Frank McDonald (journalist)
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Frank McDonald | |
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 McDonald speaking at the Walking Festival to End Dereliction, Dublin 2021 | |
| Born | 1950 (age 75–76) |
| Education | St. Vincent's C.B.S. Glasnevin |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin (UCD) |
| Occupations | Writer and journalist |
| Employer | The Irish Times |
| Spouse | Eamon Slater |
Frank McDonald (born 1950) is an author, journalist, environmentalist and former environment editor of The Irish Times.
McDonald began his journalism career as a freelance New York Correspondent for the Irish Press newspaper from 1972 to 1973, sub-editor with the Irish Press from 1973 to 1977 and reporter from 1977 to 1978. He joined the Irish Times in 1979, becoming Environment Correspondent in 1986, a post which he held until he was appointed Environment Editor in 2000.[1] Throughout his career, his writing has focused on planning and development in Dublin, from the demolition of parts of Georgian Dublin to the effect of Airbnb.[2][3] He was a founding member of the Academy of Urbanism of Great Britain and Ireland.[1] McDonald retired from the Irish Times in 2015.[4]
Awards
- Outstanding Work in Irish Journalism, 1979
- Lord Mayor's Millennium Medal, 1988[5]
- Chartered Institute of Transport Journalist of the Year, 1998
- ESB National Media Award for Campaigning Journalism, 1999
- ESB National Media Award for Features (Print), 2003
- Lord Mayor's Award, 2003
- Honorary D.Phil., Dublin Institute of Technology, 2006
- Press Fellow, Wolfson College, Cambridge, Lent Term, 2008
- Honorary member, Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, 2010
- Honorary fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects, 2011[1]
- Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, 2019[4]
