Excited to share the cover of my history of Magill magazine…. The book is being published by @newislandbooks.bsky.social in September. #magillbook

Enjoyed discussing presidential politics with Art O’Leary & moderated by RTE’s Sheila Naughten. The first in a series of talks organised by @ucdpolitics.bsky.social Thank you @stefanmueller.bsky.social & colleagues for the invite. And best of luck with the new alumni initiatives.

Are you a @ucdpolitics.bsky.social graduate? Join our discussion event on the upcoming presidential election.  🎙️ Panelists: @kevinrafter.bsky.social, Art O'Leary & Sheila Naughton 🗓️ 30 Sept, 18:30 📍 Museum of Literature Ireland Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @ucddublin.bsky.social

Something very insular and small minded about this decision… @bbcbreaking-bot.bsky.social

Chatting on @newstalkfm.bsky.social with Patrick Geoghean about presidential elections. ‘Talking History’ airs 7pm on Sunday & also on podcast. @dublincityuni.bsky.social New edition of ‘The Irish Presidency’ in 2026

We’re looking for someone to write the foreword for the next edition of ‘The Irish Presidency’! One reviewer described the book as ‘essential reading for any citizen of Ireland seeking the Presidency.’ Contract signed with Palgrave for a new edition in 2026. #presidentialelection #raceforthearas

Great few days at the Hinterland Book Festival. Speaking about #DillonRediscovered & interviewing Kevin Barry about ‘The Heart in Winter’ & ‘The Cave’, and Grainne Hurley about her book on Mary Lavin & The New Yorker. Congrats to @mylesdungan.bsky.social & his colleagues. @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Great welcome @writersweek.bsky.social in Listowel!!! And lovely to talk about ‘Dillon Rediscovered’ at the festival. #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social

They attack. We live. They attack. We sing. Let’s go on a short walk through Kyiv with me. With a sound on, please.

Postecoglou dared to say it, and his players have gone and done it. A trophy in his second season, a Spurs wait over The talk of the season and the uncertain future are now United's concern Spurs, whatever next, have a moment that lasts forever www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

Well I never thought I’d see the day. Tottenham Hotspur win the Europa League.

This is what happens when you move to Journalism Zero ….

His books are well thumbed, the signed copies extra special, so many favourites but I always marvel at the devilment in ‘The Cabinet Table’. RIP, Paul Durcan.

Wonderful writer & a lovely man who I was fortunate to have had some contact with in my previous life in journalism. RIP. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Review of ‘Dillon Rediscovered’ @irishtimes.com 😀 ‘Kevin Rafter’s assiduous account breaks new ground and brings a forgotten but fascinating figure back to life.’ #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Good read… John Boyne on the art of book reviews: Never lie to readers, but deliver truth in a way that respects the writer @irishtimes.com www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

This was unexpected! Bestsellers @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social #dillonrediscovered

EJ Dillon in @irishtimes.com Academic questions: Frank McNally on Titanic terriers, epic expense accounts and the rise of the ‘full professor’ #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...

My portrait of @kevinrafter.bsky.social, whose book on legendary journalist and international man of mystery EJ Dillon has just been published to great acclaim.

From @independent.ie ‘Truly exceptional’ #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.independent.ie/entertainmen... The hair-raising exploits of a flawed but gifted journalist who was a master of disguise

From @irishexaminer.bsky.social ‘Rafted has crafted a fascinating portrait of a clever, ambitious man’ #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...

Nights like these are worth remembering. Huge thanks to everyone who joined me in @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social to celebrate the publication of ‘Dillon Rediscovered’. Really appreciate the generous words of Prof. John Horgan & Prof. Daire Keogh @dublincityuni.bsky.social #dillonrediscovered

The nice people at @politybooks.bsky.social have just told me about a discount code and sent me some lovely graphics with some kind words attached, so forgive me if I drop them now and then. Here's the @therestpolitics.bsky.social's @rory-stewart.bsky.social.

EJ Dillon would have appreciated the coverage, I think! ‘Dillon Rediscovered’ in @irishmirror.bsky.social & Irish Daily Star #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social

This looks like a fascinating publication by @kevinrafter.bsky.social described as a vivid compelling portrait in the Sunday Times today with striking parallels with the media world today.

Prof @kevinrafter.bsky.social gets a whole page in the @ST__Ireland for his soon to be launched book on EJ Dillon @DCU

"It's magic really isn't it? I want to do it again now." www.newstatesman.com/culture/musi...

Another little video about my new book on EJ Dillon, which will be in the shops this weekend ahead of its ‘official’ publication next week. The photos in the book are wonderful & perfectly evoke Dillon’s era. #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social @telegraphnews.bsky.social

I've just signed this petition protesting Meta's theft of Irish writing, which they've used to build their AI tool. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr... @uplift-ireland.bsky.social

A blog post on the role of political parties in democratic innovation constitution-unit.com/2025/04/17/t...

My review of ‘Wild Fictions’ by Amitav Ghosh @amitav.bsky.social ‘Sparkling and wise writing about the state of the world’ @irishtimes.com www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

In good company there… Thank you… #dillonrediscovered

Four of the new arrivals from Irish publishers - Walking Ghosts @maryodonnell.bsky.social , Dillon Rediscovered @kevinrafter.bsky.social Clear Hold Build from Gareth Prendergast @irishdefenceforces.bsky.social @eastwoodbooks.bsky.social & A Year in the Woods by Paul Clements #newbooks #booksky

Thrilled to get my hands on ‘Dillon Rediscovered’, my biography of EJ Dillon, a foreign correspondent at the Daily Telegraph. Published later this month #DillonRediscovered @telegraphnews.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Poor form & shortsighted @bbcsounds.bsky.social and possibly contrary to the Belfast Agreement (definitely in breach of the spirit of the deal) www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

Agree! www.irishtimes.com/culture/musi...

‘I am floored’: Anne Enright on winning $175,000 Windham-Campbell Prize. Booker Prize-winning author becomes eighth Irish writer to win one of the literary world’s most generous prizes www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

My review of Mary Daly’s ‘Battle to control female fertility in modern Ireland’ in the new issue of Irish Studies Review #irishstudies Full article: The battle to control female fertility in modern Ireland www.tandfonline.com/eprint/S94FW...

My @irishtimes review of The Sorrow and the Loss by Martin Dillon: Women whose lives were blighted by the Troubles www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

My @irishtimes.com review of Count Me Out by Bob Quinn: The real nuggets are in the personal stories of this important film-maker www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

Kal @kaltoons @TheEconomist on #ukraine #Russia #Trump #Zelensky #cartoon #satire – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

Edna O’Brien: ‘She could be so queenly and dominating, but then totally wounded by criticism’

I dedicated years of my life to reporting on January 6 and exposing what happened. I was there that day, co-wrote a book, and published a series of major stories on my own, for Rolling Stone, and for TPM. I hope it mattered. I hope history will remember and understand what happened.

Nicola Jennings on Donald Trump’s inauguration #Inauguration2025 #DonaldTrump – political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.com

EU tech regulators are deepening their investigation of Elon Musk’s X after his repeated attacks on European governments, just days before Donald Trump takes office as US president.

Nancy Mitford once asked Evelyn Waugh how he dealt with fan mail. His reply is 👌

Colm Tóibín on the LA fires is an essential read www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Completely agree with all of the recommendations by @tjmcintyre.com here. The Irish government (and the EU) have a duty to take on these billionaire bullies and without delay www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

I have now seen the Ann Telnaes cartoon of Jeff Bezos's supplication before Donald Trump more often today than I've seen any other cartoon during the entire rest of the year. So, well played, Washington Post.

Kal @kaltoons on #Trumpland #META #MarkZuckerberg @TheEconomist ‌– political cartoon gallery in London original-political-cartoon.co.uk