Poetry: Jan Brierton and Maia Dunphy
Part of Jan Brierton's Wild Words does Teenage Kicks. Dublin poet and performer Jan Brierton — whose collections What Day…
Manifesto: Writing and Ideas
14:0028 August 2026 · Manifesto: Writing and Ideas
UpcomingSunday August 30, 202613:00 – 13:45(45 mins)
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In Defence of the Happy Ending: Anna Carey in conversation with Deirdre O'Kane
13:00Event start time
SundayAugust 30, 2026
“Anna Carey — novelist and unrepentant romantic behind Our Song and Love Scene — defends the happy ending against a culture obsessed with misery lit. Deirdre O'Kane, comedian, actress and professional skeptic, is here to poke holes in the theory and possibly her own love life. Expect warmth, wit, and a spirited row about whether we all just want the kiss at the end.”
14:0028 August 2026 · Manifesto: Writing and IdeasActivism: Anna Cosgrave and Ailbhe Smyth in conversation
Two generations of Irish activism in one hour. Anna Cosgrave is a facilitator, researcher and campaigner who founded the REPEAL…
Manifesto: Writing and Ideas
15:0028 August 2026 · Manifesto: Writing and IdeasFashion: body image, male gaze, waste, sustainability, fair trade. Caryn Franklin & Brendan Courtney in conversation
Fashion under the microscope: body image, the male gaze, waste, sustainability and fair trade. Caryn Franklin MBE, former fashion editor…
Manifesto: Writing and Ideas
16:0028 August 2026 · Manifesto: Writing and IdeasThe Word: Terry Christian & Muireann O Connell in conversation
The man who gave Oasis their television debut, in conversation. Born in Old Trafford to Dublin parents, Terry Christian became…
Manifesto: Writing and Ideas
17:0028 August 2026 · Manifesto: Writing and Ideas