Death of Jim Farrelly, former manager of the DI

THE death has taken place of the former Managing Director of the Drogheda Independent, Jim Farrelly (77).

A native of Oldcastle, he lived in Glenageary, Co. Dublin. He was Managing Director and Editor in Chief of the Sunday Tribune before his retirement in 2004.

He is survived by his wife Joan, daughter Gemma, son Justin, daughter-in-law Megan and grandchildren Jamie, PaiLily and Daisy Belle. He is predeceased by his son Jamie. He is also survived by his sisters Elizabeth, Freda and brothers Michael and Gerard.

Prior to the Sunday Tribune Jim was Managing Director of the Drogheda Independent 1990-96, Managing Director of the Kerryman 1996-2000, and Managing Director of INM Provincial Newspapers 1996-2000.

He joined Independent Newspapers in 1968 where he was a reporter and columnist until 1979 when he joined the First Sunday Tribune as News Editor and Deputy Editor. In 1981 he was Editor of the short lived Daily News and in 1984 he rejoined Independent News and Media where he was Features Editor 1986-2000.

He was educated at Gilson Endowed School Oldcastle, St. Finian’s College Mullingar, UCD, The Milltown Institute of Philosophy, and Kings Inns and was called to the Bar in 1977. He is author of “Who’s Who in Irish Politics – the Top 500”.

Jim’s Funeral took place privately in St. Joseph’s Church, Glasthule on Tuesday, 2nd June. There will be a celebration of his life at a later date.