Colm Tóibín on his new poetry book, and the upcoming Brooklyn sequel

At 66, the Co Wexford author is publishing his first collection of poetry. He has also penned an opera and a sequel to his New York-set novel  

Colm Tóibín is about to publish 'Vinegar Hill', his first collection of poetry.  Picture: Barry Cronin

In a career spanning many decades, Colm Tóibín has built a reputation as one of Ireland’s greatest living writers. 

Now he is going back to the beginning, breaking new ground as he publishes his first poetry collection.