The most startling thing about the Kellie Harrington interview is that the PR people didn’t see it coming

Radio reviews

Boxer Kellie Harrington won gold at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Declan Lynch

When I was a boy journalist with Hot Press, the PR industry was a vague presence in our lives – but it had its uses. Mainly it provided us with free food and drink at press receptions, which was quite important, as we were far too busy enjoying ourselves to be wasting our time sourcing such things from the normal suppliers.