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# Irish writing

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2022
# Irish writing
The Irish Read: David Hayden writes about boyhood and home
This week we have an extract from Hayden’s essay from ‘well I just kind of liked it’, a collection of writing on art and the home.
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Dec 18th 2022, 7:30 PM
# Irish writing
The Irish Read: An extract from Aingeala Flannery's debut - inspired by life in Tramore
Read an extract from Aingela Flannery’s new book, The Amusements.
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Jun 26th 2022, 9:30 AM
# homegrown writing
The Irish Read: Cristín Leach shares the story of getting her first tattoo post-divorce
Read an extract from the art critic’s first book, a memoir.
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May 29th 2022, 10:00 AM
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# homegrown writing
The Irish Read: Rosita Boland on the power of friendships
This week, we have an extract from Rosita Boland’s book Comrades.
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Oct 3rd 2021, 10:00 AM
# Irish writing
The Irish Read: How Holy Show tells 'interesting and unexpected stories of Irish life'
Enjoy new work by Roisin Kiberd, excerpted from the Holy Show journal, this Sunday morning.
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Aug 29th 2021, 10:30 AM
# young writers
The Irish Read: Four young writers share their poetry
Enjoy new work by young Irish authors, excerpted from the Paper Lanterns journal, this Sunday morning.
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Jul 11th 2021, 10:00 AM
# Irish book awards
Newbies, celebrities, and one turkey: These Irish books are in the running to be named the best of 2017
The nominees for the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book awards were announced today.
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Nov 2nd 2017, 2:46 PM
# Seamus Heaney
Remembering Seamus Heaney, who died a year ago today
Here’s a collection of art inspired by the beloved poet…
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Aug 30th 2014, 8:15 AM
# Your shout
Open thread: What Maeve Binchy book do you recommend?
Readers of the late, great Irish author have been reminiscing on the Binchy novel that touched them – which one would you give to a friend who had never read her work?
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Jul 31st 2012, 12:00 PM
# Irish writing
Best Irish scripts short-listed for ZeBBie Awards
Parked, Love/Hate and Trade – just some of the scripts in the running for awards.
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Apr 16th 2012, 2:17 PM