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Poet Sean Hewitt publishes his memoir in July

6 Irish non-fiction books to read in 2022

Books • 24 Jan 22

Shelf Analysis: John Connell talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ Book Show host Rick O'Shea talks live from his house to an author in theirs...

Shelf Analysis • 30 Oct 20

The Running Book by John Connell - read an extract

RTÉ Culture are delighted to present an extract from John Connell's The Running Book: A Journey Through Memory, Landscape and History.

Books • 13 Oct 20

Reviewed: The Running Book by John Connell

In the follow-up to 2018's The Cow Book, John Connell uses running as a means of exploring life, physical capability and the legacy of times gone by, writes Damien O'Meara.

Books • 12 Oct 20

Songs from a Room: John Connell on Leonard Cohen

To coincide with the RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ Television broadcasts of a concert of the songs of Leonard Cohen performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra alongside a host of guest artists, writers also contribute to the celebration.,,

Leonard Cohen • 14 Apr 20

Ham Sandwich are one of the acts featured in Miscellany50 Live from the Project.

Miscellany50 Live from the Project - revisiting 1978 to 1982

Last winter, a weekend festival of new writing and live music took place in the Project Arts Centre to mark 50 years on air of RTÉ Radio One's Sunday Miscellany. The result was Miscellany50 Live from the Project.

RTÉ Radio 1 • 12 Jul 19

Holy cow - John Connell's Cow Book is now out in paperback

Reviewed: The Cow Book by John Connell

The Cow Book, now out in paperback, is an unflinching look at the realities of farming and the book will be a revelation to many as the Irish farm has long ago lost its place in the forefront of national experience, writes John Kilraine.

Books • 24 Apr 19

Sunday Miscellany at 50 - John Connell salutes the magic of radio

John Connell, winner of this year's Irish Book Award for Popular Non-Fiction for The Cow Book, writes for Culture about RTÉ Radio 1's Sunday Miscellany, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend with a series of special live shows.

Sunday Miscellany • 05 Dec 18

Watch: Irish Book Awards - Non-Fiction winner John Connell

Watch an extended interview from this year's Irish Book Awards ceremony with John Connell, winner of the Ireland AM Popular Non-Fiction Book of the Year for The Cow Book.

Irish Book Awards • 29 Nov 18

Book On One: The Cow Book by John Connell, Episode 10

An Irish Book Award 2018-shortlisted title is RTÉ Radio 1's current Book on One title: The Cow Book: A Story of Life on an Irish Farm by John Connell, published by Granta and read by its author - listen to the final installment here...

Book On One • 16 Nov 18

Book On One: The Cow Book by John Connell, Episode 9

An Irish Book Award 2018-shortlisted title is RTÉ Radio 1's Book on One title for the next fortnight, from Monday 5 – Friday 16 November 2018: The Cow Book: A Story of Life on an Irish Farm by John Connell, published by Granta and read by its author.

Book On One • 15 Nov 18

Book On One: The Cow Book by John Connell, Episode 8

An Irish Book Award 2018-shortlisted title is RTÉ Radio 1's Book on One title for the next fortnight, from Monday 5 – Friday 16 November 2018: The Cow Book: A Story of Life on an Irish Farm by John Connell, published by Granta and read by its author.

Book On One • 14 Nov 18

Book On One: The Cow Book by John Connell, Episode 7

John is home to try his hand at writing for a living, in exchange for helping out on the family farm...

Book On One • 13 Nov 18

Book On One: Listen to The Cow Book by John Connell

John Connell is home to try his hand at writing for a living, in exchange for helping out on the family farm - listen to the first week's installments here.

Book On One • 09 Nov 18

Book On One: The Cow Book by John Connell, Episode 2

John Connell is home to try his hand at writing for a living, in exchange for helping out on the family farm...

Books • 06 Nov 18

Book On One: Listen to The Cow Book by John Connell

An Irish Book Award 2018-shortlisted title is RTÉ Radio 1's Book on One title for the next fortnight, from Monday 5 – Friday 16 November 2018: The Cow Book: A Story of Life on an Irish Farm by John Connell, published by Granta and read by its author.

Book On One • 05 Nov 18

Author Mary Lavin's short story The Joy Ride features in the new season of The Book On One

Book On One returns for a new season on RTÉ Radio 1

The Book on One on RTÉ Radio 1 returns with a new season this autumn…

Book On One • 12 Oct 18

John Connell: a not unsentimental view of life on the land

Reviewed: The Cow Book by John Connell

The Cow Book is planted firmly in modern times and is an unflinching look at the realities of farming, writes John Kilraine, a revelation to many as the Irish farm has long ago lost its place in the forefront of national experience.

Books • 29 Mar 18

John Connell, author of The Cow Book (Pic: Eamonn Doyle)

The Cow Book - read an extract from John Connell's memoir

Farming has been in John Connell's family for generations, but he never intended to follow in his father's footsteps. Until, one winter, he finds himself back on the farm and begins to learn the ways of the farmer and the way of the cows.

Books • 13 Mar 18

The Cow Book - modern life on an Irish family farm

Author John Connell writes for Culture about the inspiration behind The Cow Book, his acclaimed account of a year on his family farm in Longford.

Books • 09 Mar 18

John Connell

6 Irish non-fiction books to read in 2022

Shelf Analysis: John Connell talks to Rick O'Shea

The Running Book by John Connell - read an extract

Reviewed: The Running Book by John Connell

Songs from a Room: John Connell on Leonard Cohen

Miscellany50 Live from the Project - revisiting 1978 to 1982

Reviewed: The Cow Book by John Connell

Sunday Miscellany at 50 - John Connell salutes the magic of radio

Watch: Irish Book Awards - Non-Fiction winner John Connell

Book On One: The Cow Book by John Connell, Episode 10

Book On One: The Cow Book by John Connell, Episode 9

Book On One: The Cow Book by John Connell, Episode 8

Book On One: The Cow Book by John Connell, Episode 7

Book On One: Listen to The Cow Book by John Connell

Book On One: The Cow Book by John Connell, Episode 2

Book On One: Listen to The Cow Book by John Connell

Book On One returns for a new season on RTÉ Radio 1

Reviewed: The Cow Book by John Connell

The Cow Book - read an extract from John Connell's memoir

The Cow Book - modern life on an Irish family farm

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