Daniel McConnell (journalist)

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Daniel McConnell is an Irish journalist and author. Since April 2023, he has been employed as editor of the Business Post . [1] [2] [3] McConnell has previously worked with the Irish Times , Irish Independent , Sunday Independent , Irish Examiner , and the Irish edition of the Sunday Times.

He has been a "commentator on Irish television and radio" and previously acted as a stand-in presenter on Today FM's The Last Word With Matt Cooper. [3] In 2016, he and Irish Mail on Sunday political editor John Lee authored a book, Hell at the Gates, on Ireland's financial crash and the Brian Cowen government. [4] [5] In November 2022, McConnell was named Ireland's national journalist of the year and political journalist of the year. [6] He also won "scoop of the year" at the Newsbrands Ireland award ceremony in Dublin. [7] He had previously been named News Analyst of the Year at the 2017 awards. [8]

Biography

Daniel McConnell, who was born in Dublin, attended St Benildus College [ citation needed ] in Kilmacud and then went on to University College Dublin where he became involved in student politics and both student newspapers the University Observer and the College Tribune . [9]

As editor of the University Observer, along with his colleague Enda Curran, McConnell was named national student editor of the year and won for best newspaper of the year at the 2002 Student Media Awards (Smedias). [10] [11]

He undertook a Masters in Journalism at Dublin City University before commencing work with the Sunday Times . [12] Together with Colm Murphy, McConnell co-authored The Sunday Times Guide to Secondary Schools in Ireland: The Definitive Guide for Parents. [13]

He joined the Irish Times in 2004 as a news reporter, following in his father John's footsteps.[ citation needed ] John McConnell had written on economic matters for the Times and the Irish Press in the late 1960s and 1970s. [14]

In 2006, Daniel McConnell was hired by Ciaran Byrne at the Sunday Independent under editor Aengus Fanning in 2006, working later under Anne Harris. [15] [ failed verification ] He spent several years working with Independent News and Media (INM), holding a number of roles at different INM titles. [15] His work at INM included reporting on the Post-2008 Irish banking crisis. [16]

In October 2015, McConnell became political editor of the Irish Examiner ahead of the 2016 Irish general election. In 2016, McConnell and Fiachra O Cionnaith won the Justice Media Award for their reporting on the 'Grace' abuse story in a foster home in the Southeast. [17]

After seven years at the Irish Examiner, McConnell was appointed editor of the Business Post in January 2023, taking up his post in April of the same year. Charged with leading a "major digital transformation" of the organisation, the company announced a strategic restructuring. [18] [19] [20] In July 2023, Swedish media company Bonnier News acquired a minority stake in the Business Post. [21]

References

  1. ↑ "Business Post appoints Daniel McConnell as editor". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  2. ↑ "Business Post names Daniel McConnell as new editor". Irish Independent. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  3. 1 2 "Daniel McConnell appointed editor of the Business Post". www.businesspost.ie. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  4. ↑ Barrett, Professor Sean (2016-12-24). "Book review: Hell at the Gates by Daniel McConnell & John Lee". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  5. ↑ Kelly, Fiach. "'Hell at the Gates' review – political side of financial crisis". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  6. ↑ "Winners 2022". journalismawards.ie. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  7. ↑ Capplis, Conor (2022-11-17). "Irish Examiner scoops top prizes at Newsbrands journalism awards". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  8. ↑ Rogers, Stephen (2017-11-03). "'Irish Examiner' reporters win journalism award for 'Grace' story". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  9. ↑ McConnell, Daniel. "Alumni Corner - Daniel McConnell". University Observer. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
  10. ↑ "Trophy haul for UCD at media awards". rte.ie. 2002-04-18.
  11. ↑ "EL writer wins journalism prize". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  12. ↑ "Meet the Media". Eolas Magazine. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  13. ↑ the sunday times guide to secondary schools in ireland: the definitive guide for parents: Murphy Et Mcconnell: 9781844881321: Amazon.com: Books. ISBN   1844881326.
  14. ↑ "Irish News Archives | Home". www.irishnewsarchive.com. Retrieved 2025-03-15.
  15. 1 2 "Appointments at Sunday Independent". Irish Independent. 2013-03-03. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  16. ↑ McConnell, Daniel (2008-10-04). "Financial hurricane that put the wind in Brian Lenihan's sails". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  17. ↑ Fegan, Joyce (2016-06-24). "Top award for 'Irish Examiner' journalists at Justice Media Awards". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  18. ↑ Power, Jack. "Business Post to restructure with risk to six newsroom jobs". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  19. ↑ Walsh, Emer (2023-11-22). "Business Post announces restructuring plan putting six newsroom jobs at risk". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  20. ↑ "Business Post announces strategic restructuring process". www.businesspost.ie. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  21. ↑ "Business Post Group partners with Sweden's Bonnier News". www.businesspost.ie. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
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