An Evening with Louise O’Neill: Live At St Luke’s Cork city

Join us this October for an evening with bestselling author Louise O’Neill, as we celebrate the release of her incredible memoir, A Bigger Life. We’re returning to Live At St Luke’s in Cork city where we’ll be welcoming Louise to the stage for a public interview with Maeve Higgins.

At 38, Louise had the life she thought she wanted—until her long-term relationship ended, taking with it the home, future, and sense of certainty she’d built. Heartbroken but defiant, she made a radical decision: to say yes to everything, to take risks, and to reclaim her life—on her own terms. What followed was a dating experiment that took her across Paris, London, New York, and beyond. Through the men she meets and the moments in between, Louise begins to challenge everything she’s been taught to settle for – in life, love, and in herself.

Part memoir, part manifesto, A Bigger Life is a candid, courageous exploration of modern womanhood, sexual freedom, and the myths we’re sold about what makes a life worthwhile. It’s about embracing uncertainty, finding joy after heartbreak, and creating space for the version of yourself that doesn’t play small. Louise invites us to laugh, wince, and reflect as she asks the question at the heart of the book: What does it really mean to live a bigger life?

A Bigger Life will be published by HQ, an imprint of Harper Collins,  on 24 September 2026. The Book & Ticket bundle includes a Trade Paperback copy of the book at a reduced price and books will be available for collection on the evening from our event partners Dubray Books Cork . Dubray will also be selling additional copies of the book at the full price. Event Only tickets are also available.

Seating in St Luke’s is unallocated.