Kevin Barry

Kevin Barry

author Ireland

Kevin Barry is an acclaimed Irish author known for his distinctive prose and darkly humorous storytelling. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Goldsmiths Prize and the Sunday Times Short Story Award. His novel, 'The Heart in Winter,' is set in late 19th-century Montana and has recently been longlisted for the prestigious Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction.

Born on Feb 12, 1967 (58 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
5,286
Power
5$
Sentiment
7.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 2 7.50 0.11% +0% 5,030,000 5,286 $5,100 5$
Totals 2 5,030,000 5,286 $5,100 5$
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Ireland Ireland: Kevin Barry is a novelist who reflects on the music that has influenced his life. 8

Tom Dunne Sean Moncrieff Kevin Sheridan Sharon Kenny Alex Cooney Stan Erraught Miriam O Callaghan Eamon Carr Jim Lockhart Alan Dillon Pat Kenny
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘God’s feet’ bring a pungent odour to Tom Dunne’s Newstalk studio – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Kevin Barry discusses his experiences and reflections on writing in rural Ireland. 7

Joan Didion Aaron Monaghan Judith Roddy Tommy Tiernan Wb Yeats Nadine O Regan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘You can almost fool yourself into thinking there’s no class system in rural Ireland’ – The Irish Times

New Zealand New Zealand: Kevin Barry was a dedicated crew member at Western Springs Speedway who played a key role in saving lives in accidents. 9

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Kevin Barry workplace death: Tributes for Western Springs Speedway crew member

Ireland Ireland: Kevin Barry is one of the Irish authors featured on the shortlist for the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction. 8

Ferdia Lennon Angharad Hampshire Francesca Kay Andrew Miller Yael Van Der Wouden Matthew Maxwell Scott
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Two Irish writers feature on £25,000 Walter Scott Prize shortlist – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Kevin Barry is one of the novelists returning to Cúirt this year. 7

Cuirt International Festival Of Literature Roddy Doyle Anne Enright Paul Muldoon Sally Rooney Mary O Malley Kayo Chingonyi Christodoulos Makris Donal Ryan Eimear Mcbride Ahmed Masoud Maureen Kennelly Glyn Maxwell Louise Erdrich Thomas Lynch Linton Kwesi Johnson Jean Binta Breeze Allen Ginsberg Gerald Dawe Martin Mcdonagh Manuela Moser Mike Mccormack Mary Morrissey Claire Lise Kieffer Garrett Carr Roisin O Donnell Maurice J Casey Sam Furlong Alanna Offield Michael Dooley Andrei Voznesensky John Mcgahern Beryl Bainbridge Seamus Heaney Wendy Cope
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘There is a sense of an Irish writing culture exploding around the world’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Kevin Barry is one of the authors featured in the anthology Dublin, Written in Our Hearts. 7

Phil Lynott John Merrigan Danielle Morgan Peter M Smith Eric Bell Jason Figgis Gabrielle Charlie Simpson Rou Reynolds Max George Matt Stone Nancy Pearl Roddy Doyle Anne Enright Belinda Mckeon Paula Meehan Stephen James Smith
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Moonlight – The Philip Lynott Enigma, Gabrielle, The Book of Mormon and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Kevin Barry is the writer of the new play The Cave. 7

Tommy Tiernan Marina Carr Caitriona Mclaughlin Jimmy Mcaleavey Mary Manning Carys D Coburn Barbara Bergin Mark O Brien
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Tommy Tiernan to star in new Kevin Barry play as part of Abbey programme – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Kevin Barry’s debut novel conjures up an entire city with its own dialect, fashions and feuds. 9

Philippe Petit Tess Paul Murray Anne Enright Henry James William Shakespeare Saoirse Ronan Claire Kilroy John Banville Emma Donoghue Cillian Murphy Marcus Conway Mcgahern Milkman Eileen Battersby Colm Bairead
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: No 25 to No 1 – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Kevin Barry had the most titles in the top 100 with five. 8

Anna Burns John Mcgahern Melatu Uche Okorie Anne Enright Colm Toibin Claire Keegan Sally Rooney Joseph O Connor Sebastian Barry Maggie O Farrell Cecelia Ahern Graham Norton John Boyne Liz Nugent Tana French Paul Howard
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: how we made the list and what it says about the state of Irish fiction – The Irish Times

New Zealand New Zealand: Kevin Barry invited Smith and two other women from the Maritime to spar at his gym. 7

Daniella Smith Sugar Ray Leonard David Tua Joseph Parker Sophie Lee Andrews Sandra Almeida Monty Betham Jennifer Retzke Allon Smith Beryl Smith Maria Motu Talia Smith
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Boxer Daniella Smith: Where is she now? Lockerroom