About Emmett
Emmett Corcoran and his wife, Larissa. Summer 2019.
Emmett Corcoran is a young Irish journalist from Strokestown, Co Roscommon. He is a Associate Member of the International Press Institute.
Before being diagnosed with cancer, in 2019, he served as the Editor of The Democrat newspaper, a weekly print publication serving Roscommon, Longford, and Leitrim.
Some of Emmett’s other by-lines include the Irish Times. He has featured in the lifestyle section of the The Irish Independent, discussing his weight-loss journey. He has also been a regular contributor on Shannonside FM. Emmett has also contributed to Galway Bay FM, Newstalk, Red FM, RTÉ, Newsline, and other media outlets.
Prior to his career in journalism, Emmett was Parliamentary Assistant to Michael Fitzmaurice TD.
Before being diagnosed with cancer, in 2019, he served as the Editor of The Democrat newspaper, a weekly print publication serving Roscommon, Longford, and Leitrim.
Some of Emmett’s other by-lines include the Irish Times. He has featured in the lifestyle section of the The Irish Independent, discussing his weight-loss journey. He has also been a regular contributor on Shannonside FM. Emmett has also contributed to Galway Bay FM, Newstalk, Red FM, RTÉ, Newsline, and other media outlets.
Prior to his career in journalism, Emmett was Parliamentary Assistant to Michael Fitzmaurice TD.
Emmett’s recent discussion with Joe Finnegan on Shannonside FM, about his experience of the health system.