John Horgan is an author and former Labour Party politician. He is also a former journalist at the Irish Times and editor of the Education Times. During his political career, he wa...ver maisJohn Horgan is an author and former Labour Party politician. He is also a former journalist at the Irish Times and editor of the Education Times. During his political career, he was a member of Seanad Éireann, Dáil Éireann and the European Parliament. After retiring from politics, he was appointed as lecturer and subsequently Professor of Journalism at Dublin City University, later becoming Ireland’s first ever Press Ombudsman. He is the author of a number of acclaimed works of Irish history, including Seán Lemass – The Enigmatic Patriot, Noël Browne – Passionate Outsider and Mary Robinson – An Independent Voice.ver menos