This Exhibition Spotlights The Role Of Irish Journalists Abroad
Irish people have always had a habit of travelling a long way from home, this exhibition is paying homage to the Irish journalists who chose to report on what they saw while they’re at it. The Irish Emigration Museum’s exhibition Frontlines: Irish Journalists Abroad is digging into exactly that, and running until 31 March 2026.
The exhibition spans two centuries of Irish reporting, following writers who documented stories through war zones, disaster sites, political upheaval and newly forming nations. “Frontlines: Irish Journalists Abroad celebrates the courage and commitment of Irish reporters who have risked everything to bring important stories to the world,” says Aileesh Carew, CEO of EPIC. “From war zones to regions gripped by famine and disease, their work has exposed injustice and centred the voices of marginalised people. This exhibition surveys the long history of Irish journalists working overseas while also showcasing examples of contemporary reporting.”
“Frontlines: Irish Journalists Abroad celebrates the courage and commitment of Irish reporters who have risked everything to bring important stories to the world,”
The exhibition is curated by Dr Catherine Healy and supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Within the exhibition there are themes explored such as: documenting the human cost of war, challenging prejudice in Irish diasporic communities, and reshaping how Irishness itself is understood in cities like London, Paris and Buenos Aires. These are the journalists who exposed human rights abuses, helped immigrants adapt to unfamiliar cultures, or simply wrote with such force that they altered the public imagination abroad of what being Irish could look like.
Frontlines: Irish Journalists Abroad is a sharp, moving look at the people who carried stories across borders long before the internet ever could. Frontlines runs until 31 March 2026, and if you’re heading over, you can use EPICDISTRICT20 for 20% off admission until 31 January 2026.
