James Finnegan

Activist, Artist, Business mentor, Concerned citizen, Connector, Educator/Teacher, Event planner, Idea generator, Life mentor, Musician, Parent, Performer, Producer, Project manager, Promoter, World traveler, Writer/Editor

James has lived in Tralee for over thirty years having moved there from London. He has extensive experience in performing having sung for three Popes, and numerous Presidents, Royalty and Heads of State. He is a member of the National Folk Theatre Choir at Siamsa Tire He has significant acting experience on Stage and Screen including appearing in the Academy Award nominated film "The Lobster" He has written books for the National Football Museum in the UK and Tralee Golf Club, and is a regular contributor to "The Kerryman" newspaper, "Tralee Today and Radio Kerry. He is actively involved in the Community and is recognised as one of Tralee's most visible and enthusiastic Volunteers helping win National and International recognition and Awards for Tralee . He has wide ranging experience in Education, Training and Development in Business and Sport up to and including Elite International. He is actively involved at Area level in Toastmasters International and regularly features on weekly podcasts and broadcasts on Public Speaking and Current Affairs. He is married to Kathleen and has two children and two grandchildren