Flor MacCarthy is a journalist and author whose bestselling book, The Presidents’ Letters (New Island Books) was shortlisted for Best Irish-Published Book 2021. She presents current affairs programmes on Oireachtas TV, and is a former news journalist and presenter with RTÉ. Flor contributes to a variety of arts and history programmes and has presented at several events for the Decade of Centenaries.

 

From West Cork, she lives in Dun Laoghaire with her husband and their two children. The Presidents’ Letters: Shortlisted, Best Irish-Published Book 2021, An Post Irish Book Awards Bestseller: No.3 Hardback Non-Fiction, Ireland, Dec 2021 Excellent reviews in national newspapers, TV and radio.