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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · 16d

Welcome back to all of our students and staff, and best wishes for a great coming term! ☀️ @maynoothuniversity.ie

Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · 16d

There's our own Belinda McKeon writing about her relationship to the @newyorker.com, ahead of the 12th October event 'A Century of the New Yorker's Irish Writers' at the @abbeytheatre.bsky.social. @maynoothuniversity.ie

Martin Doyle @martindoyle.bsky.social · 19d

Roddy Doyle: ‘I got a phone call from one of the New Yorker’s famous fact-checkers’ . Doyle, Anne Enright, Colin Barrett and Belinda McKeon reflect on their relationship with the magazine ahead of an Abbey Theatre celebration. Plus panel listing all Irish in mag

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Roddy Doyle: ‘I got a phone call from one of the New Yorker’s famous fact-checkers’

Authors Roddy Doyle, Anne Enright, Colin Barrett and Belinda McKeon reflect on the Irish relationship with the magazine ahead of an Abbey Theatre celebration

www.irishtimes.com

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · 21d

An exciting day here at the Department of English as we meet our first group of students on the BA in Creative Writing and English. 🎊🤩 Welcome!! And on your tour of our gorgeous library, be sure to stop by the Pride stand and grab a pin or a bookmark! @mulibrary.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · 21d

We are so proud of Edie, and can't wait to celebrate the launch of her brilliant novel! ⭐ @maynoothuniversity.ie @mu-alumni.bsky.social @oonaf.bsky.social

Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 22d

"Without the MA in Creative Writing, I never would have finished my manuscript. I may never have even started it."

- Novelist Edie Hand, graduate of the MA in Creative Writing in MU

@maynoothenglish.bsky.social

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...

Should I do a postgraduate degree?

Education is never wasted, and a higher degree qualification can also be valuable to a graduate’s career

www.irishtimes.com

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · 24d

We are so excited to have @aingealaflannery.bsky.social with us for the coming year! ⭐

Maynooth University @maynoothuniversity.ie · 24d

Maynooth University has welcomed alumna and award-winning writer, journalist and broadcaster, Aingeala Flannery back to the University as this year’s Kildare Arts Writer-in-Residence.

@maynoothenglish.bsky.social @kildarelibrary.bsky.social

www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · 29d

Our colleague Belinda McKeon will be in conversation w/ Deborah Treisman (fiction editor of @newyorker.com) Anne Enright, Roddy Doyle & Colin Barrett @abbeytheatre.bsky.social on 12 Oct. for this special event: A Century of The New Yorker's Irish Writers'. ⭐ www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/the...

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · Sep 8

We're looking forward to meeting incoming first-years at the Arts Subjects Talks tomorrow and Wednesday @maynoothuniversity.ie! Come and say hello! @mulibrary.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · Sep 5

Residency alert! In partnership w/ @artscouncilireland.bsky.social, we're seeking a Writer-in-Residence for 2026. Pls spread the word and consider applying to come and work with us! 🙏

@maynoothuniversity.ie @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social
artscouncil.ie/funding-oppo...

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Aingeala Flannery 🇵🇸 @aingealaflannery.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’m thrilled too. This time 38 years ago, I left home and moved to Maynooth. The first person in my family to finish secondary school and go to college. It was a life-changing experience. ❤️ 📚

Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · Sep 4

@maynoothuniversity.ie & @kildarelibrary.bsky.social are thrilled to announce @aingealaflannery.bsky.social as Writer-in-Residence. Aingeala is an award-winning writer, journalist, & broadcaster. It is a great pleasure to welcome Aingeala back to Maynooth! @mu-alumni.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · Sep 4

@maynoothuniversity.ie & @kildarelibrary.bsky.social are thrilled to announce @aingealaflannery.bsky.social as Writer-in-Residence. Aingeala is an award-winning writer, journalist, & broadcaster. It is a great pleasure to welcome Aingeala back to Maynooth! @mu-alumni.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · Jul 7

Congratulations to all of our prizewinners, and thanks to our wonderful Head of Department Conrad Brunstrom for awarding certificates today. We were delighted to host students and their families for such a lovely occasion! @maynoothuniversity.ie

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Oona Frawley @oonaf.bsky.social · Jul 6

I was delighted to see This Interim Time in the @irishtimes.com's 'best books for summer 2025': www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...? Thank you @martindoyle.bsky.social & @jesstraynor.bsky.social 🙏🙏
@lilliputpress.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @maynoothenglish.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social

The best books for summer 2025: our critics’ top picks

Sarah Moss, Joseph O’Connor, Wendy Erskine, John Banville, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne and other authors and reviewers choose their top reads for the holidays

www.irishtimes.com

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · Jun 18

We are hiring! Details about 2 x 10 month contract posts are available here: my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecr... @maynoothuniversity.ie

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Oona Frawley @oonaf.bsky.social · Jun 9

So pleased to see a lovely review of This Interim Time in Saturday's @irishtimes.com (by the brilliant writer @jesstraynor.bsky.social no less). 🙏 🙏

@lilliputpress.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @maynoothenglish.bsky.social
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

This Interim Time by Oona Frawley: Moving essays by the daughter of Irish actors in New York

Rooted in the writer’s own experience, this collection offers the intriguing viewpoint of a person neither truly here nor there

www.irishtimes.com

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Irish Studies at QUB @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thanks again to everyone who supported our academic programme in #IrishStudies this year. You can find recordings of most of our events on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@QUBIrishStu...

QUB Irish Studies

Posting talks, public lectures and other events given at the Institute of Irish Studies, Queen's University Belfast.

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · Jun 3

Good luck to all of the students starting the Leaving Cert exams tomorrow with English: we look forward to welcoming you in the autumn! ⭐💪 @maynoothcao.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie

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Oona Frawley @oonaf.bsky.social · Jun 3

So grateful for this generous and thoughtful review of This Interim Time. 🙏🙏 @irishexaminer.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @maynoothenglish.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social @lilliputpress.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...

Book review: Oona Frawley brings readers on a raw exploration of the past

As both her parents are now dead, Frawley feels able to tackle the thorny subject of her father’s alcoholism, his struggles as an actor, and her mother’s reasons for enduring dysfunction for so long

www.irishexaminer.com

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · May 21

We are excited to see our new degree programme in Creative Writing and English highlighted in the @irishtimes.com. Full article link: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ... @maynoothuniversity.ie @oonaf.bsky.social

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · May 18

Our colleague @oonaf.bsky.social's new book has been published with @lilliputpress.bsky.social and an extract was in this weekend's Irish Times ⬇️😊

Oona Frawley @oonaf.bsky.social · May 17

Really pleased that there's an extract of This Interim Time in today's @irishtimes.com weekend magazine: www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

@lilliputpress.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie @maynoothenglish.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social

Oona Frawley: My father’s friend who knew nothing about his alcoholism surprised us at his funeral

I was overwhelmed by questions, including: how many people speaking does it take to articulate a human being?

www.irishtimes.com

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Oona Frawley @oonaf.bsky.social · May 13

Today's the day! 😊

The Lilliput Press @lilliputpress.bsky.social · May 6

With only a week to go until the launch of This Interim Time by @oonaf.bsky.social, we thought we'd share some of the wonderful things people have been saying about it 🧡💛

Come celebrate with us on Tuesday May 13 at @booksupstairs.bsky.social where we will be joined by guest speaker Emilie Pine 🎉

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · May 6

Our last event of the term sees our brilliant Writer-in-Residence Catherine Prasifka in conversation with novelist Naoise Dolan this Thursday 8 May. 🤩
@maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social @mulibrary.bsky.social

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · May 4

To mark the launch of our brilliant colleague Karl O'Hanlon's new book, Official Voices: Poets and the Irish State, @livunipress.bsky.social is offering a 30% discount. Pls spread the word&order this terrific book for yr library! @mulibrary.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie
#irishstudies #irishlit

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · May 4

Residency opportunity, closing tonight! ⬇️

@maynoothuniversity.ie @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social

Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · Apr 2

In partnership w/Kildare Library and Art Services, we're looking for a Writer-in-Residence for 2025-26: application deadline 4 May. Pls spread the word!
universityvacancies.com/maynooth-uni... @maynoothuniversity.ie @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @molimuseum.bsky.social @irishlittimes.bsky.social

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Irish Writers Centre @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social · May 2

Opportunities for Writers 🖊️

Check out late April, May and June deadlines for submissions, competitions, bursaries, residencies and other opportunities!

🔗Read the FULL LIST here: irishwriterscentre.ie/resources/co...

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · Apr 24

Next Thursday 1 May 2.30pm, we're delighted to welcome @brianlangan.bsky.social & Edie May Hand. A graduate of our MA in CW, Edie won the @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Novel Fair in '23. Join us to hear about their work together! @maynoothuniversity.ie @muahi.bsky.social

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