David Kenny

This article is about the Irish writer and broadcaster. For the American businessman, see David Kenny (executive).

David Kenny is a journalist, best-selling author,^[1] broadcaster and multi-instrumentalist living in Dublin, Ireland. His books include: The Trib: Highlights from the Sunday Tribune 2005-2011, The Little Buke of Dublin: Or, How to Be a Real Dub, Erindipity The Irish Miscellany,^[2] and Erindipity Rides Again.^[3] The latter two are books that feature humorous essays about little-known Irish historical facts.

Kenny is originator and compiler of the 'Trib' series which was launched in mid-July 2011. 'The Trib: Highlights from the Sunday Tribune, Vol I'^[4] is a collection of articles chosen by the newspaper's writers.^[5]

He is also author and co-originator of the Inish Turk Beg Brilliant Irish Series which was released globally in January 2011 by Warner Music. The Brilliant Irish Series is a book and CD set charting the history of Ireland's traditional instruments. The first installment, The Brilliant Irish Flute, features The Lord of the Rings soloist, Alan Doherty and is produced by composer and Kíla member, Lance Hogan.^[6] It also contains written contributions from Jim Kerr, Matt Molloy, Barry Devlin, Moya Brennan and Kevin Godley.^[7]

Kenny has worked in various writing and senior editorial roles^{[citation needed]} for the Irish Press, The XPress, Evening Press, Evening News, RTÉ television news and Independent Newspapers.^[8] He was Acting Deputy Editor of the Evening Herald from 2005 to 2007^{[citation needed]}, before joining the Sunday Tribune^[9] as Associate Editor and news opinion columnist. He is a panelist on RTE's The Daily Show and a regular contributor to documentaries and discussions on Irish television and radio.^[10][11][12]

References

1. ^ Best Sellers, Sunday Tribune, 27 August 2000
2. ^ Review of Erindipity: The Irish Miscellany in The Irish Independent
3. ^ Irish miscellany -- Most electrifying night with a little pussy, and other stories
4. ^ The Trib: Highlights from the Sunday Tribune, Vol I
5. ^ Interview with Tom Dunne on NewsTalk
6. ^ The Brilliant Series
7. ^ Irish Times review
8. ^ Dave Kenny, Evening Herald
9. ^ David Kenny's column in the Sunday Tribune
10. ^ http://2fm.rte.ie/blogs/dave_fanning_news/2011/02/dave-fanning-show-sat-19th-feb-2011.html
11. ^ The Tubridy Show
12. ^ Today with Pat Kenny

External links

• David Kenny's website

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Name	Kenny,David
Alternative names	Kenny, Dave
Short description	Author, journalist, historian, musicologist
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Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
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