John Waters

John Augustine Waters (born 28 May 1955) is an Irish columnist and author. He started his career with music and politics magazine, Hot Press, and also wrote for the Sunday Tribune newspaper. He later edited the social magazine In Dublin, and the investigative and current affairs magazine Magill. He became a regular columnist at the Irish Times and then the Irish Independent, while authoring some works on non-fiction, and developed The Whoseday Book, which raised 3 million euros for charity. He has also been a member of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Waters was an unsuccessful independent candidate in the 2020 Irish general election for Dún Laoghaire constituency. Personal life Waters was born on in Castlerea, County Roscommon to Thomas (1904–1989) and Mary Ita Waters (née McGrath; 1920–2012). From a relationship with singer Sinéad O'Connor, he has a daughter, Brigidine Roisin Waters, who was born on 10 March 1996 in London. Following her birth, a long legal custody battle ensued resulting in Waters having custody of his daughter and residing with him in Dalkey. He suffered from an alcohol addiction until 1989 when he gave it up completely, a decision that he credits with transforming his life. He married Rita Simons in December 2014.