Doireann Ní Ghríofa
IrelandwriterFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Doireann Ní Ghríofa is an acclaimed Irish poet and writer known for her powerful exploration of motherhood, identity, and the female experience in her work.
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Previous recipients include Doireann Ní Ghríofa (2016).
Nicole Flattery awarded Rooney Prize for Irish Literature – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-10
Doireann Ní Ghríofa is noted for her book 'Said the Dead', which is anticipated by Emily Donaldson.
What you should read this summer, according to our experts
Canada· 2026-07-10
A Ghost in the Throat, based on the book by Doireann Ní Ghríofa, is adapted for the stage by Ursula Rani Sarma.
Matthew Broderick to star at Abbey as theatre also announces ‘provocative’ Blindboy production – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-29
Doireann Ní Ghríofa captures the essence of Brigid's wells in her poem 'At Bridget’s Well'.
marking the contribution of women – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-02
Writers from Doireann Ní Ghríofa to Sinéad Morrissey have led the way in imagining how planetary processes become embedded in the local.
A new generation of Irish artists is teaching us that we are global citizens – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-24
The festival will feature a screening of Clouded Reveries, an intimate documentary on writer Doireann Ní Ghríofa.
Kelly McCaughrain on Carnegie Medal shortlist – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-14
