Jonathan Philbin Bowman
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Jonathan Philbin Bowman was an Irish
journalist and radio broadcaster.
and at Newpark Comprehensive School
in Dublin. He chose to leave formal education in his early teens, a decision he announced to the nation on RTÉ
's flagship talk programme The Late Late Show
.
for two years between 1993 to 1994 before joining the Sunday Independent
newspaper as a columnist. He later presented television programmes on RTÉ, such as the quiz show Dodge the Question.
Bertie Ahern
. Bowman is survived by his only son Saul Philbin Bowman.(Saul D.Mehigan)
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
journalist and radio broadcaster.
Early life and education
Born in Dublin in 1969, Jonathan Philbin Bowman, the son of the historian and broadcaster John Bowman, was educated at Sandford Park SchoolSandford Park School
Sandford Park School Ltd. is a small private, non-denominational, all-boys secondary school, located in the inner suburb of Ranelagh in Dublin, Ireland, founded in 1922.-School principals:* Alfred Le Peton 1922-25* Gordon Sylvester Bradshaw Mack 1925-34...
and at Newpark Comprehensive School
Newpark Comprehensive School
Newpark Comprehensive School is a non-fee paying, co-educational comprehensive secondary school under Church of Ireland management, located on Newtown Park Avenue in Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland....
in Dublin. He chose to leave formal education in his early teens, a decision he announced to the nation on RTÉ
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
's flagship talk programme The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show, sometimes referred to as The Late Late, or in some cases by the acronym LLS, is the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster and the official flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company RTÉ...
.
Career
Bowman worked mostly as a freelance journalist. He co-presented a radio show The Rude Awakening on Dublin's FM104FM104
FM104 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcast across Dublin, Ireland, on the frequency 104.4 MHz. It is operated by Capital Radio Productions Limited , and is a subsidiary of UTV Radio. The station broadcasts under a sound broadcasting contract from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland...
for two years between 1993 to 1994 before joining the Sunday Independent
Sunday Independent
The Sunday Independent is a broadsheet Sunday newspaper published in Ireland by Independent News and Media plc. The newspaper is edited by Aengus Fanning, and is the biggest selling Irish Sunday newspaper by a large margin ; average circulation of 291,323 between June 2004 and January 2005,...
newspaper as a columnist. He later presented television programmes on RTÉ, such as the quiz show Dodge the Question.
Death
Bowman died in a fall at his home in Harold's Cross, Dublin on 3 March 2000. He was paid tribute to by the then TaoiseachTaoiseach
The Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas , and must, in order to remain in office, retain the support of a majority in the Dáil.The current Taoiseach is...
Bertie Ahern
Bertie Ahern
Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern is a former Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 26 June 1997 to 7 May 2008....
. Bowman is survived by his only son Saul Philbin Bowman.(Saul D.Mehigan)