Michael Finlan, who has died aged 92, was a print journalist and broadcaster with a distinctive lyrical style during his time as western correspondent for The Irish Times. Combining his fluency in writing with an engaging wit, some of his Irish Times sketches during the Charles Haughey era were so sharp that the former taoiseach sought him out when he was in Galway.
Kevin Myers answers accusations of misogyny and antisemitism in new memoir theirishworld.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theirishworld.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Gene Kerrigan’s early curiosity, defiance and humour, which have been part of his armoury all along, are conveyed in his autobiography, Another Country: Growing Up in 50s Ireland.