O’Gara ditches the blues by scooping top book award

RONAN O’GARA was back on winning form last night when he scooped a prize for his autobiography at the Irish Book Awards.

O’Gara ditches the blues by scooping top book award
Thu, 07 May, 2009 - 01:00
Dan Collins

Top prize for Irish novel of the year was won by Sebastian Barry, author of the much acclaimed The Secret Scripture.

Barry also came out on top in another category, by winning the RTÉ Radio 1 Tubridy show listeners’ choice award.

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CourtsPlace: IrelandPlace: Mansion HousePlace: DublinPerson: O’GaraPerson: Sebastian BarryPerson: BarryPerson: Ronan O’BrienPerson: Kathryn ThomasPerson: Kevin PowerPerson: Celine KiernanPerson: Alex BarclayPerson: Tana FrenchPerson: Arlene HuntPerson: Brian McGillowayPerson: Roddy DoylePerson: Rebecca MillerPerson: Edna O’BrienPerson: Seamus HeaneyPerson: Dennis O’DriscollPerson: Marian KeyesPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: Alice TaylorEvent: Irish Book AwardsOrganisation: RTÉ Radio 1Organisation: International Education ServicesOrganisation: Brandon Books
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