David Walsh

Irish sports journalist David Walsh is best known for exposing one of the greatest doping programmes in sport. Awarded Sportswriter of the Year four times and UK Sportswriter of the Year three times, David is a highly respected and talented journalist that has worked for top publications throughout his career. David first joined the world of journalism as a reporter for Leitrim Observer. Working his way up the organisation, David became the editor of the publication by the time he was 25, a testament to his prowess as a journalist.

Creating a credible reputation in journalism, David then went on to work at the Irish Press. He also worked as a reporter for the Sunday Tribune and the Sunday Independent before moving to England and joining prestigious The Sunday Times. Upon joining The Sunday Times, David was tasked with covering doping stories in professional sport. David began focusing on the doping that was present in professional cycling, in particular the US Postal Team. The leader of the US Postal Team, Lance Armstrong, came under fire in David’s findings. Working alongside Paul Kimmage, David revealed that Lance had been working with Michele Ferrari, an Italian doctor that had been involved in great controversy.

After the revelations about Lance Armstrong came to light David caused Lance to be given a lifetime ban from cycling and sporting officials stripped the champion of his seven Tour De France titles. David authored several books about his findings of Lance Armstrong’s doping. L.A. Confidential, From Lance To Landis: Inside The American Doping Controversy At The Tour De France and Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit Of Lance Armstrong all documented the scandal, and Lance was forced to admit to his wrongdoings. Since revealing the scandal, David has been invited to speak in a number of interviews. He has appeared in interviews with Oprah Winfrey and the Global Cycling Network, and his book Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit Of Lance Armstrong was made into a film in 2015.

In reward of his commitments to journalism, David has received countless awards. He has been the recipient of the British Press Awards 2013 RTÉ Television Sports Book of the Year award, the Barclays Lifetime Achievement Award 2013 and the 2013 William Hill Sports Book of the Year award. After gaining attention with his accusations of Lance Armstrong, David is now also highly sought as a public speaker. An adept after-dinner speaker, David enlightens audiences with tales of his findings. Passionate to share the truth, David is guaranteed to leave a lasting impression on audiences at all corporate events he attends.