Padraic Fallon (journalist)
Padraic Fallon (21 September 1946 - 14 October 2012) was an Irish journalist and the youngest son of poet and playwright, Padraic Fallon (1905–1974).[1]
Biography
Fallon was born on 21 September 1946 in Wexford, Ireland.[2] He completed his early education from St Peter's College, Wexford, and Blackrock College in Dublin.[2] Later, he attended Trinity College Dublin, where he studied business.[3]
Fallon started his career at The Irish Times.[3][2] Later, in 1969, he moved to London to work at Thomson Regional Newspapers, then at the Daily Mirror, and subsequently joined the Daily Mail.[3][2]
In 1974, Fallon became the editor of Euromoney.[3] Later in his career, he held various leadership roles at Euromoney, including managing director, chief executive, and chairman.[3] 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.[3][2]
Fallon was also an author, having written novels such as Hymn of the Dawn, which drew from his childhood experiences in Wexford.[3]
Bibliography
References
- ↑ Kelly, Olivia. "Businessman and former journalist Padraic Fallon dies". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Pioneering financial journalist and businessman". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Greenslade, Roy (2012-10-16). "Padraic Fallon, a pioneering journalist who ran a business empire". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-04.