Michael Dwyer | |
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Born | |
Died | 1 January 2010 | (aged 58)
Occupation | Film critic |
Notable credit(s) | Co-founder of Dublin International Film Festival, Sunday Tribune Film Correspondent, Sunday Press Film Correspondent In Dublin Film Correspondent The Irish Times Film Correspondent |
Partner | Brian Jennings |
Michael Dwyer (2 May 1951 – 1 January 2010)[1] was an Irish journalist and film critic who wrote for The Irish Times for more than 20 years. He was previously in this role for the Sunday Tribune, the Sunday Press and the magazine In Dublin.
Dwyer was central to the foundation of two film festivals in Dublin and served on the board of the Irish Museum of Modern Art until shortly before his death. He appeared often on the country's top radio shows, Morning Ireland and The Marian Finucane Show.
He died after an illness on 1 January 2010.