Deaglán de Bréadún facts for kids
Deaglán de Bréadún is a well-known Irish journalist and author. He has written many articles and several books, both in English and in the Irish language. He is known for his work covering important events in Ireland.
Early Life and Education
Deaglán de Bréadún was born in County Wexford, Ireland. He spent most of his life living in Dublin. For his education, he attended Synge Street CBS, which is a school in Dublin. After that, he went to University College, Dublin (UCD), which is one of Ireland's largest universities.
His Career in Journalism
Deaglán de Bréadún is an award-winning journalist. He worked for many years at The Irish Times, a major newspaper in Ireland. During his time there, he had several important jobs. He was the Northern Editor, which meant he reported on news from Northern Ireland. He also worked as the Foreign Affairs Correspondent, covering international news, and the Political Correspondent, reporting on Irish politics. He retired from The Irish Times at the end of 2012.
After leaving The Irish Times, he continued his journalism career. He became a regular writer, or columnist, for the Irish News, a newspaper based in Belfast. He also often appears on radio and television, speaking in both English and Irish. For a short time, he worked as a correspondent at the Oireachtas, which is the parliament of the Republic of Ireland. He also served as the Political Editor for The Irish Sun newspaper.
Books and Awards
Deaglán de Bréadún has received awards for his journalism. He won the Northern Ireland IPR/BT award for Daily News Journalist of the Year.
He has also written several books:
- Two of his books are in English. One of these books is about the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement. This was a very important peace agreement for Northern Ireland. The other English book is about the Sinn Féin political party.
- He has also written three books in the Irish language.
From 2013 to 2019, Deaglán de Bréadún was a member of the Press Council of Ireland. This council helps to make sure that newspapers and magazines in Ireland follow high standards. He was chosen for this role by the National Union of Journalists.
