John Drennan

John Drennan (born Sean Armstrong)^{[citation needed]} is an Irish political journalist and writer. He is a columnist for the Sunday Independent,^[1] an occasional TV panelist and a frequent contributor to radio shows. From County Laois^[2] he was educated at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth^[3] where he studied for an arts degree and worked as a part-time postman to fund his shooting and fishing hobbies. A gun enthusiast and writer of dole diaries, Drennan was openly affiliated with Fine Gael for many years and often referred to himself warmly as an "Old Blueshirt".^{[citation needed]}

In 2015, Drennan announced that he was leaving his role with the Sunday Independent and had joined Renua Ireland — a new anti-abortion^[4] political party founded by Lucinda Creighton TD — to work as their Communications Director.^[5] After the party's underwhelming performance during the 2016 general elections, Drennan resigned and returned to his work as a journalist.^[6]

He has contributed to a number of publications, such as Magill and Village.

Drennan works as a Communications and PR consultant as Communicate Ireland along with journalist and former senator John Whelan.^[7]

Publications

Cute Hoors and Pious Protesters by John Drennan, Gill and Macmillan Ltd., 2011.^[8]
Standing by the Republic: 50 Dail Debates That Shaped the Republic by John Drennan, Gill and Macmillan Ltd., 2012.^[9]
Paddy Machiavelli How the Irish Prince Secures Power, by John Drennan, Gill Books, 2014.
The Great Betrayal by John Drennan, Gill & Macmillan Ltd., 2015.

References

^ John Drennan Columnists, Sunday Independent
^ Debates feature in Laois author’s book, Leinster Express, Thursday 8 November 2012.
^ "Sunday Independents John Drennan". Eolas Magazine. 28 May 2012.
^ "Ireland's election result is no stepping stone to abortion rights. It's a roadblock | Emer O'Toole". The Guardian. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
^ John Drennan Renua The Journal, May 2015.
^ O'Connell, Hugh. "Spin doctor John Drennan quits Renua after election failure". TheJournal.ie.
^ About Us Communicate Ireland.
^ Review of Cute Hoors and Pious Protesters Irish Independent, 20 February 2011.
^ Those who stood by the Republic Irish Independent, 14 October 2012.

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[1] John Drennan Columnists, Sunday Independent

[2] Debates feature in Laois author’s book, Leinster Express, Thursday 8 November 2012.

[3] "Sunday Independents John Drennan". Eolas Magazine. 28 May 2012.

[4] "Ireland's election result is no stepping stone to abortion rights. It's a roadblock | Emer O'Toole". The Guardian. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2021.

[5] John Drennan Renua The Journal, May 2015.

[6] O'Connell, Hugh. "Spin doctor John Drennan quits Renua after election failure". TheJournal.ie.

[7] About Us Communicate Ireland.

[8] Review of Cute Hoors and Pious Protesters Irish Independent, 20 February 2011.

[9] Those who stood by the Republic Irish Independent, 14 October 2012.

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