Tim Pat Coogan
Timothy Patrick "Tim Pat" Coogan (born 22 April 1935) is an Irish writer, broadcaster and newspaper columnist. 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, On the Blanket, and biographies of Michael Collins and Éamon de Valera. His biography of de Valera proved controversial, taking issue with the former Irish president's reputation and achievements, in favour of those of Collins, whom he regards as indispensable to the creation of the new State.
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| Born | Timothy Patrick Coogan 22 April 1935 Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation(s) | Editor, broadcaster, journalist, writer |
| Notable credit | Editor of The Irish Press (1968–1987) |
| Spouse | Cherry Coogan (marriage dissolved) |
| Children | 6 (five daughters, one son) |
His particular focus has been Ireland's nationalist/independence movement in the 20th century, a period of unprecedented political upheaval. He has blamed the Troubles in Northern Ireland on "Paisleyism".
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