Roddy Doyle: 'My books stop being about me the minute I start writing'
In his new novel, two old friends meet up for a pint in Dublin city centre – and discover new things about each other’s lives.
In his new novel, two old friends meet up for a pint in Dublin city centre – and discover new things about each other’s lives.
The film, written by Roddy Doyle, follows a homeless family over 36 hours.
141 works by authors from 41 different countries were nominated for the 2019 award.
Journalist Pavel Barter researched the stories behind three Irish films from down the years as part of his new radio documentary.
Rosie is about a young family who are homeless and living in hotels.
Do you know your Curleys from your Rabbittes?
It’s time to question one of the nation’s favourite films.
Research shows over half of Irish parents would like to read to their children more.
They just don’t get it.
“An’ there’s this lad has a plastic bag full o’ yellow tablets an’ he says they’re for this asthma…”
And Marian Keyes will be there.
The author posted a short story on his Facebook yesterday.
Roddy’s famous ‘two men in the pub’ have been weighing in on the sports anchor’s passing.
He’s got this Facebook thing figured out.
The Dublin author’s short story has gone super viral.
The author posted the short story on his Facebook page.
In which Ronaldo decides how one man is going to vote in the referendum. Read it.
His Barrytown Trilogy will be part of a book initiative in Dublin next month.
DailyEdge.ie spoke to Aisling Conlan, the actress who played the snapper herself. Ready to feel old?
In his autobiography The Second Half, Keane acknowledges his dysfunctional habits.
The award is run by Dublin City Council and is specific to English language publications – although it includes translations.
The shortlist for Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2014 is in – and you get to vote on it.
The former Manchester United captain expected his eventual exit from the club to be messy.
Also, an investigation into where Formula One goes from here and a profile of USA women’s soccer star Abby Wambach.
The not-senior panelist was impressed by the work of his successor Roddy Doyle.
The Irish pundit praises the “outstanding” and “tragic” autobiography.
Roy Keane book circus enters its fourth (and final?) day with the ‘world exclusive launch’ that wasn’t.
Roy Keane’s new autobiography hit the shelves this morning. Now he meets the media in Dublin to face their questions.
We examine the pundit’s love-hate relationship with the star, encompassing autobiographies and other controversies.
The Ireland boss says he’s largely unaware of the detail in the leaked autobiography.
The RTÉ pundit says ‘the pressure’s on’ Roddy Doyle to follow him.