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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · 2d

Martin Doyle @martindoyle.bsky.social · 2d

New Louise Kennedy novel out next year.
Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

New Louise Kennedy novel out next year

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

www.irishtimes.com

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · 2d

grma Martin x

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · 4d

Five Irish citizens are among those detained by Israel on Gaza-bound flotilla, including writer Naoise Dolan. They were not breaking international law and should be released immediately.
🇵🇸saoirse don Phalaistín

www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...

Five Irish citizens among those detained by Israel on Gaza-bound flotilla

Author Naoise Dolan and Independent TD Barry Heneghan among those on board boat captured in Mediterranean

www.irishtimes.com

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Sinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social · 8d

Our friend, poet and activist @sarahmaintains.bsky.social has been illegally detained by the IDF and is being held in an Israeli jail. There are reports of mistreatment and human rights violations. Please keep pressure on the Irish government and embassy to secure the release of Sarah and others. 🇵🇸🇮🇪

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Sinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social · 20d

Great turnout for the Norah Hoult plaque unveiling in Terenure. Thanks @louisekennedy.bsky.social, Dublin City Council, Lord Mayor Ray McAdam, Jimmy (the house owner), the writers who showed up - with a shoutout on the day to @sarahmaintains.bsky.social & @naoisedolan.bsky.social for their activism

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Talk '90s to me @talk90stome.bsky.social · 20d

Before Britpop & Cool Britannia, Blur were just 4 lads from Colchester finding their feet. On Talk 90s To Me, @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social chats with @daverowntree.bsky.social about those chaotic times and his brand new book of pics from the band’s early days!

Listen linktr.ee/talk90stome

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · 22d

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · 22d

🤣 I’ve been called worse

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Amanda Bell @gagebybell.bsky.social · 22d

Congratulations @sineadgleeson.bsky.social and @louisekennedy.bsky.social and thank you @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social - great to see a big group of people celebrating Norah Hoult today in Terenure 💫

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · 22d

This is lovely Amanda! Thank you. xx

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · 24d

Great thread from @sineadgleeson.bsky.social here. Amazing that this is really happening.

Sinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social · Sep 10

Last year, Louise and I applied to Dublin City Council to have a plaque placed on Norah’s childhood home in Dublin. We’re delighted to say this is finally happening and we will be joining Lord Mayor Ray McAdam at the unveiling on Saturday, September 20th at 11am at 25 Ashfield Park, Terenure.

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Books Ireland @booksireland.bsky.social · Apr 2

'I can remember a time when I could not speak English'

Micheál Ó Conghaile, founder of Cló Iar-Chonnacht talks about his life in publishing 📗

@forasnagaeilge.bsky.social @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social

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'I can remember a time when I could not speak English'—Micheál Ó Conghaile - Books Ireland

Micheál Ó Conghaile, founder of Cló Iar-Chonnacht on his life in publishing.

booksirelandmagazine.com

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · Apr 3

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Literature Ireland @literatureireland.bsky.social · Mar 31

What a wonderful week with our special guests and travelling companions, authors @louisekennedy.bsky.social, Micheál Ó Conghaile and Alan Murrin!

First in Berlin with at the Jacob-und-Wilhelm-Grimm-Zentrum and then at the Leipziger Buchmesse.

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · Mar 14

The latest one in the Penguin European Writers series just landed: Brian Friel's Stories of Ireland, with an introduction by @louisekennedy.bsky.social

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Literature Ireland @literatureireland.bsky.social · Mar 20

Join us in Leipzig for four great literary events, featuring @louisekennedy.bsky.social, Micheál Ó Conghaile and Alan Murrin. All events are open to participants of the buchmesse, free and unticketed.

Event Details below 👇

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · Feb 8

Ah thank you so much x

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · Feb 8

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · Feb 8

Shove your daffodils

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · Dec 31

Twill be Dry Ginuary for me. Happy new year, marvellous Joyce. x

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Sinead O'Shea @sineadoshea.bsky.social · Dec 31

For much of 2024, I transcribed the diaries of Edna O’Brien by night and edited our film about her by day.

I couldn’t believe it when she died. She seemed capable of willing herself to live forever.

Here's to Edna for obsessing us all 💚

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · Dec 31

Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh daoine álainn
#saoirsedonphalaistín🇵🇸
#endthegenocide🇵🇸

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Sinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social · Nov 30

Grateful to @louisekennedy.bsky.social for picking Hagstone as one of her best books of the year in @irishtimes.bsky.social.

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · Nov 30

I was only telling the truth 💚

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · Nov 30

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