Barry O'Halloran

Barry O'Halloran

Senior Reporter

Barry O’Halloran has 19 years experience in journalism, most of it the national media. He is a senior reporter on The Irish Times business desk, where he covers a range of areas, including, but not exclusively, energy, construction, insolvency and gaming and betting. Before joining The Irish Times in 2003, he worked for Business & Finance magazine, The Irish Daily Star, Irish Examiner and also contributed to a range of other publications. He is a previous winner of the Justice Media Award, given by the Law Society of Ireland for his coverage of a number of business law related stories.

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