Brian Hutton

Brian Hutton, (46), a prolific writer, and Irish Times contributor, sadly passed away. Let's see Brian Hutton cause of death.

Journalist and Irish Times contributor Brian Hutton dies suddenly Brian was a superb journalist and a great colleague to us in the Irish Times and across the industry. Brian was the best of us. He was my friend, colleague, boss and in-law. So very hard to comprehend the loss of such a great colleague, friend and good-humoured Derry man. I have known Brian since we were teenagers and have enjoyed catching up when our professional paths have crossed over the years through his work for Press Association and the Irish Times. Most importantly, he was a loving father to his daughter Issy. Over the past five years, he has contributed significantly to The Irish Times as a freelance journalist. He was also wonderful company—warm, approachable, and interested in others. He was also a founding co-director of the independent radio production business Old Yard Productions. Brian Hutton, a journalist, and contributor to the Irish Times passed away unexpectedly. Hutton, a native of Derry, served as the Press Association’s (PA) deputy news editor for more than ten years and, until 2017, was headquartered in the news organization’s Dublin office.

There is sadness at the the news Derry journalist and Irish Times contributor Brian Hutton has died suddenly. He was 46. Mr Hutton was deputy news editor of ...

“The reminders of last month’s explosion that killed 10 people during a chance visit to the village’s only shop are instant. In an article published on November 5th, Mr Hutton returned to Creeslough a month after tragedy struck the town. It opened with these words: “Travelling on the main road to Creeslough, one passes through The Gap. “He had a lovely manner and that’s probably why he was so good at his job. He was also great company: warm, open, interested in other people.” He did freelance ‘stringer’ work for the Daily Mirror, providing northwest coverage until 2004.

He was a contributor to the Irish Examiner and Irish Times as a freelance reporter over the past five years.

Irish Examiner editor Tom Fitzpatrick said: "We are sad to learn of the death of Brian. The northern editor of The Irish Times, Freya McClements, said he was "the best of journalists, the best of friends and the best of men." Our condolences to his family, colleagues and friends."

Tributes have been paid to the highly-respected journalist Brian Hutton who died suddenly at the age of just 46 at the weekend.

That was Brian Hutton, a master of the reporter’s craft.” Mary Minihan, the Derry-born Irish Times reporter, said: “So very hard to comprehend the loss of such a great colleague, friend and good-humoured Derry man. He was my friend, colleague, boss and in-law. Brian was the best of us. A born journalist and a great mucker. He had a skill of getting you to tell him things you didn’t want to.

A 46-year-old creative writer Brain Hutton co-founder of a radio production firm and Irish Times contributor, sadly died.

Shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the esteemed journalist Brian Hutton. Brian was a superb journalist and a great colleague to us in the Irish Times and across the industry. Brian was the best of us. In the Covid-19 era, Mr Hutton worked on The Irish Times Lives Lost and another project last summer that found the violent deaths of women in Ireland in the previous 25 years. “Old Yard Productions” was his own radio production business, and he was the founding co-director of this organization. A great writer, journalist and contributor to Irish Times died unexpectedly; Brian Hutton was only 46 years old.

Ruadhán Mac Cormaic, editor of The Irish Times, said Mr Hutton was "a superb journalist whose sharp news instinct, observational skill and natural curiosity ...

That was Brian Hutton, a master of the reporter’s craft." Jennifer O'Leary from the BBC said "Brian was an incredibly talented journalist and a genuinely kind man", while Séamus Dooley of the NUJ said Mr Hutton was a "journalist of empathy and integrity" adding that he was "a professional to his fingertips, always a joy to meet". They liked him." David Young, PA Ireland editor, said Mr Hutton was "a great journalist and a great man", adding he was "proud to have counted Brian as a friend and colleague". He got on well with people. Irish president Michael D Higgins led tributes.

Tributes have been paid to highly respected Derry journalist, Brian Hutton, who extensively covered the Creeslough tragedy. He died suddenly on New Year's ...

In an article published on November 5th, Mr Hutton returned to Creeslough a month after tragedy struck the town. “The reminders of last month’s explosion that killed 10 people during a chance visit to the village’s only shop are instant. It opened with these words: “Travelling on the main road to Creeslough, one passes through The Gap. He was also great company: warm, open, interested in other people.” He did freelance ‘stringer’ work for the Daily Mirror, providing northwest coverage until 2004. A fantastic journalist who was so very courteous.

The former deputy editor of the Press Association and Irish Times contributor died aged 46 on Saturday.

My thoughts and prayers are with Brian's family, friends and colleagues at this dark and difficult time.” A born journalist and a great mucker. “He had a skill of getting you to tell him things you didn’t want to. “Shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the esteemed journalist Brian Hutton,” he said. The northern editor of The Irish Times, Freya McClements, told the paper he was ‘the best of journalists, the best of friends and the best of men’. “May I express my deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Brian Hutton,” the President said.

The President Michael D. Higgins has expressed condolences with the family, friends and colleagues of Brian Hutton, describing the late Derry man as 'a fine ...

A born journalist and a great mucker. We'll miss you for the rest of our days Brian,” he said. The President Michael D.

Recalled as a softly spoken man, who was “wiser than his years”, Brian Hutton was "the sort of reporter you could commission to do a job and then forget ...

He would have spent much of his childhood in Co Donegal. “He was very upset and moved by that service, and I remember he wrote a very emotional piece about it later. “As well as being into surfing, he also cycled a lot and even used to cycle to Electric Picnic from his house in Dublin.” “He also played the guitar and certainly seemed to know his way around one when he was up singing. Of his love for music, he added: “Brian wasn’t just a great one to encourage others to get up and sing at a party or function. Cousin Laura Hutton,deputy picture editor, said he was “a born journalist and a great mucker”.