Culture That Made Me: John McColgan on Elvis, Heaney, and theatre greats 

The Riverdance producer also includes the showband era and Leonard Cohen among his selections 

John McColgan, Riverdance.

Born in 1945, John McColgan grew up on a farm in Co Wexford before moving with his family to Dublin at the age of 12. His career as an award-winning producer and director began at RTÉ Television where he became Head of Entertainment. He later worked as Head of Weekend Entertainment at TVAM, ITV’s breakfast television service. 

He is a founding director of Tyrone Productions, and co-creator of Riverdance along with his wife, Moya Doherty. Riverdance: The New 25th Anniversary Show is at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, until September 11.