Roddy Doyle, seen here at Cúirt, is one of the writers appearing at Doolin Writers’ Weekend. Photograph: Emilija JefremovaSign up to the Irish Times books newsletter for features, podcasts and moreAfter a few years’ hiatus, Doolin Writers’ Weekend is back in Co Clare. Writing is a lonely game and January can be a lonely month but Doolin is where you’ll find friendship, inspiration and the company of other writers who know the road. Tickets and full line-up at doolinarts.ie*In The Irish Times tomorrow, I preview across five pages of Ticket the best Irish and international fiction and nonfiction titles coming out this year. This weekend’s Irish Times Eason offer is An Post Irish Novel of the Year Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell, just €5.99, a €6 saving.

Source: The Irish Times January 09, 2026 16:32 UTC