Prof. Kevin Rafter

Author, Fulbright Scholar & Board Chair. New in 2026: ‘The Irish Presidency’ (2nd edition).

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'THE IRISH PRESIDENCY'

The four most important issues in the next president’s in-tray – The Irish Times
A short history of the Irish presidency: Some worried de Valera was enabling dictatorship – The Irish Times
All the presidents of Ireland so far, ranked from nine to one – The Irish Times
Who was the best Irish President? | Newstalk
Presidential Elections 2025
Iconic Irish Presidential Elections: 1990 and 1997 | Newstalk

'DILLON REDISCOVERED' (2025)

Launch Evening!
Sunday Times on ‘Dillon Rediscovered’
British Journalism Review: review
Saothar Labour History Journal: REVIEW
Irish Independent: Review
Irish Times: Review
Irish Examiner: Interview
Irish Independent: The journalist who rose from the Dublin slums to hobnob with world leaders
Books Ireland: EXTRACT
Irish Daily Mirror: Interview
Order from Hodges Figgis
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A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME

Website
DCU research profile

Recent book reviews

RTE’s Miriam O’Callaghan on family, feminism and fame in her candid new memoir – The Irish Times
RTE’s Miriam O’Callaghan on family, feminism and fame in her candid new memoir – The Irish Times
Wild Fictions by Amitav Ghosh: Sparkling and wise writing about the state of the world
Wild Fictions by Amitav Ghosh: Sparkling and wise writing about the state of the world
The Sorrow and the Loss by Martin Dillon: Women whose lives were blighted by the Troubles
The Sorrow and the Loss by Martin Dillon: Women whose lives were blighted by the Troubles
Count Me Out by Bob Quinn: The real nuggets are in the personal stories of this important film-maker
Count Me Out by Bob Quinn: The real nuggets are in the personal stories of this important film-maker
The battle to control female fertility in modern Ireland
The battle to control female fertility in modern Ireland

‘Other writings’

Martin Mansergh: Appreciation
Martin Mansergh: Appreciation
The spirit of 1965 – Kevin Rafter on Ireland’s first television election
The spirit of 1965 – Kevin Rafter on Ireland’s first television election
Hero of the Press – Kevin Rafter on the jailing of Joseph Dennigan for refusing to disclose a source
Hero of the Press – Kevin Rafter on the jailing of Joseph Dennigan for refusing to disclose a source

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