Tony Connelly
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Tony Connelly (born 21 December 1964,[1] in County Antrim) is an Irish journalist and author. He is Europe Editor for RTÉ News.[2]
Connelly has written for other agencies and publications, including Time, United Press International and the Irish Independent. His views have also been sought by Euronews, which considers him a respected journalist and "experienced Euro watcher".[3] Connelly's first book Don't Mention the Wars: A Journey Through European Stereotypes was published in 2009.
Early and personal life
Connelly was born in 1964. He lived in Portstewart, before moving to Derry at the age of six. He studied English at Trinity College Dublin. After failing to qualify for a course in the National Institute for Higher Education, he moved to London to work on a construction site. He was laid off after his first day.[4]
He lives in Brussels. His son Matteo lives in Rome.[4]
Career
Connelly's journalistic career began writing for the
Connelly has reported from conflicts in
In 2011, Connelly was appointed RTÉ's Europe Editor. In February 2022, while Connelly was reporting on the
Bibliography
- Don't Mention the Wars: A Journey Through European Stereotypes (2009). This book details European stereotypical views.[5][6] Historian Bridget Hourican in The Irish Times notes the author "has plunged straight in: are all French waiters rude, Germans innately bellicose, Swedes depressed, Spaniards obsessed with death"? Connelly confronts the stereotypes of ten EU countries, visiting them all — "In Paris he’s served in a swanky restaurant; in Spain he attends a bullfight; in Sweden he looks at a skyscraper where none of the windows opens (to prevent suicide)".[15] The book was launched at the European Union building on Dawson Street in Dublin on 25 November 2009.[16]
- Brexit & Ireland (2017).[17]
References
- ^ Tony Connelly on Twitter: it’s my birthday 21 December 2019
- ^ a b "Tony Connelly". New Island Books. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
- ^ "Nicolas Sarkozy: The view from Brussels". Euronews. 21 December 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ a b c "I soon realised that being a good newshound meant being pushy, being inquisitive – none of which came naturally to me then". Sunday Tribune. 6 December 2009. Retrieved 7 December 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Tony Connelly (26 September 2009). "Did you hear the one about the German comic in the Essex club". Irish Independent. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ "RTÉ announce appointments". The Irish Times. 8 August 2001. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
- ^ "RTÉ Scoope 9 ESB National Media Awards". IFTN. 8 November 2001. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ John Meagher (25 July 2009). "Rare sightings of the Bird man of Capitol Hill". Irish Independent. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ Tony Connelly (15 November 2009). "My Week: Tony Connelly". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- Irish Mirror. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ Bridget Hourican (8 December 2009). "An entertaining exploration of the truth behind European stereotypes". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- Evening Herald. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
- ^ Staunton, Denis (14 October 2017). "Brexit & Ireland review: A harsh reality check at the Border". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
External links
- Tony Connelly's views on "the media war in Gaza"
- Interview with Irish correspondent Tony Connelly on "Lisbon Treaty: a crucial moment for enlargement?"
- Europe's Revolution – 20 years on — Tony Connelly's train journey through Eastern Europe (Article from The Sunday Times)
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