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Industry Review: Sports Writers

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13.00 17 Jan 2026


Industry Review: Sports Writers



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13.00 17 Jan 2026


For this week’s Industry Review, we’re looking at the business behind sports journalism. It’s an industry driven by deadlines, digital subscriptions and intense competition - but what’s it really like to build a career covering sport in Ireland today?

Joining Emmet Oliver to discuss is:

Roy Curtis, Sportswriter & Columnist for The Irish Daily Star and The Irish Mirror

David Kelly, Chief Sports Analysis Writer with the Irish Independent

Alanna Cunane, Sportswriter with the Irish Independent


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