
John Waters
Also known as
Waters, John
John Augustine Waters is an Irish columnist and author. He started his career with music and politics magazine, Hot Press, and also wrote for the Sunday Tribune newspaper. He later edited the social magazine In Dublin, and the investigative and current affairs magazine Magill. He became a regular columnist at the Irish Times and then the Irish Independent, while authoring some works on non-fiction, and developed The Whoseday Book which raised 3 million euros for charity. He has also been a member of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Waters was an unsuccessful independent candidate in the 2020 Irish general election for Dún Laoghaire constituency.
Born 1955-05-28
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Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL471981A
- VIAF23794188
Top Subjects
- Ireland (2)
- Faith (2)
- Ireland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century (1)
- Ireland -- Politics and government -- 1949- (1)
- Ireland -- History -- 1922- (1)
- U2 (Musical group) (1)
- 20th century (1)
Books by John Waters
Total count: 7
Jiving at the crossroadsBlackstaff1991-01-01
Race of angelsIreland and the genesis of U2Blackstaff Press1994-01-01
Every day like Sunday?Poolbeg1995-01-01
Long black coatN. Hern Books1995-01-01
The politburo has decided that you are unwellLiffey Press2004-01-01-
Lapsed agnosticContinuum2008-01-01
Beyond consolationContinuum2010-01-01