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John Horgan

John Horgan is professor of journalism at Dublin City University, after many years as a journalist on the Irish Times and in other media. Among his books are Mary Robinson: An Independent Voice (O'Brien Press, 1997), Sean Lemass: The Enigmatic Patriot (Gill & Macmillan, 1999), and Irish Media: A Critical History since 1922 (Routledge, 2001).

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Northern Ireland: a view from the south

The economic and social transformations in both parts of Ireland underpin political progress in Northern Ireland, says John Horgan.