About Author: Hugh O'Connell, Senior Editor
Posts by Hugh O'Connell, Senior Editor
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Graduate’s road to covering G8 summit
JMU Journalism Class of 2010 graduate Hugh O’Connell blogs about working as a journalist covering the recent G8 summit at Lough Erne.
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Huge police probe over Hillsborough
The biggest ever investigation into police behaviour in the UK is to be carried out in the wake of the Hillsborough independent panel report.
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Hillsborough justice wheels in motion
The publication of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report has had widespread repercussions, with investigations underway.
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PM apology after Hillsborough report
PM David Cameron says he is “profoundly sorry” to victims’ families after the release of files relating to the Hillsborough disaster.
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Carroll grabs Wembley glory
Andy Carroll was the hero as Liverpool secured a place in the FA Cup Final and the bragging rights on Merseyside after coming from behind to beat Everton 2-1 at Wembley.
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City braced for cup semi-final
Liverpool and Everton are preparing to do battle in their first Wembley clash in 23 years, and it will be the Reds who will be hoping that form goes out the window.
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Suarez apology for handshake snub
Luis Suarez has issued an apology after he controversially refused to shake Patrice Evra’s hand before Liverpool’s defeat at Manchester United.
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Website role helped land job back home
A job in online news back in Ireland offered Hugh O’Connell the perfect chance to apply the skills he learnt while working on JMU Journalism.
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How 9/11 changed the world
Ten years on from the 9/11 terror attacks in the United States, JMU Journalism reflects on the events and the lasting impact on our lives today.
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Journalism graduate led Osama plot
The man who hatched the plot to capture/kill the world’s most wanted terrorist, Osama Bin Laden, was a journalism graduate from the University of Texas.
