10 April,
Fiction / In Conversation /
Donal Ryan in Conversation
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 8:30pm
Town Hall Theatre / Free
Book NowAs part of our Cúirt 40 celebrations, we’ve invited Donal Ryan, as one of our best-loved writers, to join our reflective mood and look back on his career.
Award-winning novelist and captivating storyteller, Donal Ryan is here to explore his lyrical and emotionally resonant narratives for an illuminating conversation about his work to date, from his 2012 debut to his latest novel, Heart, Be at Peace.
Returning to the small town and chorus of twenty-one voices from his debut The Spinning Heart, in Heart, Be at Peace, Donal shows us how the characters’ lives have expanded and evolved in the decade following Ireland’s economic collapse. With his signature insight and command of the craft, he delivers a rich portrayal of contemporary Ireland that acknowledges the influence of the past while also looking towards the future.
Donal Ryan has written seven novels, winning numerous awards including the Guardian First Book Award, the EU Prize for Literature and six Irish book awards.
He will be joined by Edel Coffey to discuss his work.
This event is sponsored by Dubray
Donal Ryan, from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, has published seven number one-bestselling novels and a short story collection. He has won several awards for his fiction, including the European Union Prize for Literature, the Guardian First Book Award and six Irish Book Awards, and has been shortlisted for several more, including the Costa/Nero Book Award and the Dublin International Literary Award. He was nominated for the Booker Prize in 2013 for his debut novel, The Spinning Heart, and again in 2018, for his fourth novel, From A Low and Quiet Sea. The Spinning Heart was voted Irish Book of the Decade in 2016. In 2021 he became the first Irish writer to be awarded the Jean Monnet Prize for European Literature. His work has been adapted for stage and screen and translated into over twenty languages. Donal has lectured in Creative Writing at the University of Limerick since 2014 and lives in Castletroy with his wife Anne Marie and their two children.
Event Location
Town Hall Theatre
1 Courthouse Square, Galway, H91 VF21
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The main auditorium is step free with accessible seating and
accessible toilet facilities. Please let the box office know of any
requirements so that they can assist with seating. There are two
accessible parking spaces on Waterside immediately by the
venue and a further two spaces on Corrib Terrace. There is a
Loop System in every auditorium. There is a Fresh Air Distribution
System. All events at the Town Hall Theatre will be captioned.
