Paul Murray's 'The Bee Sting' named An Post Irish Book of the Year

Paul Murray with the An Post Irish Book of the Year 2023 award for 'The Bee Sting'. Picture: Patrick Bolger

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray has been announced as the overall An Post Irish Book of the Year 2023.

The book was among six titles competing for the accolade, all of which were category winners and were chosen on the principle of the highest number of votes secured during the shortlist voting process across all categories.