Gerard Cunningham, freelance journalist
Gerard Cunningham is a freelance journalist living in Co Kildare. A native of West Donegal, he writes for local and national outlets on topics as varied as crime and courts, politics, new technology, and local history, with a particular interest in archaeology and early Celtic society. He also works as a sub editor, designer and on occasion as a photographer.
Gerard is the author of two books, 'Chaos and Conspiracy', published in April 2009, and 'Breaking the Silence' (along with Martin Ridge). He also worked as consultant editor on 'Charades', by Karen McGlinchey.
For five years he covered the Morris tribunal, providing stories to both national and local newspapers, and to broadcast media. He is the only journalist to have attended every day of evidence at the inquiry into Garda corruption.
He also covered related stories, including the Frank Shortt and McBrearty family civil cases, and the criminal trial of Det Sgt John White.
What Is Faduda?
Faduda - the word - (IPA pronunciation fădōōdŭ) comes from the Ulster Irish phrase Fá Dtaobh De, meaning 1. concerning the matter of, 2. hereabouts.
Faduda - the website - is a collection of articles. Sometimes serious, sometimes whimsical, thoughts on whatever is going on hereabouts. Sometimes a way to archive something published elsewhere.