Join us on UCD’s beautiful campus for a Lifelong Learning Taster Lecture with Dr David McKinney. Seán O’Casey has a worldwide reputation as one of Ireland’s most iconic playwrights. Occupying places in both literary and popular culture, his work has become woven into the fabric of Irish cultural history, incorporating a deft command of the… Continue reading Juno and the Paycock: A Tragicomedy for the Irish Free State (Lifelong Learning Taster Lecture)
Celebrate the future of fiction with some of Ireland’s most exciting literary voices. As always, the UCD Festival shines a spotlight on standout new writing—both recently published and on the horizon. Join Dublin-based writer, performer and cultural consultant Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan for this year’s panel featuring Roisín O’Donnell, author of the bestselling Nesting; Claire Coughlan, crime… Continue reading New Writing for 2025 with Roisín O’Donnell, Sylvia Leatham and Claire Coughlan
Join UCD’s writer in residence, Annemarie Ní Churreáin, and renowned poet Moya Cannon for a conversation with UCD’s Paul Perry, featuring live music from Uilleann piper Maeve O’Donnell.