Bill Corcoran
South Africa Correspondent
Journalist Bill Corcoran has been living and working in Africa since January 2005 when he decided to leave Ireland to become a foreign correspondent.
He first began to write for the Irish Times as South Africa correspondent at this time and he can predominately be found in its foreign pages.
Currently based in Cape Town, he travels extensively across the continent to report on politics, current affairs and humanitarian issues, among other things.
On occasion he can also be heard on Irish and UK radio, including RTE, Newstalk, Today FM and the BBC, where he talks about African issues of the day.
Zimbabwe court ruling on election date plays into Mugabe’s hands
- Africa
- June 17, 2013, 01:00
Analysis: ruling gives president legal reason he had sought to hold poll early
Mandela responding well to treatment, says SA government
- Africa
- June 14, 2013, 01:00
Contingency plan involving 1,200 troops put on standby when former president took ill, paper reports
Collective sigh of relief greets news Nelson Mandela is responding better to treatment
- Irish Times
- June 13, 2013, 01:15
However, few people in South Africa believe 95-year-old is now out of danger
Mandela’s condition remains serious but stable, says Zuma’s office
- Africa
- June 12, 2013, 01:00
Former president’s daughters and ex-wife Winnie visit hospital
Media urged to respect Mandela’s privacy
- Irish Times
- June 11, 2013, 01:00
ANC call comes after claims a ban exists on visiting ailing ex-president
Family at Mandela’s bedside
- Africa
- June 10, 2013, 01:00
People of South Africa wait anxiously for updates on 94-year-old’s health
Pistorius and Steenkamp argued frequently in weeks prior to killing, says model’s mother
- Africa
- June 5, 2013, 01:00
Conversation with daughter led to admission that all was not well in relationship
Oscar Pistorius court hearing today but trial unlikely to start for months
- Africa
- June 4, 2013, 01:00
Police in Pretoria ‘disgusted’ by leaking of crime scene images
South African government asked for help in locating Gadafy billions
- Africa
- June 3, 2013, 01:00
Investigators believe cash, diamonds and gold have been hidden in country
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