Irish Times ✒ Highly regarded, controversial foreign correspondent had long relationship with Ireland.

Conor Pope

Robert Fisk joined the London Independent in 1989 and continued to work for that publication until his death.

Veteran foreign correspondent and author Robert Fisk has died after becoming unwell at his Dublin home on Friday.

It is understood the journalist was admitted to St Vincent’s hospital where he died a short time later. He was 74.

Fisk was one of the most highly regarded and controversial British foreign correspondents of the modern era and was described by the New York Times in 2005 as “probably the most famous foreign correspondent in Britain”.

He had a long relationship with Ireland dating back to 1972 when he moved to Belfast to work as Northern Ireland correspondent for the London Times at the height of the Troubles.

He subsequently did his PhD in Trinity College, completing a thesis on Ireland’s neutrality during the second World War. He owned a home in Dalkey where he lived for many years.

His career in journalism started with the Sunday Express in London but that relationship was brief and he soon moved to the Times.

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Veteran Journalist And Author Robert Fisk Dies Aged 74

Irish Times ✒ Highly regarded, controversial foreign correspondent had long relationship with Ireland.

Conor Pope

Robert Fisk joined the London Independent in 1989 and continued to work for that publication until his death.

Veteran foreign correspondent and author Robert Fisk has died after becoming unwell at his Dublin home on Friday.

It is understood the journalist was admitted to St Vincent’s hospital where he died a short time later. He was 74.

Fisk was one of the most highly regarded and controversial British foreign correspondents of the modern era and was described by the New York Times in 2005 as “probably the most famous foreign correspondent in Britain”.

He had a long relationship with Ireland dating back to 1972 when he moved to Belfast to work as Northern Ireland correspondent for the London Times at the height of the Troubles.

He subsequently did his PhD in Trinity College, completing a thesis on Ireland’s neutrality during the second World War. He owned a home in Dalkey where he lived for many years.

His career in journalism started with the Sunday Express in London but that relationship was brief and he soon moved to the Times.

Continue reading @ Irish Times.

6 comments:

  1. Sad loss to the world of journalism though I did always agree with his reportage. RIP Robert.

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    1. I think you mean didn't agree Barry.
      He was a great journalist who shone a light on murky corners.

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  2. His analysis of American policy in the middle east was spot on. Loved hearing him on Eamon Dunphy's, and Pat Kenny's radio 📻 shows. My 78 yr old Dad died three weeks ago, I know the pain Robert's family are feeling. 😢

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    1. sorry to learn of your loss Ronan. Hope things pick up.

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  3. Sean Mallory comments
    I had the pleasure of listening to Mr Fisk give a talk and open discussion earlier in the year...it was one of those evenings that will always stay with me....the difference between Fisk and all other main stream media journalism today is that he reported those in Sabra and Shatila were murdered while the Israeli's stood and watched whereas the others reported that those in the camps were killed and no mention of the role of the Israelis....that's the difference.

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    1. He spoke in West Belfast during one of the Feile events - I don't even remember what I asked him. But he was a great journalist with an ability to cut through the smokescreen that governments so often put out.

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