Prof. Kevin Rafter

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

'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

Order from Publisher

Order from Amazon

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME

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