Irish writers unite against war

Ireland's top writers have come together to voice their opposition to the war through the power of the pen.

A new book, Irish Writers Against War, containing the work of over 40 writers will be launched on Monday in support of the Irish Anti-War Movement.

The contributors are:

Philip Casey * Michael Coady * Tim Pat Coogan * John F. Deane * Raymond Deane * Theo Dorgan * Kevin Doyle * Roddy Doyle * Dave Duggan * Terry Eagleton * Aubrey Flegg * Celia de Freine * Mark Granier * Robert Greacen * Seamus Heaney * Tony Hicky * Kevin Higgins * Michael D. Higgins * Fred Johnston * Jennifer Johnston * Pat Jourdan * Brendan Kennelly * Susan Knight

* Conor Kostick * Morgan Llywelyn * Sam McAughtry * Eugene McCabe * Eamonn McCann * Gerry McDonnell * Oisin McGann * Medbh McGuckian * Bernard MacLaverty * Liam MacUistin * Aodhan Madden * Paula Meehan * Sinead Morrissey * Danny Morrison * Jean O’Brien * Mary O’Donnell *

Sheila O’Hagan * Siobhain Parkinson * Tom Paulin * Gabriel Rosenstock and Hans Christian Oeser * Ronan Sheehan * Peter Sheridan * Peter Sirr * William Wall * David Wheatley * Enda Wyley * Ann Zell.