Colm Keane | |
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 Keane in 2014 | |
| Born | 1951 |
| Died | (aged 70) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin Georgetown University |
| Occupation(s) | Author, broadcaster, journalist |
| Years active | 1977–2022 |
| Spouse | Una O'Hagan |
| Children | 1 son (deceased) |
Colm Keane (1951 – 22 January 2022) was an Irish author, broadcaster and journalist. Originally from County Cork, he studied economics at Trinity College in Dublin and Georgetown University in Washington D.C. He joined Raidió Teilifís Éireann as a broadcaster in the late 1970s, and produced and contributed to several shows with a current affairs and documentary focus. After his retirement from broadcasting in 2003, Keane became a full-time writer, authoring 29 books,[1] including eight Irish best-sellers.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
- ^ Orpen, Joy. "I lost my beloved son to cancer and then faced it myself". The Irish Independent. Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Heading for the Light". No. Irish Times 6 December 2014. Nielsen Book Research.
- ^ "Padre Pio: The Scent of Roses". No. Irish Times 28 September 2013. Nielsen Bookscan.
- ^ "We'll Meet Again". No. Irish Times 30 March 2013. Nielsen Bookscan.
- ^ "Going Home". No. Irish Times 24 October 2009. Nielsen Bookscan.
- ^ "Padre Pio – The Irish Connection". No. Irish Times 27 October 2007. Nielsen Bookscan.
- ^ "Nervous Breakdown". No. Irish Times 16 April 1994. Book Sellers Association Irish Branch.
- ^ "Irish Bestsellers 30th September 2017". Writing.ie. 6 October 2017. Archived from the original on 31 October 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ Writing.ie. Writer Rebecca Brown. (5 October 2018). "Irish Bestsellers 29th September 2018". Writing.ie. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 8 October 2018.