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John Reilly

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  • Founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Effect
  • Tech and Gaming Contributor, RTÉ
  • Tech and Gaming Contributor, Newstalk
Dublin
As seen in: Newstalk, RTÉ, The Effect, IMDb, The Washington Post, USA Today, The Hollywood Reporter, MarketWatch, Time Out, Us Weekly, Metacritic, Detroit News, France TV and
Covers:  Consumer electronics, technology, gaming, mobile gaming, PC, handheld consoles, Android, Apple
Founder/Chief Editor of @TheEffectDotNet | Tech & Gaming Contributor @RTE & @NewstalkFM | The Business Post #30Under30 2019 | For media opps John@theeffect.net

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John Reilly’s Biography

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John Reilly is Co-Founder/Editor-in-Chief of TheEffect.Net, one of Ireland's leading dedicated technology & gaming websites.

The site is an on-going technology and gaming contributor for Newstalk FM’s national radio show, 'Tech Talk' with Jess Kelly.

These appearances give us a great opportunity to discuss the latest technology and gaming news and allows us to speak on a national level about the latest developments in the tech and gaming world.

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Articles

What Borrowers Should Know About No-Credit-Check Loan Alternatives

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By John Reilly Verified
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A car repair or medical bill can be hard to ignore when the money is not already set aside. For people with thin or damaged credit, a no-credit-check loan may look like a possible option because the lender is not using the usual credit-check process. That does not make every offer the same. Before agreeing to anything, borrowers need to look at the repayment dates, fees, annual percentage rate and total amount due. The speed of the application is only one part of the decision.
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How Casino Promotions Have Changed the Online Gaming Experience

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By John Reilly Verified
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New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Prefer us on Google Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save Photo provided by Unsplash Online casino promotions have become an integral part of the gaming experience in the United States.
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The World Cup Favorites Defining the 2026 Tournament So Far

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By John Reilly Verified, Biz Rewritten
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Prefer us on Google New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save The 2026 FIFA World Cup is slowly but surely revealing the countries with the necessary quality to successfully play knockout football.
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Interview

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Wordpress and Android smartphone for interview/media briefings

Why did you become a journalist?

I live and breath all things consumer technology and gaming so it was an obvious profession to enter.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Any time via email.