Meet the Writers

Here you find listings of the writers who are will appear at our 2025 festival. Click on any writer to see their full biography. The writers appear alphabetically.

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Graham Norton

Cork, Fiction, Irish Writing, Novel

Graham Norton is the author of five novels, Holding, A Keeper, Home Stretch, Forever Home and Frankie, all of which…

Diarmuid Ó Drisceoil

Cork, Irish Writing, Spoken Word, Storytelling

Diarmuid Ó Drisceoil has performed at the Cape Clear Storytelling Festival and, in 2025, sold out three consecutive shows at…

Rory O’Connell

Cork, Interviewer

Rory O’Connell co-founded Ballymaloe Cookery School with his sister Darina Allen in 1983. He is the author of three very important…

Danielle O’Donovan

Interviewer, West Cork

Dr Danielle O’Donovan is the Director of The Butter Museum and is an architectural historian who has spent the last…

Deirdre O’Shaughnessy

Interviewer

Deirdre O’Shaughnessy is Opinion Editor of the Irish Examiner. She has worked in and contributed to TV, radio and newspapers…

Eoghan O’Sullivan

Interviewer

Eoghan O’Sullivan is an arts journalist with the Irish Examiner, covering music, books, and podcasts. He has hosted a music podcast, The…

Paddy O’Brien

Cork, Irish Writing, Spoken Word, Storytelling

Paddy O’Brien is one of the three Storytellers in Residence for the West Cork islands in 2025. He specializes in…

Leeanne O’Donnell

Irish Writing, Showcase, West Cork

Leeanne O’Donnell started her storytelling career working in radio with RTE and BBC, and has made a number of award-winning…

Paul O’Donoghue

Open Mic, Yoga

Paul O’Donoghue has been practising yoga for more than 40 years. Over the decades he has trained with teachers in…

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