Director
John’s career as a highly successful television director began in the mid seventies in RTÉ Television in Dublin. As an award-winning television producer and director he has an international track record. He played a key role in the evolution of Riverdance from the original seven-minute dance number and went on to direct the full stage-show spectacular. John also directed the first video recording of the Show, one of the best-selling entertainment videos in the world.

He is a former Controller of Programmes at TV AM in London and a former Head of Entertainment with RTÉ Television. John is a founding Director of Tyrone Productions, Ireland’s premier independent television production company and is also Chairman of Today FM. In 1999 John joined the Board of The Abbey Theatre. He recently directed a production of the 19th century melodrama, The Shaughraun, at the Abbey, which was critically acclaimed, broke all box office records at the theatre and is currently playing in London’s West End.

John’s involvement and success in the three key areas of the arts in Ireland - theatre, television and radio - have been acknowledged by many awards including an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the National University of Ireland in recognition of his services to the arts and entertainment industry.