Programme 2026

 

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A Hosting Kevin Barry and Martin Doyle in conversation with Paula Shields
Saturday 07th November @ 6:30 pm
Royal Irish Academy of Music »
  • DBF After Dark
  • Featured
  • Main Programme
  • Non-fiction
A Hosting: Interviews with Irish Writers 1991–2026 (Lilliput Press) is a fascinating new collection from Martin Doyle, Books Editor of The Irish Times, featuring conversations with some of Ireland’s most talented and influential writers. Martin will be joined by acclaimed Irish author Kevin Barry, best known for his distinctive storytelling and darkly comic imagination. Kevin has […]

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Móroíche Filíochta agus Ceoil / Gala Poetry and Music Night Róise Ní Bhaoill, Mícheál Ó Ruairc, Éire Ní Fhaoláin agus Cú Chulainn Ó Faoláin
Saturday 07th November @ 6:30 pm
Teeling Distillery
  • DBF After Dark
  • Featured
  • Irish Language
  • Main Programme
  • Poetry
Tugann filíocht Róise Ní Bhaoill muid ar thuras a thugann léargas dúinn ar áilleacht agus ar fhulaingt an tsaoil. Bhuaigh an bailiúchán dhátheangach filíochta, Dambatheanga/Damlanguage (Arlen House) le Mícheál Ó Ruairc an chéad duais i gComórtais Liteartha an Oireachtais in 2014. Tá ceol agus filíocht á nascadh le chéile ag Éire Ní Fhaoláin agus Cú […]

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Hector Ó hEochagáin: Irish Words for Every Occasion In conversation with Muireann O'Connell
Saturday 07th November @ 6:45 pm
Royal Irish Academy of Music »
  • DBF After Dark
  • Featured
  • Irish Language
  • Main Programme
  • Non-fiction
Have you ever wanted to order a round at your local—as Gaeilge? Ireland’s favourite gaeilgeoir, Hector Ó hEochagáin, is back with a brand new book celebrating the use of Irish in everyday life. Irish Words for Every Occasion (Gill Books) builds on the previous books in this bestselling series, empowering you from turning the cúpla […]

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Maureen Gaffney: About Life In conversation with Sarah Caden
Saturday 07th November @ 8:00 pm
Royal Irish Academy of Music »
  • DBF After Dark
  • Featured
  • Main Programme
  • Non-fiction
  • Wellbeing
In her latest book, leading clinical psychologist Maureen Gaffney draws on years of experience to bring us an eye-opening and inspiring insight into the most important lessons she has learned in life. About Life: Notes on Staying Grounded in Unsettled Times (Sandycove) brings together research, a lifetime of observation and Maureen’s own personal experience to […]

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The Dublin Table Quiz
Saturday 07th November @ 8:00 pm
Bartley’s Lounge at The Grafton Hotel »
  • DBF After Dark
  • History
  • Main Programme
  • Non-fiction
Think you know Dublin? Think again! The Dublin Quiz Book (New Island) by Des J. Doyle is packed with questions, picture rounds, curiosities and bite-sized histories that dive into the capital’s most surprising facts and forgotten tales. From infamous pub lore, rebellious personalities and literary giants, to vanished streets and sporting legends, this book celebrates […]

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A Literary Walking Tour Pat Liddy's Walking Tours
Sunday 08th November @ 11:00 am
  • History
  • Main Programme
  • Walking Tour
Join author and historian Pat Liddy, or one of his expert guides, for a walking tour of the neighbourhood around the Festival Hub, taking in many key landmarks associated with a wide range of our famous historic writers and the early development of writing in Ireland. Starting outside the gates of the National Gallery on […]

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The Water That Surrounds Us Michael Cronin and Mark Mellett in conversation with Lorna Siggins
Sunday 08th November @ 11:00 am
Royal Irish Academy of Music »
  • Main Programme
  • Nature
  • Non-fiction
  • Science Week
As the climate crisis remains one of our most pressing issues, join us for a morning with two authors whose books explore how protecting our seas and oceans is key in this ongoing battle. Michael Cronin’s Ireland: Why It Matters to Be an Island (Royal Irish Academy) considers how Ireland is shaped – culturally, politically […]

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DBF Bookshop
Sunday 08th November @ 11:00 am
Royal Irish Academy of Music »
What’s better than browsing for your next great read? Drop into the Dublin Book Festival bookshop, run by The Gutter Bookshop, and explore a brilliant selection of books from Ireland’s favourite writers, illustrators, poets and publishers. Discover old favourites, find something unexpected and pick up your next festival read to take home. 11am – 4:30pm

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