To kick off the 2023 festival, Doire Press writers, Fergus Cronin (Night Music), winner of the 2022 Maria Edgeworth prize, and novelist, dramatist and poet Órfhlaith Foyle (Three Houses in Rome) read from their remarkable new short story collections. Following their passionate and compelling performances, Fergus and Órfhlaith answered questions from the audience. https://youtu.be/MLtl0l2saL8

Award-winning playwright and national treasure Marina Carr (Audrey or Sorrow, Girl at the Altar, Hecuba, The Bog of Cats) appeared in St Peter’s church on Sunday, September 24th, 2023 to read from a selection of her works and answer questions from the audience. https://youtu.be/uYDPsSZKxOY

On Sunday, September 24th, 2023 celebrated memoirists Helen Macdonald (H is for Hawk, Vesper Flights, Prophet), Suad Aldarra (I Don't Want To Talk About Home) and Arnold Thomas Fanning (Mind on Fire) took to the stage in St. Peter’s church for a lively discussion about the hows and whys of telling their