Vincent Browne facts for kids
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Vincent Browne
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Browne in 2011
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| Born | 17 July 1944 Broadford, County Limerick, Ireland
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| Education | Castleknock College |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin (UCD) |
| Occupation | Broadcaster and journalist |
| Employer | The Irish Times, The Sunday Business Post, TV3 |
| Known for | Presenting TV3's Tonight with Vincent Browne |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Browne |
| Children | Emma Julia |
Vincent Browne, born on July 17, 1944, is a well-known Irish journalist. He writes columns for The Irish Times and The Sunday Business Post. He also used to be a lawyer, but he doesn't practice law anymore. For many years, he hosted popular TV and radio shows. These shows, like Tonight with Vincent Browne, talked about important political topics.
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Early Life and Education
Vincent Browne was born in 1944 and grew up in Broadford, County Limerick, Ireland. He went to the local primary school there. He also spent time at an Irish language college called Coláiste na Rinne. Later, he attended Castleknock College.
He then went to University College Dublin (UCD). There, he earned a degree in Politics and Economics. While at UCD, he started the College Tribune newspaper. This newspaper is still running today. He was also the chairperson for the Young Fine Gael group at UCD.
Journalism Career Highlights
Vincent Browne has had a long and interesting career in journalism. He worked for many different newspapers and TV stations.
Early Reporting Work
In 1967, he worked on RTÉ's The Late Late Show. This is a very famous Irish talk show. In 1968, he reported on the Prague Spring for The Irish Times. This was a big event where Soviet forces invaded Czechoslovakia. From 1970, he worked as a news editor for The Irish Press group. He covered the difficult period of the Northern Ireland conflict.
Starting Magill Magazine
In 1977, Vincent Browne helped start Magill magazine. This magazine became famous for its investigative journalism in Ireland. It looked into important stories and uncovered facts. He was the editor of Magill until 1983. He later relaunched Magill in 1997. During this time, the magazine broke several major stories. These stories led to important investigations in Ireland.
Working on Newspapers and Radio
After Magill, he became the editor of the Sunday Tribune newspaper until 1994. Since then, he has written a weekly column for The Irish Times. He also started writing for The Sunday Business Post in 2000. In 1996, he began broadcasting on RTÉ radio.
Hosting TV Shows
From 2007 to 2017, Vincent Browne hosted Tonight with Vincent Browne on TV3. This was a nightly current affairs show. It was very popular and had many viewers. He stepped down from this role in July 2017. He also presented other TV shows like Questions and Answers and Prime Time on RTÉ.
Founding Village Magazine
In 2004, he launched another current affairs magazine called Village. He was the editor of this magazine. Village stopped publishing for a while but was later relaunched. Vincent Browne still writes a column for Village magazine.
Involvement in Politics
Vincent Browne has often shared his strong opinions on politics. In 1994, he tried to get a nomination from the Fine Gael party for elections. However, the party leader, John Bruton, did not support him. After this, he became a strong critic of the party.
He was also a vocal critic of Enda Kenny, who later became the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister). In 2010, he had to apologize to Kenny for a joke he made on air. Kenny later refused to appear on a debate hosted by Browne during the 2011 general election.
In 2012, Vincent Browne voted "No" in the Irish European Fiscal Compact referendum. This vote was about a new financial agreement in Europe.
Personal Life
Vincent Browne is married and has two daughters. In 2011, he sold his home in Dalkey to help pay off debts related to starting Village magazine. He now lives in Dún Laoghaire.
