Media Room
Welcome to the 2008 Dublin Book Festival online media room.
Please contact us for information on the programme, to obtain copies of images or recordings taken at the festival or to arrange interviews with CLÉ, the festival organisers.
CLÉ - Irish Book Publishers' Association
25 Denzille Lane, Dublin 2
051 447945, 01 6394868
projects@publishingireland.com
Registered in Ireland No. 80409
www.publishingireland.com
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Press Releases
Latest Press Release:
Launch of Children's Programme, 25 February
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Children from Catherine McCauley School are enthralled by traditional storyteller, Niall de Burca, at the launch of the inaugural Dublin Book Festival children's programme at Dublin's Pearse Street Library on Monday 25th February 2008.
CLÉ - Irish Book Publishers' Association
25 Denzille Lane, Dublin 2
051 447945, 01 6394868
projects@publishingireland.com
Registered in Ireland No. 80409
www.publishingireland.com
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Festival Highlights
In Conversation
Featuring Anthony Cronin with Anne Haverty, Dermot Bolger & Joseph O'Connor with Anthony Glavin, Kate Thompson & Cathy Kelly with Sue Leonard, Pauline Bewick with Maureen Gaffney, John Montague with Mary Cloake.
Up For Discussion
The G.A.A. & the 21st Century:
Michael Foley and Seán Kelly with Niall O'Flynn.
Crime in Ireland:
Barry Cummins, Niamh O'Connor and Eamon Dillon with Paul Williams.
DeValera & Collins:
Ryle Dwyer, Mary Banotti & Martin Mansergh TD with Fergal Tobin.
Cute Hoors & Brown Envelopes:
Stephen Collins, Shane Coleman & Annie Ryan with Brendan O'Brien.
Irish Publishing:
Michael Gill, Michael O'Brien & Conor Kostick with Seán Ó Cearnaigh.
Come Celebrate!
Launches and celebrations with The Stinging Fly 10th Birthday Party, Margaret Mac Curtain book launch, New View of the Irish Language book launch, International Board on Books for Young People 10th Birthday Party and Salmon Poetry Birthday Party.
Be Inspired
Readings and performances with Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, Karen Ardiff, Stephen Price, Mary Rose Callaghan, Elizabeth Wassell, James Ryan, Patrick Chapman, Nuala Ní Chonchúir, Billy Ramsell, Enda Coyle-Greene, Geraldine Creed, Alison Maxwell, David Maybury, Liam Ó Muirthile, Colm Breathnach, Deirdre Brennan, Cliodhna Cussen, Padraig Ó Gallchoir, Micheál Ó Conghaile, Padraig Ó Snodaigh, Oran Ryan, Ross Hattaway, Noel O'Briain and Quincy R Lehr, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, Kate Newmann, Pat Cotter, Jessie Lendennie, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, Medbh McGuckian, Pat Boran, Joan Newmann, Manchán Magan, Gabriel Rosenstock, Kevin Barry, Geraldine Mills, Mike McCormack, Muiris O Meara, Majella McDonnell, Proinsias Mac a' Bhaird, Alan Desmond.
Treats for Kids
Marita Conlon-McKenna, Judi Curtin, Eddie Lenihan, Enda Wyley, Tom McCaughren, Ríona Nic Congáil, Laoise Ní Chomhraí, Eithne Ní Ghallchobhair and Leabhar Power!
