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Books for Breakfast

A fortnightly look at fiction and poetry hosted by poets and writers Peter Sirr and Enda Wyley. Also features the Toaster Challenge where guest writers are given the time it takes to make toast to tal... Read more

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56: Summer is icumen in; TCD Writer Fellow James Harpur

56: Summer is icumen in; TCD Writer Fellow James Harpur

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55: Injury Time; A New Basho

55: Injury Time; A New Basho

Enda has been recovering from a recent injury so podcast productivity has taken a hit, but we're back with our first epi... Read more

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54: New Year's Eve 2022 Special

54: New Year's Eve 2022 Special

Some of the highlights of this year's Books for Breakfast, featuring contributions by Gabriel Byrne, Thomas McCarthy, We... Read more

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53: Interview with Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin

Welcome to a special  Books for Breakfast edition this morning to celebrate  Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin's 80th birthday. We ... Read more

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