Dermot Bolger
Dermot Bolger is an acclaimed Irish author and editor known for his contributions to contemporary literature, including novels, plays, and poetry. His works often explore themes of identity, history, and the intricacies of Irish life. Bolger's editorial insight is highly regarded, with his recent comment on a fellow author's novel likening it to 'a whiff of silage,' indicating his unique perspective on rural identity in literature.
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Recent news mentions
Dermot Bolger is the associate editor who helped select the shortlist for Short Story and Poetry categories.
Brenda Fricker, Leo Varadkar, Manchán Mangan and Andy Farrell shortlisted – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-10-23
Dermot Bolger is an Irish novelist, playwright and poet, whose 15th novel, Hide Away, was published in 2024.
Tell Them I Came, And No One Answered – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-11
Writers at the funeral included Dermot Bolger.
Paul Durcan remembered as ‘Ireland’s poet’ at funeral service in Ringsend – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-22
Dermot Bolger gave advice at a talk we gave.
‘I’m working on an unanticipated project of healing from breast cancer. I’ve had three surgeries’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-23
Dermot Bolger, who had given me the go-ahead for this project, and promised he would publish it if the eventual manuscript got his approval.
The welcome I received from Jennifer Johnston is something I will never forget – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-04
Dermot Bolger reflected on his 28-year friendship with Johnston, expressing gratitude for her companionship.
Tributes paid to ‘Ireland’s greatest writer' Jennifer Johnston at public memorial she arranged – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-01
Writer Dermot Bolger said her books had not always received the attention they deserved.
Writer who combined brevity with razor-sharp wisdom – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-26
Dermot Bolger is mentioned as the editor who provided feedback on the author's work.
‘Dermot Bolger said there was a whiff of silage off my novel. I think that was a compliment’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-22
