Carlow County -
Ireland Genealogical Projects (IGP
TM)
Lieutenant Colonel
Jim Breen Army Press Officer
Lt. Col. Jim Breen, former Army Press Officer,
served in the Defence Forces 1939-1974
Lt.
Col Jim Breen was a former press spokesman and publicity
officer in the Dept. of Finance. During his term as senior
press officer at Army Hqrs he became well known and popular
with journalists throughout the country. He also served a
term as Personal Staff Officer to the then adjutant general
Maj. General James Flynn. a Portlaoise man. Because of his
wide experienced press relations he was seconded as press
officer to the newly established western development
committee, in 1969, He also had service-with the first Irish
speaking battalion in Kenmore. Galway. Jim Breen lived al
Straw-hall. Athy Road. Carlow. He was educated at the
Christian Brothers Schools, primary and secondary, Carlow.
