Arthur Quinlan

Arthur Quinlan
Ardúr Ó Cúinnlóin
Born(1921-01-15)15 January 1921
Died22 December 2012(2012-12-22) (aged 91)
Other namesMr. Limerick
Uncle Arthur
EducationB. A. English literature and history
Alma materUniversity College Dublin (UCD)
OccupationJournalist
Years active1945–2000
EmployerThe Irish Times
SpouseVera Quinlan
Children3

Arthur Quinlan (15 January 1921 – 22 December 2012)[1] was an Irish[2][3] raconteur and print journalist with The Irish Times. Known for his interviews with politicians, royalty and film stars in a career spanning more than 50 years, he was widely regarded as a very important figure in his field, and was both the first Irishman to get a jet across the Atlantic Ocean to New York in 1958 and the only western journalist to have interviewed Che Guevara.[2] Considered a "master of executing international scoops", his work was sent across the world.[3]

  1. ^ McNally, Frank (29 December 2012). "Journalist known for interviews with royalty and leaders". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference tributes_paid_to_leader was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b Woulfe, Jimmy (24 December 2012). "Legendary journalist Arthur Quinlan dies, 92". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 24 December 2012.