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Peter McDermott

Peter McDermott has contributed over the years to a wide variety of newspapers, magazines and periodicals, some of which still exist. He began writing for New York-based papers in the mid-1990s, and joined the Irish Echo’s full-time editorial staff in 2004. He was born and raised in Dublin and is a graduate of UCD. 

Latest Stories

O'Connor had change of heart on Michael Collins O'Connor had change of heart on Michael Collins
"This book has been a labor of love. To some extent it has been an act of reparation,” wrote Frank O’Connor in the foreword of a book of his in 193...
September 30, 2022 by Peter McDermott
Biden defends 'sacred proposition' Biden defends 'sacred proposition'
American historian Deborah Lipstadt came to public prominence in 2000 when best-selling author David Irving sued her and her publisher Penguin and ...
September 27, 2022 by Peter McDermott
Reappraising a revolutionary Reappraising a revolutionary
Cathal Brugha was shot during fighting in Dublin at the outset of the Civil War and died at the Mater Hospital the next morning, July 7, 1922. He w...
September 14, 2022 by Peter McDermott
Labor was 'part of who we were' Labor was 'part of who we were'
“Our working conditions are the children’s learning conditions.” So said Kara McCormick-Lyons, the president of the White Plains Teachers Associati...
September 08, 2022 by Peter McDermott
A good venue is half the battle A good venue is half the battle
They will begin to gather for the inaugural Story Night NYC at 6 p.m. Sept. 12, on the Churchill Tavern’s 2nd floor, 45 East 28th St. in Manhattan....
August 31, 2022 by Peter McDermott
‘People in search of a difficult truth’ ‘People in search of a difficult truth’
Joe Calderone’s novel “Don’t Look Back” begins at 9:05 a.m., Sept. 11, 2001. A probie double-checks his gear before leaving the firehouse. “It migh...
August 26, 2022 by Peter McDermott
A Great War veteran's 'riveting' and 'poignant' tale A Great War veteran's 'riveting' and 'poignant' tale
It’s 1979 at the outset of Joseph Goodrich’s mystery novel “The Paris Manuscript” and Ned Jameson’s daughter has persuaded him to move in with her ...
August 24, 2022 by Peter McDermott
Pirates take Royal Navy arms ship in Cork Pirates take Royal Navy arms ship in Cork
Tom Mahon remembered the grandfather for whom he was named as a “very kind, jovial man, with a great sense of humor, and a great raconteur.” He nev...
August 18, 2022 by Peter McDermott
Embracing a dangerous new label Embracing a dangerous new label
Mahatma Gandhi was a Hindu, and he was a nationalist. It would’ve been wrong, however, to describe him as a Hindu nationalist. Indeed, that was the...
August 12, 2022 by Peter McDermott
Davidson captures 'resolute, determined' leader Trimble Davidson captures 'resolute, determined' leader Trimble
“David Trimble was a giant of politics, not only in Northern Ireland but nationally and internationally,” So said Ray Hayden, a former special advi...
August 05, 2022 by Peter McDermott
Fans are ready for 2022-2023 Fans are ready for 2022-2023
All the fun begins again tomorrow night when Arsenal take on a Crystal Palace managed by former Gunners star Patrick Vieira. In 2020, the season in...
August 04, 2022 by Peter McDermott
Fox, God, guns & the NY Times Fox, God, guns & the NY Times
David Baum was the ideal person on the scene to assist and to report what he’d witnessed. He’d gone to the Hyland Park Fourth of July parade as a p...
August 04, 2022 by Peter McDermott

 

 

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