Belfast-Born Founder of One of World’s Biggest Movie Magazines Passes Away Aged 65

Tributes pour in after death of 'iconic' Irish journalist

Team Hot Press is deeply saddened by the news that one of our early and very valued contributors, Barry McIlheney, has passed away aged just 65. If memory serves us right, his first HP commission was reviewing Status Quo at the Antrim Forum. After which, there really was no turning back… His death was announced by his brother Colin, who says: ‘It is with a very heavy heart that I have to share the news that my brother Barry died unexpectedly and…

Empire Magazine Founding Editor Barry McIlheney Dies, Aged 65

It is with great sadness that we report Empire Magazine's founding editor, Barry McIlhenner, has died at the age of 65. Read our tribute.

Belfast-born founder of one of world’s biggest movie magazines passes away aged 65

The Belfast-born founding editor of Empire magazine and former editor of 80s teen pop mag Smash Hits, Barry McIlheney, has died at the age of 65.

Tributes to 'one of a kind' Robbie Abraham who gave decades of service to media titles across Northern Ireland

A well-known Northern Ireland media advertising executive has been remembered as “one of a kind” who “dedicated his life to newspapers”.

Tributes following sudden passing of man who ‘dedicated his life to newspapers’

Tributes have been paid to a well-known and highly respected advertising manager following his sudden passing. Robbie Abraham, the regional advertising manager for Alpha Media Group, which includes a remit over the Ulster Gazette in Armagh, Newry Democrat and Co Down Outlook in Rathfriland passed away at his home. The Newry Democrat, based on Hill Street – where Robbie worked on a daily basis – led tributes. “It is with a heavy heart that we con…

Barry McIllheney, Empire’s first editor, passes

The man who launched Empire magazine, and a giant of UK magazine publishing, has died unexpectedly. Rest in peace, Barry McIllheney. Some awful, awful news. The man who launched Empire magazine, and a giant of UK magazine publishing, has passed away unexpectedly. Barry McIllheney’s passing was announced by his brother, and it’s hard to know quite what to say. Back when I was in the infancy of Film Stories, Barry took time out to buy me a coffee,…