JOHN MANLEY

POLITCAL CORRESPONDENT

John Manley was a late comer to journalism, a fall back after failing to reach super stardom in his preferred career as a professional drummer.

A journalist for 16 years, having survived the late nights and two hour lunches of the Irish News business desk he was appointed Political Correspondent in 2013 .

A keen gardener and environmentalist, other hobbies include walking, geology and - despite it being entirely age inappropriate - house/techno music.

Previous winner of CIPR Business Journalist of the Year and CIPR Environmental Journalist of the Year.

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Analysis: Boundary changes are necessary but that won't stop people complaining

Northern Ireland news 21 Oct, 2021

CHANGES to electoral boundaries arguably mean little to the man or woman in the street.

North's 18 electoral constituencies set to get biggest shake-up for decades

Northern Ireland news 21 Oct, 2021

STORMONT'S parties have said they will study proposals that aim to make significant changes to the boundaries of the north's 18 electoral constituencies.

Casual Gardener: All the acers

Gardening 16 Oct, 2021

The acer's autumn colour will calm even the most restless soul.

Edwin Poots urges Clare Bailey to abandon her climate change private member's bill

Northern Ireland news 16 Oct, 2021

EDWIN Poots has written to Clare Bailey urging the Green leader to shelve her climate change bill.

North-South Ministerial Council meets and approves £1 billion of PEACE funding

Northern Ireland news 15 Oct, 2021

Up to £1 billion of PEACE funding that had been put in jeopardy by the DUP's refusal to attend cross-border meetings was approved yesterday as Stormont ministers and their southern counterparts met for the first time since the boycott was ruled unlawful.