Tim Pat Coogan | |
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.jpg) Coogan in 2015 | |
| Born | Timothy Patrick Coogan 22 April 1935 Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, writer, broadcaster |
| Notable credit | Editor of The Irish Press (1968–1987) |
| Spouse | Cherry Coogan (marriage dissolved) |
| Children | 6 (five daughters, one son) |
Timothy Patrick "Tim Pat" Coogan (born 22 April 1935) is an Irish journalist, writer and broadcaster. He served as editor of The Irish Press newspaper from 1968-87. He has been best known for such books as The IRA, Ireland Since the Rising and On the Blanket, and biographies of Michael Collins and Éamon de Valera.[1][2]
Coogan's particular focus has been Ireland's nationalist/independence movement in the 20th century, a period of unprecedented political upheaval.[3][4] He blames the Troubles in Northern Ireland on "Paisleyism".[3][5]
- ^ "Tim Pat Coogan | Authors | Macmillan". US Macmillan. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ Brennan, Eoin Lynch and Deirdre. "Video column: The Writer – the life and work of Tim Pat Coogan". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ a b 20th-century contemporary history: Coogan profile Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine, historyireland.com; accessed 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Writing himself into Irish history" Archived 20 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine, irishtimes.com; accessed 1 March 2015.
- ^ Reference to Paisleyism by Coogan Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine, historyireland.com; accessed 20 July 2014.