Born in Dublin some time ago, Damian Corless stacked supermarket shelves, pumped petrol, taught schoolkids and failed to become a rock star before falling into journalism. He joined Hot Press on a work experience course and ended up staying for six years. He moved on to take the Editor’s seat at In Dublin, when it was good. He joined Ireland's current affairs magazine Magill as Stand-In Editor, later becoming Political Editor, Managing Editor and Former Editor. 
He has written television comedy sketches for the BBC and Irish TV. His acclaimed books include GUBU Nation (2003), You’ll Ruin Your Dinner (2011) and Looks Like Rain (2013). The Greatest Bleeding Hearts Racket In The World (2010) told the astonishing story of the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes, the world’s most successful and corrupt superlottery. The Sunday Times called it “a brilliant piece of forensic work”. Death Wish '16 is his first play.