Colm Keane
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, including eight Irish best-sellers.