Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Tim Pat Coogan is a respected Irish historian, broadcaster, newspaper columnist and former editor of the Irish Press newspaper. Coogan has written controversial but respected books on The IRA, Ireland Since the Rising, On the Blanket, Michael Collins and Eamon de Valera. His biography of de Valera proved the most controversial, taking issue with the former Irish president's reputation and achievements. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.