Animation of Roddy Doyle’s children’s book of same name leans into writer’s reliable ear for the vernacular
Roddy Doyle
Some 30 years after Family aired on RTÉ, Ireland has changed in many ways but domestic violence is still an ugly truth
The author of One Day on his new novel, You Are Here; the Irish writers he admires; and father-son relationships
Ingrid Persaud on the real-life bogeyman of her new novel, coming late to writing and Trinidad’s affinity with Ireland
Madcap enthusiasm of author’s writing will win over many readers
New novels by Roddy Doyle, Colm Tóibín and Marian Keyes are among the works in the pipeline, along with eagerly anticipated debuts by Ferdia Lennon and Scott McKendry
Theatre: Roddy Doyle’s tale gets a fitting stage adaptation from Fionn Foley – and splendid cast have a blast making it sing
The Gaiety’s 150th pantoversary, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and a new version of Peter Pan by Roddy Doyle are among this winter’s festive highlights
The writer took a gamble when he went ahead with neither a commission nor interest from a theatre. Now it’s the Ark’s Christmas production
It’s a nailbiting time for readers. Five Irish authors have won the Booker since it began in 1969
Theatre: The Gate’s fast-paced Christmas show, relocated to early 20th-century Dublin, will entertain parents as well as children
Roddy Doyle’s new version of Peter Pan postponed because of ‘intricate and technical nature’ of show, says Dublin theatre
The author of The Snapper and The Van has set his new version of JM Barrie’s classic story in Ireland
Róisín McBrinn takes over as artistic director and Colm O’Callaghan as executive director
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