Not here anymore. See Insta & Bluesky | Full Prof of Political Comm @DCU | #Fulbright Scholar @bostoncollege 2024 | Board Chair | New: 'Dillon Rediscovered'
Congratulations to 2023-24 #Fulbright Scholar Dr Kevin Rafter on the launch of ‘Dillon Rediscovered’, his biography of E.J. Dillon, a special correspondent with The Daily Telegraph. #dillonrediscovered
The president of @DCU, @DaireKeogh and our friend @kevinrafter speak at the launch of Kevin’s new book on the journalist EJ Dillon before a large crowd at Hodges Figgis.
Cover reveal! Delighted to show-off the cover image for ‘Dillon Rediscovered’, my biography of E.J. Dillon, a special correspondent with The Daily Telegraph, coming next spring. Brilliantly designed by Oonagh Young; published by Martello Books. #dillonrediscovered@Telegraph
My ‘Irishman’s Diary’ @IrishTimes recalling the first Irish television campaign in 1965. “The fire has gone out of your elections,” Werner Krug of the Munich Mercur observed. Always a treat to write one of these diary columns @IrishTimesOpEd#ge2024#GE24
A simple box with a hole in it,a piece of glass and a roll of celluloid film has the power to capture a moment in music history… Bob Marley with full dreadlocks flying at his last outdoor live gig… Dublin 1980 from my old negatives #35mmfilm#kodak#Reggae#Documentary #photograghy #BobMarley #Dublin #Ireland
"What you’re looking at is the terrible ripping out of context and complexity and nuance of Orwell’s work." Our Director, Professor Jean Seaton, commenting on recent uses of Orwell earlier this week.
https://t.co/mbXzB7wPyP
#CAO2024: Dublin City University will welcome over 4,000 new students this September.
Over 600 of these students will come through non-Leaving Cert pathways.
Read more here: https://t.co/6PIAmn9mpe
Seriously impressive list of new talented novelists to explore. Fantastic idea from @AnPostIBAS Can highly recommend Aingeala Flannery, Megan Nolan, Michael Magee, Fiona Scarlett, Louise Kennedy, Una Mannion & Naoise Dolan. Will get to the others.
https://t.co/TAU1g28EHE
I can’t imagine a minister writing to a journalist in the manner that Frank Aiken wrote to Joe Dennigan as explained in my piece @IrishTimes@IrishTimesOpEd There’s more in a related research article in @MediaHistoryTF@DCU
Opinion: Hero of the Press – Kevin Rafter on the jailing of Joseph Dennigan for refusing to disclose a source https://t.co/Ymm4YzDSlW via @IrishTimesOpEd
Chris Riddell on #KamalaHarris revealing the choices facing US voters in the #presidentialelection2024 – political cartoon gallery in London https://t.co/dePcTdnXF6
This is your casual reminder that Amazon is not always the cheapest option. Buying your books (and other things) from local and independent sellers has so many benefits.
Which politicians have done most for Irish culture? As the general election approaches, it’s a question worth asking https://t.co/lgngL3aeQg via @IrishTimesCultr