John Drennan (real name Sean Armstrong) is an Irish political journalist and writer. He is a columnist for the '' Sunday Independent'', an occasional TV panelist and a frequent contributor to radio shows. From

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he was educated at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth 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, he doesn't hide his

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background and leanings, and often refers to himself warmly as an "Old Blueshirt". In 2015, Drennan announced that he was leaving his role with the ''Sunday Independent'' and had joined

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— a new anti-abortion political party founded by

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TD — to work as their Communications Director. After the party's underwhelming performance during the 2016 general elections, Drennan resigned and returned to his work as a journalist. He has contributed to a number of publications, such as '' Magill'' and ''

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''. Drennan works as a Communications and PR consultant as Communicate Ireland along with journalist and former senator John Whelan.

Publications

* ''Cute Hoors and Pious Protesters'' by John Drennan, Gill and Macmillan Ltd., 2011. * ''Standing by the Republic: 50 Dail Debates That Shaped the Republic'' by John Drennan, Gill and Macmillan Ltd., 2012.Those who stood by the Republic
''Irish Independent'', 14 October 2012. * ''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

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