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The Irish Times Books Podcast

The Books Podcast with Martin Doyle. Sponsored by Green & Blacks.

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The Little Red Balloon

The Little Red Balloon

A reading of 'The Little Red Balloon', the winning entry in the 15-18 category of the Children's Short Story competition... Read more

1 Apr 2020

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Darran Anderson, author of Inventory

Darran Anderson, author of Inventory

Books Editor Martin Doyle talks to Darran Anderson about his memoir of growing up in Troubles-torn Derry, Inventory: A R... Read more

8 Feb 2020

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