Fergal Keane
Fergal Keane is an acclaimed Irish journalist and author, known for his impactful reporting on conflict zones and human rights issues. With a career spanning decades, he has covered significant events around the world, including the Balkan Wars and the Rwandan Genocide. Keane has been candid about his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, using his experiences to raise awareness about mental health. He has authored several books and produced documentaries that explore these themes, making him a prominent voice in discussions around the complexities of happiness and emotional well-being.
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Recent news mentions
Fergal Keane is a veteran BBC journalist who has reported from some of the world’s most troubled spots and is leaving the BBC after nearly four decades.
veteran Irish foreign correspondent leaves BBC after 37 years – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-13
Fergal Keane is a special correspondent for the BBC.
Inmigración: cómo en 10 años en Europa se pasó de la política de acogida de Merkel a hablarse de una ‘invasión’
Panama· 2025-09-13
Fergal Keane expresses his multifaceted identity as Irish and a Londoner.
The complex question of what it is to be culturally Irish in 2025
United Kingdom· 2025-08-10
Fergal Keane is another BBC journalist mentioned in relation to the coverage of the conflict.
In 1973, I reported freely on Israel at war. Now its censorship has made that impossible | Martin BellUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-06
Journalist Fergal Keane proposes that 'the Decade of Centenaries has made us confront the question of violence.'
Partition was a male invention. Gender impacted on how revolutionary events unfolded, and how partition was remembered – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-08
Fergal Keane reflects on living with post-traumatic stress disorder and his search for happiness.
"Pasé 30 años buscando el secreto de la felicidad y lo que encontré no era lo que pensaba"
Bolivia· 2025-02-17
