TRIBUTES have been paid to veteran journalist Michael Quinn who has died in Waterford. Mr Quinn worked as a journalist for more than 60 years, much of which was spent as the South Eastern Correspondent for Independent Newspapers (now Independent News & Media). He retired from INM almost 20 years ago but continued to write weekly for both Waterford local papers, The Munster Express and The Waterford News & Star. Tributes to Mr Quinn have been paid by former colleagues, Waterford business and political leaders as well as WLRFM host, Damien Tiernan, and RTÉ South East Correspondent Conor Kane. Mr Quinn is survived by his wife, Brigid, his children, Michael Jnr., Sheila, Sarah, Annie and David, his siblings and his grandchildren.

Source: Irish Independent July 15, 2020 10:41 UTC