 Widely recognised by those with a similar point-of-view for the scope of his knowledge and the balance of his reporting on Northern Ireland, he contributes regularly to overseas newspapers and journals.His many awards include the Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize for the promotion of peace and understanding in Northern Ireland, 1989 and 2001; Correspondent of the Year, 1999; and the 2000 Orwell Prize for Journalism.His book "Lost Lives" was made into a 2019 documentary by Michael Hewitt and Diarmuid Lavery.