New Irish Fiction

So there I was, roysh, class legend, schools rugby legend, basically all-round legend, when someone decides you can't, like, sit the Leaving Cert four times. Well that put a focking spanner in the works. The second, like, un-focking-missable book from Ross O'Carroll-Kelly

A new collection of stories from the author of Notes from A Turkish Whorehouse (2006) and The Pleasant Light of Day (2009).

Pádraic Ó Conaire’s celebrated novel, first published by Clódhanna Teoranta in 1920 and now available once more as published by Coiscéim. Editor: Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh.

'An instantly gripping page-turner' Sunday Independent Life Magazine. **Shortlisted for Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2021**

It is 1920 and, as the War of Independence rages throughout Ireland, Michael Collins is the most wanted man in the British Empire. He lives a life in hiding, conducting guerrilla warfare, outsmarting the authorities, a figure of mystery and intrigue. Very few know even what he looks like. He occasionally finds rest and comfort with the family of Kitty Kiernan, his best friend’s sweetheart. Then Michael finds himself falling in love with the complex and enigmatic Kitty.

1939 - As the clouds of war gather across Europe, senior diplomat Gabriel Ford is sent to London to outline the Irish government's intended policy of neutrality. While there, Gabriel, recently engaged and the son of a War of Independence hero, has his life thrown into turmoil when he meets a beautiful, mysterious woman, Karina Harper.

After the infamous Anglo-Irish Treaty, Ireland veers towards civil war. As Michael, Hazel and Kitty arrive in Dublin that fateful week in August 1922,the war is at its zenith – and this love triangle is about to implode with devastating results. An epic story of war, love, suspense, betrayal and murder – the Michael Collins story.

A. O'Connor is the bestselling author of The House, The Secrets of Armstrong House, The Left Handed Marriage and The Footman.