Ahern congratulates Banville on Booker win

Updated: 16:32, Tuesday, 11 October 2005

1 of 1John Banville - Booker Prize winner
John Banville - Booker Prize winner
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One News: Brian O'Connell, London Editor, reports on Wexford-born author John Banville's surprise win of the 2005 Man Booker Prize
One News: Brian O'Connell, London Editor, reports on Wexford-born author John Banville's surprise win of the 2005 Man Booker Prize
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Morning Ireland: Eileen Battersby of The Irish Times says the prize is an award well deserved
Morning Ireland: Eileen Battersby of The Irish Times says the prize is an award well deserved

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