Joan Tighe

Joan Tighe (28 June 1922 – 30 January 2014) was an Irish fashion journalist, editor and local historian. She wrote for Tatler and Sketch, the Evening Herald and the Dublin Historical Record (DHR).

Biography Tighe was born on 28 June 1922 in Dublin, Ireland, to Robert Tighe and his Catherine Angela Tighe . She had five siblings and the family lived in Phibsborough, before moving to Glasnevin.

Tighe was educated at Holy Faith Convent School, then studied at Abbey Theatre School in the Peacock Theatre.

Tighe began her journalism career at advertising agency Wilson Hartnell, writing for fashion, features and social news for their women's glossy monthly magazine Tatler and Sketch (later the Irish Tatler). for his paper to be competition to rival publication the Evening Press. As a fashion journalist, Tighe was credited by designer Paul Costelloe for "giving him his first break."