Legendary journalist Arthur Quinlan dies, 92

The word legend is indeed appropriate when recalling the life and career of journalist and broadcaster, Arthur Quinlan, who died in Limerick at the weekend aged 92.

For decades he reigned supreme in chronicling events in Limerick and Shannon for the Irish Times and the Cork Examiner and latterly the Irish Examiner. He also worked extensively as a freelance for RTÉ.

Having joined the Irish Times after leaving UCD, he took the advice of editor, Bertie Smylie, that fledgling Shannon Airport was the place to be for a young, ambitious journalist.