Michael Viney was an Irish artist, novelist, broadcaster, and journalist who was born in the United Kingdom and died on May 30, 1983. He began contributing to The Irish Times in 1962 and is best known for his works on nature.
Viney wrote for The Irish Times in the 1960s about social issues like what happens to people in institutions. His writings were eventually included in the Ryan Report on child abuse in Irish institutions.
Viney started working at RTÉTelevision as a presenter for social, consumer affairs, and family and home-related programs. There, he received instruction to direct TV, and in 1976, he was promoted to production editor. The column’s emphasis evolved over time from sustainability to natural history. His final article appeared in February 2023.
Who is Michael Viney? Journalist, Environmentalist and Artist dies aged 90
Micheal Viney, a 90-year-old author, artist, and environmentalist, has passed away. English-born Mr. Viney developed a devoted following in Ireland over the course of his lengthy career for his commitment to environmentalism and the Irish countryside, which he chronicled in books, paintings, and his column in The Irish Times. In order to live as sustainably as possible, he relocated from Dublin to Thallabawn, Co. Mayo, with his wife Ethna and their daughter Michele in 1977. He had previously worked in television for RTÉ.