The Sunday Tribune Hennessy Cognac Irish Writer of the Year Awards were presented by the French Ambassador to Ireland, Jean Max Bouchard, at a reception in the Rotunda Pillar Room in Dublin.
Report shows event poster.
Jean Max Bouchard presenting the Irish Writer of the Year Award to Joe O’Connor from Killiney for his short story 'The Last of the Mohicans'.
Poetry Award being presented to Sam Burnside for his poem, 'The Cathedral'.
Best Emerging Writer Award being presented to Julian Girdham from Kilkenny for his short story, 'The Guest'.
Judges, Brendan Kennelly and Piers Paul Reid.
Guests at the event.
The reporter is Kevin McDonald.
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