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Tom Byrne

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Galway, Wicklow
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✍️ Sports Editor of the @WicklowPeople & @BrayPeople

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Tom Byrne’s Biography

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Journalist with experience producing news, sports and feature content across national, regional and digital media platforms. Published by RTÉ Sport, various football clubs (Galway United FC, Bath City FC & Darlington FC), Basketball Ireland and over 20 regional newspaper titles for Irish Times and Iconic Media Group titles. Experienced in breaking news, live event coverage, interviewing, SEO, audience engagement and multimedia storytelling. Proven ability to deliver accurate, engaging content u…

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'This journey has led me home': Championing Wicklow sport and its communities

'This journey has led me home': Championing Wicklow sport and its communities

Monday marked my first day in the job as sports editor of the Wicklow People and Bray People newspapers.

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Wicklow's finest hour as ecstasy overcomes agony in Tailteann Cup thriller

Wicklow's finest hour as ecstasy overcomes agony in Tailteann Cup thriller

It was the morning after the night before, as the sun shone across the Garden County and the echoes of Wicklo…

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Tom Byrne returned home for the SFC final and penned a lovely piece on the mighty Tinahely victor...

Tom Byrne returned home for the SFC final and penned a lovely piece on the mighty Tinahely victor...

Garden County Sport - shining a light on the rich and varied sports scene in Co. Wicklow. Tom Byrne returned …

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Minister hails work of Cong's Daisy Lodge - news - Western People

Minister hails work of Cong's Daisy Lodge - news - Western People

Minister hails work of Cong's Daisy Lodge - news - Western People

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Minister commits to further MUH investment during Mayo visit - news - Western People

Minister commits to further MUH investment during Mayo visit - news - Western People

Minister commits to further MUH investment during Mayo visit - news - Western People

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Galway stand firm to earn a point against Derry

Galway stand firm to earn a point against Derry

Galway United and Derry City played out a goalless draw at Eamonn Deacy Park in the SSE Airtricity Men's Prem…

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Mayo fan painting house green and red ahead of All-Ireland football final

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By Tom Byrne Verified
| Western People Verified
Mayo supporters all over the county are gearing up for next weekend’s All-Ireland football final against Kerry. One green and red fan, in particular, is pulling out all the stops in the build-up to the big day. Belmullet man John Shevlin, known for driving the famous ‘Up Mayo’ green and red Ford Focus, is painting his house in the county colours for the week that’s in it.
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All-Ireland dream continues for Mayo as Andy Moran's men stand one step away from glory

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By Tom Byrne Verified
| Western People Verified
Mayo are one step away from the promised land. Who would have predicted that at the start of the year? The Green and Red were written off after their disappointing defeat to Roscommon in the Connacht Football Championship, but wow, have they turned things around. As a Wicklow native, I’ve watched Mayo’s championship run from a neutral’s perspective, and I have to say I’ve been particularly impressed by one area of the pitch.
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Fond memories of my two years in ‘The Western’

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By Tom Byrne Verified
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Goodbyes are never easy, especially when you have forged friendly working relationships with your colleagues. Later this month, I will leave my role with the to take on a new challenge - becoming Sports Editor of my native county paper, the . The past two-plus years have been an immensely valuable experience in my journalism career.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Sports Reporter at Galway United FC

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram as I use it as a work portfolio

Why did you become a journalist?

As it is my goal to become a well-accomplished sports journalist