Kevin Rooney
history and politics teacher; editor, irishborderpoll.com; convenor, AoI Education Forum; co-author, The Blood Stained Poppy

Kevin is a history and politics teacher in London, co-author of Who’s Afraid Of The Easter Rising? 1916-2016, and editor of the Britain-based website irishborderpoll.com which campaigns for a border poll and Irish unity. He is a member of the AoI Education Forum and the Battle of Ideas committee. He speaks regularly in panel debates and has contributed articles to a range of publications on education, politics, Irish current affairs, civil liberties and football. He has written chapters for several books on Ireland and education on topics such as ‘education for mutual understanding’ in relation to solving conflict in Northern Ireland and on citizenship lessons in UK schools. His second book, The Blood-Stained Poppy, was published in 2019.

Kevin’s other great passion in life is Celtic Football Club, of which he is a season-ticket holder and shareholder.

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