Barry Egan is a journalist at Mediahuis Ireland, serving as the Chief Feature Writer and Columnist for over 20 years at The Sunday Independent. He covers a wide range of topics including culture, arts, entertainment, health, and wellness, with a particular focus on the music business and celebrity news. Barry's work has been featured in the Irish Independent and the Belfast Telegraph.
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Barry Egan's focus is on entertainment, especially music and concerts, with a significant portion of his articles being profile features. Given this, he may be open to pitches that offer in-depth interviews or profiles of Irish artists and musicians.
Egan also covers obituaries related to the entertainment industry, so if you have insights into the lives and legacies of influential figures in Irish music or entertainment, your pitch may resonate with him.
As Barry Egan operates within a local (Ireland, Cork) geographic focus, consider tailoring your pitches to include relevance to this region. If there are local artists or events that tie into broader trends in the music industry but are specific to Ireland or Cork specifically, these would likely pique his interest.
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By: Barry Egan
Now 57, Rory ‘Panti Bliss’ O’Neill reflects on the way his sexuality shaped his personality; being able to make a living ‘running around dressed as a cartoon’; ageing within the gay community and the difficult privilege of caring for his father
By: Barry Egan
How We Made: Derry man recalls the tragic personal story behind his famous song “See the child with the golden hair,” sang Luke Kelly.
By: Barry Egan
As they release new music, Edele and Keavy Lynch and Lindsay Armaou on the shock of being dropped after a string of No 1s, and how they rebuilt themselves and their band
By: Barry Egan
On December 10 last year, Ian developed breathing problems. He has now recovered and Carol says he's fitter than she is. Of course the sunshine - and the yacht - probably help...
By: Barry Egan
Stylist and model Celia Holman Lee sits down – with husband Ger – to chat about the secret to their 60-year relationship, the value of hard work in taking her from a tough childhood on a council estate, and refusing ‘to go into debt for her boobs’
By: Barry Egan
As he takes on Up For The Match, the presenter talks RTE, career strategy and dealing with people who are a ‘pain in the hole’
By: Barry Egan
Artist is still full of surprises, as Barry Egan found out when he visited him at his Wexford home
By: Barry Egan
As he takes on Up For The Match, the presenter talks RTÉ, career strategy and dealing with people who are a ‘pain in the hole'
By: Barry Egan
As he takes on Up For The Match, the presenter talks RTÉ, career strategy and dealing with people who are a ‘pain in the hole'
