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<p>Who would want to be a parent trying to decide where to send their child to secondary school, asks Tom McElligott. Picture: File</p>

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Letters to the Editor: Irish parents face headache over school choices

One reader points out that Ireland has one of the highest percentages of single-sex secondary schools in Europe, while another says the Irish Government must act unilaterally in imposing sanctions on Israel

<p>Edna O'Brien: The themes of 'The Country Girls' — the awakening, sexual and otherwise, of convent girls Kate and Baba — were not welcome in an Ireland still very much under the cosh of Archbishop John Charles McQuaid, who called it a 'smear on Irish womanhood'. Picture: Neil Danton</p>

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Edna O’Brien: From Irish villain to national icon — an appreciation

<p>Born and raised in Co Clare, Edna O'Brien wrote over 20 novels including her debut trilogy, 'The Country Girls', 'The Lonely Girl', and 'Girls in Their Married Bliss', which were banned for a time in Ireland. Picture: Neil Danton</p>

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Irish author Edna O'Brien dies aged 93

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Jamie O'Connell: 'I'm scared of the part of myself that thinks I'm not good enough'

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Irish novelist Edna O'Brien wins 'Irish Nobel in literature' award

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Edna O'Brien: Country Girls and me

Arts Council announces nominees for inaugural Irish Laureate

The Arts Council has published the full list of nominees for the inaugural Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Edna O'Brien wins Frank O'Connor Award

The veteran Irish writer Edna O’Brien has been named the winner of the 2011 Frank O’Connor Short Story Award for her collection, 'Saints and Sinners'.

Sun, 18 Sep, 2011

McAleese tops awards billing with Woman of the Year win

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese has been named the Irish Tatler Woman of the Year.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2002

Person: Edna O'Brien

Letters to the Editor: Irish parents face headache over school choices

Edna O’Brien: From Irish villain to national icon — an appreciation

Irish author Edna O'Brien dies aged 93

Jamie O'Connell: 'I'm scared of the part of myself that thinks I'm not good enough'

Irish novelist Edna O'Brien wins 'Irish Nobel in literature' award

Edna O'Brien: Country Girls and me

Arts Council announces nominees for inaugural Irish Laureate

Edna O'Brien wins Frank O'Connor Award

McAleese tops awards billing with Woman of the Year win

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Person: Edna O'Brien

Letters to the Editor: Irish parents face headache over school choices

Edna O’Brien: From Irish villain to national icon — an appreciation

Irish author Edna O'Brien dies aged 93

Jamie O'Connell: 'I'm scared of the part of myself that thinks I'm not good enough'

Irish novelist Edna O'Brien wins 'Irish Nobel in literature' award

Edna O'Brien: Country Girls and me

Arts Council announces nominees for inaugural Irish Laureate

Edna O'Brien wins Frank O'Connor Award

McAleese tops awards billing with Woman of the Year win

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Mick Clifford

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