Michael O’Farrell

Michael O’Farrell was selected for the 2026 Shortlist with The Brother D conspirancy.

Michael O’Farrell is the Investigations Editor for the Irish Mail on Sunday newspaper in Dublin. He is also a best-selling author and an award-winning TV documentary producer. A journalist for more than two decades, Michael has been repeatedly honoured in Ireland for his public interest journalism. Amongst other things, his work has contributed to successful prosecutions against former Government Ministers, forced the resignation of State officials, resulted in changed legislation, helped migrant workers recover millions from their employers, spawned Revenue Investigations of tax fraudsters, resulted in police investigations into bribery and forced the closure of dangerous medical facilities. The investigation presented for this award entry involves a decade of campaigning journalism, printed year after year in countless newspaper editions. This reporting exposed an international child abuse cover-up by the Church and has now resulted in the successful prosecution of a serial abuser. It has also secured millions in compensation for victims.