John Ruth

John Ruth, a native of County Donegal, Ireland, immigrated with his family to the United Kingdom in 1959 at the age of five. Together with his elder sister Brenda, and brother Liam, he spent his early school years at St Dominic's Priory, Ponsbourne Park, Hertfordshire, which was a a strict Roman Catholic boarding and day school. He spent his early career in shipping and the motor trade, and worked in his own business for many years before pursuing a successful career in newspapers. He has a...See more

John Ruth, a native of County Donegal, Ireland, immigrated with his family to the United Kingdom in 1959 at the age of five. Together with his elder sister Brenda, and brother Liam, he spent his early school years at St Dominic's Priory, Ponsbourne Park, Hertfordshire, which was a a strict Roman Catholic boarding and day school. He spent his early career in shipping and the motor trade, and worked in his own business for many years before pursuing a successful career in newspapers. He has a daughter, Charlotte and a son, Adam See less