Irish Book Awards 2025: Roisín O’Donnell, Claire Gleeson and Manchán Magan Among Winners

Irish Book Awards 2025: Roisín O’Donnell, Claire Gleeson and Manchán Magan among winners

Jacqueline Connolly, Andrew Porter, Cecelia Ahern, Andrea Mara, Elaine Feeney, Joseph O’Connor and Michael D Higgins also honoured

Revealed: Manchán Magan and Michael D Higgins among winners of Irish Book Awards 2025

Former President Michael D  Higgins was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his impact on Irish art and culture

The late Manchán Magan, Cecelia Ahern and Andrew Porter among the winners at An Post Irish Book Awards

The late broadcaster and writer ­Manchán Magan, Irish rugby star Andrew Porter and author Cecelia Ahern were among the big winners at this year’s An Post Irish Book Awards.

GP Claire Gleeson named Newcomer of the Year at Irish Book Awards

What a year it’s been for Irish author Claire Gleeson, who has just been named Newcomer of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards. Claire, who is a GP and mum-of-three, released her first novel, Show Me Where It Hurts, in April and says the months since have been ‘amazing’. Today's top videos In her own words, Show Me Where It Hurts is about ‘heartbreak but also hope’ and follows the story of Rachel, whose life changes in an instant when her…