Fintan O'Toole (born 16 February 1958) is an Irish columnist, literary editor, and drama critic for "The Irish Times", for which he has written since 1988. O'Toole was drama critic for the "New York Daily News" from 1997 to 2001 and is a regular contributor to "The New York Review of Books". He is an author, literary critic, historical writer, and political commentator. His recent books have focused on the rise, fall, and aftermath of Ireland's Celtic Tiger. He has been a strong critic of political corruption in Ireland throughout his career.