Prof. Kevin Rafter
@kevinrafter.bsky.social
Full Prof, Political Communication, DCU - #Fulbright Scholar - Board Chair - Was a political journalist, once upon a time - Read fiction & visit galleries - New book #DillonRediscovered https://linktr.ee/Kevinrafter
Pinned
Enjoyed discussing presidential politics with Art O’Leary & moderated by RTE’s Sheila Naughten. The first in a series of talks organised by @ucdpolitics.bsky.social Thank you @stefanmueller.bsky.social & colleagues for the invite. And best of luck with the new alumni initiatives.
September 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Enjoyed discussing presidential politics with Art O’Leary & moderated by RTE’s Sheila Naughten. The first in a series of talks organised by @ucdpolitics.bsky.social Thank you @stefanmueller.bsky.social & colleagues for the invite. And best of luck with the new alumni initiatives.
Reposted by Prof. Kevin Rafter
Are you a @ucdpolitics.bsky.social graduate? Join our discussion event on the upcoming presidential election.
🎙️ Panelists: @kevinrafter.bsky.social, Art O'Leary & Sheila Naughton
🗓️ 30 Sept, 18:30
📍 Museum of Literature Ireland
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@ucddublin.bsky.social
🎙️ Panelists: @kevinrafter.bsky.social, Art O'Leary & Sheila Naughton
🗓️ 30 Sept, 18:30
📍 Museum of Literature Ireland
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@ucddublin.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Are you a @ucdpolitics.bsky.social graduate? Join our discussion event on the upcoming presidential election.
🎙️ Panelists: @kevinrafter.bsky.social, Art O'Leary & Sheila Naughton
🗓️ 30 Sept, 18:30
📍 Museum of Literature Ireland
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@ucddublin.bsky.social
🎙️ Panelists: @kevinrafter.bsky.social, Art O'Leary & Sheila Naughton
🗓️ 30 Sept, 18:30
📍 Museum of Literature Ireland
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@ucddublin.bsky.social
Something very insular and small minded about this decision… @bbcbreaking-bot.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Something very insular and small minded about this decision… @bbcbreaking-bot.bsky.social
Chatting on @newstalkfm.bsky.social
with Patrick Geoghean about presidential elections. ‘Talking History’ airs 7pm on Sunday & also on podcast. @dublincityuni.bsky.social New edition of ‘The Irish Presidency’ in 2026
with Patrick Geoghean about presidential elections. ‘Talking History’ airs 7pm on Sunday & also on podcast. @dublincityuni.bsky.social New edition of ‘The Irish Presidency’ in 2026
August 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Chatting on @newstalkfm.bsky.social
with Patrick Geoghean about presidential elections. ‘Talking History’ airs 7pm on Sunday & also on podcast. @dublincityuni.bsky.social New edition of ‘The Irish Presidency’ in 2026
with Patrick Geoghean about presidential elections. ‘Talking History’ airs 7pm on Sunday & also on podcast. @dublincityuni.bsky.social New edition of ‘The Irish Presidency’ in 2026
We’re looking for someone to write the foreword for the next edition of ‘The Irish Presidency’! One reviewer described the book as ‘essential reading for any citizen of Ireland seeking the Presidency.’ Contract signed with Palgrave for a new edition in 2026. #presidentialelection #raceforthearas
August 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We’re looking for someone to write the foreword for the next edition of ‘The Irish Presidency’! One reviewer described the book as ‘essential reading for any citizen of Ireland seeking the Presidency.’ Contract signed with Palgrave for a new edition in 2026. #presidentialelection #raceforthearas
Great few days at the Hinterland Book Festival. Speaking about #DillonRediscovered & interviewing Kevin Barry about ‘The Heart in Winter’ & ‘The Cave’, and Grainne Hurley about her book on Mary Lavin & The New Yorker. Congrats to @mylesdungan.bsky.social & his colleagues. @dublincityuni.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Great few days at the Hinterland Book Festival. Speaking about #DillonRediscovered & interviewing Kevin Barry about ‘The Heart in Winter’ & ‘The Cave’, and Grainne Hurley about her book on Mary Lavin & The New Yorker. Congrats to @mylesdungan.bsky.social & his colleagues. @dublincityuni.bsky.social
Great welcome @writersweek.bsky.social in Listowel!!! And lovely to talk about ‘Dillon Rediscovered’ at the festival. #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Great welcome @writersweek.bsky.social in Listowel!!! And lovely to talk about ‘Dillon Rediscovered’ at the festival. #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social
Reposted by Prof. Kevin Rafter
They attack.
We live.
They attack.
We sing.
Let’s go on a short walk through Kyiv with me. With a sound on, please.
We live.
They attack.
We sing.
Let’s go on a short walk through Kyiv with me. With a sound on, please.
May 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
They attack.
We live.
They attack.
We sing.
Let’s go on a short walk through Kyiv with me. With a sound on, please.
We live.
They attack.
We sing.
Let’s go on a short walk through Kyiv with me. With a sound on, please.
Reposted by Prof. Kevin Rafter
Postecoglou dared to say it, and his players have gone and done it. A trophy in his second season, a Spurs wait over
The talk of the season and the uncertain future are now United's concern
Spurs, whatever next, have a moment that lasts forever
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
The talk of the season and the uncertain future are now United's concern
Spurs, whatever next, have a moment that lasts forever
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Spurs silence the noise with Europa League win and leave Man Utd facing bleak future
Tottenham 1-0 Man United: Spurs salvaged a dire season by triumphing in a dismal final to seal a first trophy since 2008
www.independent.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Postecoglou dared to say it, and his players have gone and done it. A trophy in his second season, a Spurs wait over
The talk of the season and the uncertain future are now United's concern
Spurs, whatever next, have a moment that lasts forever
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
The talk of the season and the uncertain future are now United's concern
Spurs, whatever next, have a moment that lasts forever
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Reposted by Prof. Kevin Rafter
Well I never thought I’d see the day. Tottenham Hotspur win the Europa League.
May 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Well I never thought I’d see the day. Tottenham Hotspur win the Europa League.
Reposted by Prof. Kevin Rafter
This is what happens when you move to Journalism Zero ….
Only seen this photo shared by @tbretc.bsky.social, but it looks like the Chicago Sun Times had AI write about summer books…and it included some that don’t exist. Cool, cool. Could’ve paid me or someone else, you know? This is what I do. But yeah, go with AI slop. Do you.
May 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This is what happens when you move to Journalism Zero ….
His books are well thumbed, the signed copies extra special, so many favourites but I always marvel at the devilment in ‘The Cabinet Table’. RIP, Paul Durcan.
May 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
His books are well thumbed, the signed copies extra special, so many favourites but I always marvel at the devilment in ‘The Cabinet Table’. RIP, Paul Durcan.
Wonderful writer & a lovely man who I was fortunate to have had some contact with in my previous life in journalism. RIP.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Brian Glanville, journalist lauded as ‘the greatest football writer’, dies aged 93
Brian Glanville, who was the Sunday Times’ football correspondent for 30 years and the influential author of The Story of the World Cup, has died aged 93
www.theguardian.com
May 17, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Wonderful writer & a lovely man who I was fortunate to have had some contact with in my previous life in journalism. RIP.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Review of ‘Dillon Rediscovered’ @irishtimes.com 😀 ‘Kevin Rafter’s assiduous account breaks new ground and brings a forgotten but fascinating figure back to life.’ #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Review of ‘Dillon Rediscovered’ @irishtimes.com 😀 ‘Kevin Rafter’s assiduous account breaks new ground and brings a forgotten but fascinating figure back to life.’ #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social
Good read… John Boyne on the art of book reviews: Never lie to readers, but deliver truth in a way that respects the writer @irishtimes.com
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
John Boyne on the art of book reviews: Never lie to readers, but deliver truth in a way that respects the writer
Twenty-one years after The Irish Times published novelist’s first review, he has now written 150
www.irishtimes.com
May 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Good read… John Boyne on the art of book reviews: Never lie to readers, but deliver truth in a way that respects the writer @irishtimes.com
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
This was unexpected! Bestsellers @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social #dillonrediscovered
May 8, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This was unexpected! Bestsellers @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social #dillonrediscovered
EJ Dillon in @irishtimes.com
Academic questions: Frank McNally on Titanic terriers, epic expense accounts and the rise of the ‘full professor’ #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...
Academic questions: Frank McNally on Titanic terriers, epic expense accounts and the rise of the ‘full professor’ #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...
Academic questions: Frank McNally on Titanic terriers, epic expense accounts and the rise of the ‘full professor’
Try claiming for a piano-playing secretary today and see what happens
www.irishtimes.com
May 4, 2025 at 8:26 AM
EJ Dillon in @irishtimes.com
Academic questions: Frank McNally on Titanic terriers, epic expense accounts and the rise of the ‘full professor’ #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...
Academic questions: Frank McNally on Titanic terriers, epic expense accounts and the rise of the ‘full professor’ #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...
Reposted by Prof. Kevin Rafter
My portrait of @kevinrafter.bsky.social, whose book on legendary journalist and international man of mystery EJ Dillon has just been published to great acclaim.
May 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
My portrait of @kevinrafter.bsky.social, whose book on legendary journalist and international man of mystery EJ Dillon has just been published to great acclaim.
From @independent.ie ‘Truly exceptional’ #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social
www.independent.ie/entertainmen... The hair-raising exploits of a flawed but gifted journalist who was a master of disguise
www.independent.ie/entertainmen... The hair-raising exploits of a flawed but gifted journalist who was a master of disguise
The hair-raising exploits of a flawed but gifted journalist who was a master of disguise
In August 1895, William Ewart Gladstone decided to come out of retirement for one last public speech. The 85-year-old former British prime minister had been moved by a series of Daily Telegraph articl...
www.independent.ie
May 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
From @independent.ie ‘Truly exceptional’ #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social
www.independent.ie/entertainmen... The hair-raising exploits of a flawed but gifted journalist who was a master of disguise
www.independent.ie/entertainmen... The hair-raising exploits of a flawed but gifted journalist who was a master of disguise
From @irishexaminer.bsky.social ‘Rafted has crafted a fascinating portrait of a clever, ambitious man’ #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
Author interview: Unravelling the mysterious life of a journalism legend
EJ Dillon was one of the most prominent journalists of his time, as foreign correspondent with 'The Daily Telegraph', he was the literal embodiment of an international man of mystery
www.irishexaminer.com
May 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
From @irishexaminer.bsky.social ‘Rafted has crafted a fascinating portrait of a clever, ambitious man’ #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
Nights like these are worth remembering. Huge thanks to everyone who joined me in @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social to celebrate the publication of ‘Dillon Rediscovered’. Really appreciate the generous words of Prof. John Horgan & Prof. Daire Keogh @dublincityuni.bsky.social #dillonrediscovered
May 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Nights like these are worth remembering. Huge thanks to everyone who joined me in @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social to celebrate the publication of ‘Dillon Rediscovered’. Really appreciate the generous words of Prof. John Horgan & Prof. Daire Keogh @dublincityuni.bsky.social #dillonrediscovered
Reposted by Prof. Kevin Rafter
The nice people at @politybooks.bsky.social have just told me about a discount code and sent me some lovely graphics with some kind words attached, so forgive me if I drop them now and then. Here's the @therestpolitics.bsky.social's @rory-stewart.bsky.social.
April 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The nice people at @politybooks.bsky.social have just told me about a discount code and sent me some lovely graphics with some kind words attached, so forgive me if I drop them now and then. Here's the @therestpolitics.bsky.social's @rory-stewart.bsky.social.
EJ Dillon would have appreciated the coverage, I think! ‘Dillon Rediscovered’ in @irishmirror.bsky.social & Irish Daily Star #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM
EJ Dillon would have appreciated the coverage, I think! ‘Dillon Rediscovered’ in @irishmirror.bsky.social & Irish Daily Star #dillonrediscovered @dublincityuni.bsky.social
Reposted by Prof. Kevin Rafter
This looks like a fascinating publication by @kevinrafter.bsky.social described as a vivid compelling portrait in the Sunday Times today with striking parallels with the media world today.
April 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This looks like a fascinating publication by @kevinrafter.bsky.social described as a vivid compelling portrait in the Sunday Times today with striking parallels with the media world today.
Reposted by Prof. Kevin Rafter
Prof @kevinrafter.bsky.social gets a whole page in the @ST__Ireland for his soon to be launched book on EJ Dillon @DCU
April 27, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Prof @kevinrafter.bsky.social gets a whole page in the @ST__Ireland for his soon to be launched book on EJ Dillon @DCU