Kieron Wood
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Kieron Wood | |
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| Born | 15 August 1949 Surrey, England |
| Died | 26 February 2023 (aged 73) |
| Alma mater | King's Inns |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and barrister |
| Employer | Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) |
Kieron Wood (15 August 1949 – 26 February 2023) was an English journalist and writer who was active on Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) and with the Sunday Business Post. He also practiced as a barrister.
Wood joined RTÉ in 1978, working initially as a radio sub-editor and television reporter. He was appointed religious affairs correspondent in 1987 before becoming legal affairs correspondent in 1990. One of the biggest news stories he covered was followed by a book called The Kilkenny Incest Case.
After studying law at the King's Inns, Wood qualified with first-class honours as a barrister in 1995. He represented the first spouse to obtain a High Court divorce after it was allowed under the legislation introduced following the 1995 referendum. Wood was appointed senior assistant editor at the Sunday Business Post in 2000.