dublin.[1] Later, he attended Trinity College Dublin, where he studied business.[2]

Fallon started his career at The Irish Times.[2][1] Later, in 1969, he moved to London to work at Thomson Regional Newspapers, then at the Daily Mirror, and subsequently joined the Daily Mail.[2][1]

In 1974, Fallon became the editor of Euromoney.[2] Later in his career, he held various leadership roles at Euromoney, including managing director, chief executive, and chairman.[2] Additionally, he served on the board of the Daily Mail & General Trust and was a director of Allied Irish Banks from 1998 to 2007, resigning due to concerns about the banks' lending policies.[2][1]

Fallon was also an author, having written novels such as Hymn of the Dawn, which drew from his childhood experiences in Wexford.[2]

Bibliography

  • A Hymn of the Dawn (2003)[1]
  • The Circles of Archimedes (2010)[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Pioneering financial journalist and businessman". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Greenslade, Roy (2012-10-16). "Padraic Fallon, a pioneering journalist who ran a business empire". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-04.