Roddy Doyle
Roddy Doyle is an acclaimed Irish author known for his vivid portrayals of working-class life in Dublin, with notable works including 'The Commitments' and 'Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha,' which won the Booker Prize. His writing often explores themes of identity, family, and the complexities of human relationships, delivered through sharp wit and deeply relatable characters.
Born on May 08, 1958 (67 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 7.50 | 0.36% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 19,796 | $5,100 | 20$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 6.50 | 0.07% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 48,249 | $2,700,000 | 1,919$ |
| Canada | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 23,694 | $1,700,000 | 1,060$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 7,854 | $160,000 | 130$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,682 | $56,000 | 45$ |
| Totals | 11 | 122,660,538 | 101,275 | $4,621,100 | 3,174$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Hungary:
Roddy Doyle is the chair of this year's Booker Prize jury and a previous Booker Prize winner.
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Slovenia:
Roddy Doyle is the chair of the Booker Prize jury this year.
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Canada:
Roddy Doyle is the chair of the judging panel.
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United Kingdom:
Roddy Doyle is the chair of the 2025 Booker prize judging panel.
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Ireland:
Roddy Doyle, chair of this year’s judges, praised the novels on this year’s list.
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United Kingdom:
Roddy Doyle is the chair of judges for the Booker prize.
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Ireland:
Roddy Doyle described Máiría Cahill's book as 'shocking, important and unputdownable'.
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Ireland:
Peter Brandt mentions he has read works by Roddy Doyle.
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Ireland:
Riona O Connor landed a role in Roddy Doyle’s The Commitments in the West End in 2013.
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Ireland:
Roddy Doyle was Roy Keane's most recent biographer and focused on football during their interview.
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