Mick Lynch
Mick Lynch grew up in Mountmellick surrounded by music. His dad played with several showbands, including the Artane Boys Band, but Mick’s attempts to master the keyboard failed miserably. Mick studied journalism and began working freelance. He has contributed to various books, radio shows and websites over the years. His first book, The Beatles and Ireland was published in 2008. The Eurovision Song Contest was always a guilty pleasure. He has attended Eurovision events in the UK, Denmark, and the Ukraine, and has met many of the people associated with Eurovision over the years, including the competition’s first ever winner Lys Assia.