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'''Kevin Myers''' is a conservative, right-wing [[Ireland|Irish]] [[journalist]] and commentator. He is a regular contributor to the [[Irish Times]] newspaper, writing the ''An Irishman's Diary'' column several times weekly. Until recently, he also wrote for the [[Daily Telegraph|Sunday Telegraph]] in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. His articles usually offer a caustic [[right-wing]] criticism of [[liberal]] and [[left-wing]] opinion, although he attempts humourous and satirical articles as well. He adopted a fiercely partisan position on the US/UK-led invasion and occupation of Iraq, praising George W Bush, demanding an apology from anti-war protestors after the fall of Saddam Hussein's statue and generally lambasting anti-war activists. |
'''Kevin Myers''' is a conservative, right-wing [[Ireland|Irish]] [[journalist]] and commentator. He is a regular contributor to the [[Irish Times]] newspaper, writing the ''An Irishman's Diary'' column several times weekly. Until recently, he also wrote for the [[Daily Telegraph|Sunday Telegraph]] in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. His articles usually offer a caustic [[right-wing]] criticism of [[liberal]] and [[left-wing]] opinion, although he attempts humourous and satirical articles as well. He adopted a fiercely partisan position on the US/UK-led invasion and occupation of Iraq, praising George W Bush, demanding an apology from anti-war protestors after the fall of Saddam Hussein's statue and generally lambasting anti-war activists.It should be noted however that his position on this Iraqi vacillated a number of times prior to the war, and he wrote several articles opposing it prior to the invasion. |
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His opinions are often different from the editorial position of the Irish Times, which has led to conflict with the editors. For example, in early January 2005, the Irish Times refused to publish a column in which he accused the [[Provisional IRA]] of responsibility for the [[Northern Bank robbery]]. The column was later published by the Daily Telegraph [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2004/12/26/do2606.xml]. |
His opinions are often different from the editorial position of the Irish Times, which has led to conflict with the editors. For example, in early January 2005, the Irish Times refused to publish a column in which he accused the [[Provisional IRA]] of responsibility for the [[Northern Bank robbery]]. The column was later published by the Daily Telegraph [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2004/12/26/do2606.xml]. |
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Revision as of 16:55, 11 November 2005
Kevin Myers is a conservative, right-wing Irish journalist and commentator. He is a regular contributor to the Irish Times newspaper, writing the An Irishman's Diary column several times weekly. Until recently, he also wrote for the Sunday Telegraph in the UK. His articles usually offer a caustic right-wing criticism of liberal and left-wing opinion, although he attempts humourous and satirical articles as well. He adopted a fiercely partisan position on the US/UK-led invasion and occupation of Iraq, praising George W Bush, demanding an apology from anti-war protestors after the fall of Saddam Hussein's statue and generally lambasting anti-war activists.It should be noted however that his position on this Iraqi vacillated a number of times prior to the war, and he wrote several articles opposing it prior to the invasion.
His opinions are often different from the editorial position of the Irish Times, which has led to conflict with the editors. For example, in early January 2005, the Irish Times refused to publish a column in which he accused the Provisional IRA of responsibility for the Northern Bank robbery. The column was later published by the Daily Telegraph [1].
In February 2005, he attracted widespread criticism for an Irish Times column in which he referred to illegitimate children by the politically incorrect term "bastards":
[H]ow many girls - and we’re largely talking about teenagers here - consciously embark upon a career of mothering bastards because it seems a good way of getting money and accommodation from the State? Ah. You didn’t like the term bastard? No, I didn’t think you would.
He subsequently apologised for the offence caused by the article.
Other targets of his criticism have included Travellers, The Olympic Games, feminists, the Irish language, Sinn Féin and the Provisional IRA, and the Northern Ireland peace process.
Other work
He was presenter of the Challenging Times television quiz show on RTÉ during the 1990s. In 2000, he published a collection of his An Irishman's Diary columns (ISBN 1-85-182575-4). In 2003, he published a novel Banks of Green Willow (ISBN 0-68-402013-0) which received mixed reviews.