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Books by two Irish writers shortlisted for £25,000 writing prize

The judges of the Walter Scott Prize For Historical Fiction have announced the shortlist of four books going forward for the £25,000 writing prize. Featuring two Scots, an Irishman and an Irish-Trinidadian, the shortlist is the first in the prize’s ...

12 Apr 2022 at 11:01

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Author to host book launch in Newbridge, County Kildare, venue with guest speaker Ray Goggins

An author will host a launch event in Newbridge to commemorate the release of her new book. Writer Maria McDonald is set to release 'The Devil’s Own', a historical crime fiction novel published by Bloodhound Press. Maria was born in Belfast, but ...

18 Jan 2023 at 19:00

Arts & Entertainment

Irish authors Claire Kilroy and Anne Enright nominated for prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction

Irish authors Anne Enright and Claire Kilroy have both been shortlisted for this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction, one of the United Kingdom's most prestigious literary prizes. Making up for one third of the list, the Irish authors join an ...

24 Apr 2024 at 13:59

Arts & Entertainment

Who are the guests on tonight's Graham Norton Show on BBC? Here's the line-up

The guests have been revealed for tonight's The Graham Norton Show on BBC One. On this week’s show (February 2), Graham welcomes American actors Sterling K. Brown, Dakota Johnson and Colman Domingo, Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson, and ...

02 Feb 2024 at 15:07

Arts & Entertainment

Irish author shortlisted for Booker Prize with shortest novel in contest's history

Irish author Claire Keegan has been shortlisted for this year's prestigious Booker Prize 2022. Small Things Like These joins the six-strong shortlist at 116 pages, making it the shortest book in terms of pages in the prize’s ...

07 Sept 2022 at 10:57

National News

Booker Prize 2022 shortlist features oldest author

British author Alan Garner has become the oldest writer to be shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Garner, who was born in Cheshire and grew up in Alderley Edge, will celebrate his 88th birthday on the night of the award ...

06 Sept 2022 at 23:16

Arts & Entertainment

Kildare poet releases new collection of sci-fi poetry

An award-winning poet from County Kildare has released a new collection of science-fiction poetry. Steve Denehan has announced the release of his highly-anticipated collection of science fiction poetry, 'After ...

30 May 2024 at 11:30

National News

More political leaders should read Prophet Song: Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon has said she wishes more UK political leaders would read Paul Lynch’s Booker Prize-winning novel Prophet Song. Ms Sturgeon, a former Scottish first minister, also said she wishes that more ...

19 Aug 2024 at 09:36

Arts & Entertainment

Guest line-up revealed for this week's Graham Norton Show on BBC One

The guests have been revealed for this week's The Graham Norton Show on BBC One. Producers have confirmed that Fifty Shades star Dakota Johnson, who is joining the Spider-Man universe as Madame Web, and ...

30 Jan 2024 at 16:57

Local News

Naas writer Margaret Scott's second novel launched

Naas author Margaret Scott has penned a second novel which was launched at Barker and Jones in Naas recently. A former St Mary’s College student, her father Michael worked at An Post in the town for ...

14 Apr 2016 at 16:25

Local News

Former Kildare teacher writes new book for teenagers

Patrick Devaney, a writer from Virginia, County Cavan, with deep Leitrim and Roscommon roots, has spent years crafting engaging stories for young readers. Devaney is a former Math and English ...

06 Apr 2025 at 07:25

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