John Horgan has worked as a journalist, politician and academic. He is the author of biographies of Sean Lemass, Noel Browne and Mary Robinson, and of two books on the Irish media. Between 2007, when the office was created, and 2014 he served as Press Ombudsman of Ireland.
There is so much to admire and digest between the covers ... All of them put you right there, right on the frontline, right in the moment * RTE Guide * You'll learn much about this great little nation of ours, and what makes it tick, from this incredibly well chosen collection * Hot Press * There are superb examples of reportage here that combine hard fact and descriptive narrative * Irish Times * Excellent ... In such time, the need for brave individuals to believe in the power of the words they write is essential. Despite changes in the media landscape in recent years ... it appears as if that hunger from journalists, to question, inspire, and hold those who we democratically elect to accountability, is as strong as ever * Sunday Independent * Probably unbeatable for showing how Ireland has changed ... The editor has done a remarkable job -- Joe Carroll * Irish Catholic *