Diarmaid Ferriter

Diarmaid Ferriter is an Irish historian, author and professor of modern Irish history at University College Dublin. He is one of Ireland's most prominent public intellectuals and has written extensively on twentieth-century Irish history, politics and society. The Border examines the history and significance of the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, tracing its origins in the partition of Ireland in 1920 through to its contemporary relevance in the context of Brexit and the peace process. Ferriter brings deep historical knowledge and analytical clarity to a subject that remains one of the most sensitive and consequential issues in Irish and British politics. He is the author of numerous books on Irish history, including The Transformation of Ireland and Judging Dev, and is a regular contributor to Irish media and public debate. His audiobooks and books offer readers authoritative and nuanced perspectives on the forces that have shaped modern Ireland.