Leona O'Neill

Leona O’Neill is a Professor in Journalism at Ulster University after spending 24 years as a news journalist in Northern Ireland, a place that could never stand accused of lacking in drama. During her time as a reporter, she covered everything from terror attacks and murders to presidential visits and political scandals and literally everything in between and often allowed her many newsroom experiences to flavor her fiction writing. She is a weekly newspaper columnist, a Field Producer for many international news outlets, and an avid campaigner for journalism safety and better mental health in newsrooms. She is a Derry Girl, a Mum of four, and lives near Donegal, where she can often be found on a beach looking windswept and interesting with her husband and her dog.