Irish Examiner's Louise O’Neill wins award for her novel 'After the Silence'

Irish Examiner's Louise O’Neill. Picture: Breda Brown / Sarah Doyle Unique Media 

Irish Examiner columnist Louise O’Neill featured among the winners at this year’s An Post Irish Book awards which were announced on Wednesday.

Ms O’Neill took the award home for her first crime fiction book, ‘After the Silence’, in a new departure for the columnist and writer.