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  • Ceire Duggan

    Writer and communications professional

    Reviewed: Charlie Savage by Roddy Doyle

    Reviewed: Charlie Savage by Roddy Doyle

    You would be hard pushed to find a more daunting brief as a book reviewer than an appraisal of Roddy Doyle's work...

    Books • 25 Mar 19
    Colm O'Regan

    Reviewed: Ann Devine, Ready for her Close-up by Colm O'Regan

    If you've lived in Ireland for any amount of time, you know Ann Devine. Or, at least, you know AN Ann Devine...

    Books • 21 Mar 19
    Marian Keyes: The Break is out in paperback, an ideal choice for summer beach reading.

    Reviewed: The Break by Marian Keyes

    Céire Duggan finds Marian Keyes' The Break - now out in paperback - an `easy, touching read.'

    Books • 23 Jul 18
    Ciaran McMenamin: Skintown - now out in paperback - a drink and drug-fuelled odyssey through 1990's Northern Ireland

    Reviewed: Skintown by Ciaran McMenamin

    First-time author Ciaran McMenamin bursts right out of the traps with a frenetic début set in 1990s Northern Ireland, writes Céire Duggan - Skintown is now out in paperback.

    Books • 01 Jul 18
    Alan McMonagle: impressive debut Ithaca now out in paperback

    Reviewed: Ithaca by Alan McMonagle

    The tale of Ulysses fuels an impressive coming-of-age take in Alan McMonagle's debut novel, now out in paperback

    Books • 03 Apr 18
    Lisa McInerney: The Blood Miracles now out in paperback

    Reviewed: The Blood Miracles by Lisa McInerney

    The Blood Miracles, Lisa McInerney's sequel to The Glorious Heresies, knocks you down, drags you in and leaves you demanding more, says Céire Duggan. The paperback edition is out now.

    Books • 28 Feb 18
    The mighty Marian Keyes unleashes her 13th novel, The Break

    Reviewed: The Break by Marian Keyes

    Marian Keyes has a very loyal following of super-fans who have devoured all 12 of her previous novels and have been anxiously awaiting the release of this latest. Céire Duggan finds the novel an 'easy, touching read.'

    Books • 15 Sep 17
    Sara Baume: powerful prose with minimal plot.

    Reviewed: A Line Made by Walking by Sara Baume

    A Line Made by Walking is Sara Baume's second, much-anticipated novel, following her Spill Simmer Falter Wither debut which earned the Cork native numerous awards and critical acclaim. Céire Duggan is enthralled.

    Books • 21 Dec 17
    Paula Hawkins: Don't expect Girl on the Train, Part 2

    Reviewed: Into the Water by Paula Hawkins

    Devout fans of the compulsive hit The Girl on the Train may be surprised by Paula Hawkins' second novel, Into the Water, says Céire Duggan

    Books • 27 Jun 17
    The new Queen of Irish romance? Eithne Shortall on Love in Row 27

    The new Queen of Irish romance? Eithne Shortall on Love in Row 27

    Eithne Shortall is well-known as Arts writer for the Sunday Times, but temporarily parked the day job to embark on her first novel, Love in Row 27, now in bookshops.

    Books • 19 Jun 17
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