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Award winning Irish author Mike McCormack will be at Kennys Bookshop for an event on Tuesday, October 17 at 6pm to celebrate the launch of his new novel, This Plague of Souls. He will join author Lisa McInerney in conversation and the event is free to attend.

Exactly half a century after first exhibiting his magnificent bronze sculptures at The Kenny Gallery in Galway, John Behan returns with Across the Bitter Sea.

Join bestselling Irish co-authors of the Aisling series, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen at Kennys Bookshop next Thursday Sept 7, as they join author and journalist Edel Coffey in conversation to celebrate the launch of their new novel, and the final book in their series, Aisling Ever After.

There is a cyclical nature to the life of a town or city that is fascinating to monitor from afar. When I say afar, I mean in terms of time. There is nothing like a dollop of wisdom, hindsight and context to bring meaning to any aspect of our lives that we may choose to revisit from time to time. Perhaps this is why I love local news, the humanity of it, the rawness, the pomp and the circumstance; the stories and events that are important because of their grandiosity; or their relevance because the stakes are so low.

Donal Mac Amhlaigh was born on Cappagh Road in Barna on December 10, 1926. His father James was a native of Kinvara who fought with the East Clare Brigade of the IRA in the War of Independence and who later joined the Irish Army. His mother was an Irish speaker, Mary Condon from Cappagh. They had three sons and a daughter in family. Pádraic Ó Conaire was a regular visitor to their house.

Fiona Graham, screenwriter and author from Kinvara, Co Galway, launched her debut novel, The Chancer. This feel-good humorous book is set in the west of Ireland and Los Angeles in 1989 and follows the story of a small town nobody with unrealistic dreams.

Former Rose of Tralee Hannah Daly is on a mission to spread awareness about dyslexia, dyspraxia, sensory processing disorder and other learning differences that neurodivergent people experience, in a world that doesn’t value them.

Former Rose of Tralee Hannah Daly is on a mission to spread awareness about dyslexia, dyspraxia, sensory processing disorder and other learning differences that neurodivergent people experience, in a world that doesn’t value them.

'So much of this festival is about celebrating Irish writers.' - Manuela Moser, Festival Director for Cúirt.