He was a frequent contributor to the Irish Independent newspaper.
He also wrote articles for Irish newspapers during that time.
Irish newspapers said he had undergone a heart bypass operation several years ago.
The Irish newspapers, by contrast, looked more hopefully ahead.
The Nation was an Irish nationalist weekly newspaper, published in the 19th century.
There were also Irish and American newspapers in the 17th century.
Its supporters regarded the paper as the first mass market Irish republican newspaper.
You advised us to contact the sub-editor of the Irish newspaper concerned.
He also controlled the Irish Independent newspaper which is still printed.
Indeed, racing results are so important they run on the second page of many Irish newspapers.