Buried Secrets Rachael English and Carmel Harrington in conversation with Muireann O'Connell
Join us for a special morning with two bestselling authors in conversation about their gripping new novels. Whatever Happened to Birdy Troy (Hachette Ireland) by Rachael English is a rollercoaster journey exploring the rise and mysterious fall of Ireland’s trailblazing 1980s all-woman rock band, The Diamonds, who were on the brink of success before vanishing. Carmel Harrington’s The Lighthouse Secret (HarperCollins) is a dual-timeline, gripping mystery of buried family secrets, and what happens when someone no longer wants to keep quiet. Join the authors in conversation with presenter and broadcaster Muireann O’Connell.
Rachael English is a bestselling novelist and presenter on Ireland’s most popular radio show, Morning Ireland. During more than twenty years as a journalist, she has worked on most of RTÉ Radio’s leading current affairs programmes, covering a huge range of national and international stories. In recent years Rachael has gained a loyal readership at home and abroad, with her six much-loved novels: Going Back, Each and Every One, The American Girl, The Night of the Party, The Paper Bracelet and The Letter Home.
Carmel Harrington is an international bestselling author from Co. Wexford, where she lives with her husband, her children and their rescue dog, George Bailey. Her debut, Beyond Grace’s Rainbow, was a multi-award-winning novel, and since then, several books have been shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards. She is a regular on Irish TV screens and radio, and has been a guest speaker at literary events in Ireland, UK and USA, including Chair of the Wexford Literary Festival for three years. A storyteller with heart and emotion, Carmel’s trademark is to write domestic dramas about the dark and light sides of life, with relatable characters and twisting plots. Her novels, including The Girl from Donegal, A Mother’s Heart and The Moon Over Kilmore Quay have been Irish Times, Sunday Times, USA Today and Amazon bestsellers.
Muireann O’Connell is a TV presenter and broadcaster; she currently co-hosts Virgin Media One ratings hit, Ireland AM. The Limerick native has amassed a significant fanbase and online following thanks to her wit, candour, and relaxed onscreen presence. Muireann has also presented The Great Big Irish Thank You, a special celebration of the people helping Ireland to get through the Covid-19 Pandemic. She co-hosted The Line Out with Greg O’Shea, a rugby-centric entertainment-led show that aired alongside Six Nations coverage, and appeared on Thank You, Next, a topical panel show, also for Virgin Media.