Dublin, Ireland
+353 87 621 2491
derek@derekbyrne.ie

Journalism and Broadcasting

Academic and Media Professional

Accomplished media professional, social commentator and activist

Print experience:

2014 – Present Time  –  The Irish Times: Regular contributor to the Opinion page with a focus on LGBT issues, drug and alcohol policy in contemporary Ireland, gender issues and the media.

2012 – 2014 –  Irish Tattler Man: Features Writer with a focus on men’s health issues and intimate relationships.

2010 – 2012 –  Publisher and Editor of THE Magazine, a free magazine for the LGBT community in Ireland and Publisher of EQ Magazine, Ireland’s first equality magazine.

2008 –  Attitude Magazine UK: Features Writer

2006 – 2007 –  The Dubliner Magazine: Features Writer

2003 – 2006 –  Free! Magazine: Columnist

Broadcasting experience:

2006 – Present Time – Newstalk 106-108FM: Regular panelist and commentator on a range of current affairs and talk shows

2015 – Present Time – RTE 1/Virgin 1: Panelist and contributor to a range of current affairs programmes e.g. The Claire Byrne Show, The Week in Politics, The Tonight Show

2015 – 2018 –   92.5 Phoenix FM: Station Manager

2005 –  98FM: Presenter “In The Pink” Ireland’s first talk show for the LGBT community on a mainstream radio station

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