Kevin Barry
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.
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Recent news mentions
Kevin Barry was a republican martyr whose sister objected during a performance of The Plough and the Stars.
The Plough and the Stars, 100 years on from its riotous first run – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-22
Kevin Barry remarked on the personal nature of writing fiction, which resonates with Jen Bray's experiences.
‘When I was getting so anxious about book publicity, I had to examine why’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-21
Kevin Barry discussed how he now turns off his devices at 7pm to focus on his writing.
I met an extraordinary man this week. Simon has never owned a mobile phone – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-31
The author finds Kevin Barry's writing beautifully wry.
‘Whenever I leave the North I do feel a pull – a hankering for that coded familiarity’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-08
Kevin Barry was a young UCD medical student who participated in a fatal ambush on British forces in Dublin in 1920.
What a combat medic taught me about the reality of war – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-03
Kevin Barry is mentioned as one of the Irish writers who have found a home in the New Yorker.
‘I got a phone call from one of the New Yorker’s famous fact-checkers’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-20
Kevin Barry is mentioned as having Norman roots.
Sinn Féin may reject commemorating the Normans, but there are some suspiciously Saxon names in its ranks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-19
Rocks enjoyed lively encounters with novelists such as Kevin Barry.
Ireland has lost one of its great cultural champions – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-31
Kevin Barry is the playwright of The Cave, which is described as the best play seen on an Irish stage in a very long time.
This new play was the best thing I’ve seen on an Irish stage in a very long time – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-25
Kevin Barry is a novelist who reflects on the music that has influenced his life.
‘God’s feet’ bring a pungent odour to Tom Dunne’s Newstalk studio – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-06
Kevin Barry discusses his experiences and reflections on writing in rural Ireland.
‘You can almost fool yourself into thinking there’s no class system in rural Ireland’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-06
Kevin Barry was a dedicated crew member at Western Springs Speedway who played a key role in saving lives in accidents.
Kevin Barry workplace death: Tributes for Western Springs Speedway crew member
New Zealand· 2025-04-18Kevin Barry is one of the Irish authors featured on the shortlist for the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction.
Two Irish writers feature on £25,000 Walter Scott Prize shortlist – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-15
Kevin Barry is one of the novelists returning to Cúirt this year.
‘There is a sense of an Irish writing culture exploding around the world’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-06
Kevin Barry is one of the authors featured in the anthology Dublin, Written in Our Hearts.
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 TimesIreland· 2025-03-29
Kevin Barry is the writer of the new play The Cave.
Tommy Tiernan to star in new Kevin Barry play as part of Abbey programme – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-25
Kevin Barry’s debut novel conjures up an entire city with its own dialect, fashions and feuds.
No 25 to No 1 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-15
Kevin Barry had the most titles in the top 100 with five.
how we made the list and what it says about the state of Irish fiction – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-15
Kevin Barry invited Smith and two other women from the Maritime to spar at his gym.
Boxer Daniella Smith: Where is she now? LockerroomNew Zealand· 2025-03-14
Kevin Barry is known for his dystopian fiction, including City of Bohane.
How dystopias can reflect the state of Ireland and the West – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-05
Kevin Barry's novel The Heart in Winter has been longlisted for the Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction.
Kevin Barry and Ferdia Lennon on Walter Scott Prize longlist – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-21
