11 April,
In Conversation / Launch / Non-Fiction /
Ali Watkins: The Next One Is for You
Friday, 11 April 2025, 2:30pm
The Mick Lally Theatre / €12.00 | €10.00
Book NowJoin us at the Mick Lally Theatre as we celebrate the launch of the prize-winning reporter Ali Watkins’ debut book.
The Next One Is for You unravels the true story of the Philadelphia Five, a group of American gun runners who helped arm the IRA at the height of the Troubles. This gripping nonfiction thriller explores America’s role in the conflict, revealing how its impact is still felt today, in both the United States and Ireland.
Ali Watkins is a journalist for The New York Times, where she now covers international news. Previously, she covered crime and law enforcement in New York City and national security in Washington, also at The New York Times. Watkins is a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia and the Masters in Writing Program at the University of Galway . She grew up in Pennsylvania, and now lives between Galway and Northern Ireland.
