2008
Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year
The Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year is both the senior award and the foundation stone of the new Irish Book Awards. Inaugurated in 2000, it counts among it's distinguished Irish winners the late John McGaherm, Colum McCann, Ronan Bennett, and John Banville. The worthy 2007 winner was Patrick McCabe for Winterwood.
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Booker Prize-winning "The Gathering" is a family epic, condensed
and clarified through the lens of the author's unblinking eye.
International Education Services Ltd Best Irish Newcomer of the Year
This award was created to reward the most promising first-time author published in Ireland in any given year. The award is unrestricted by genre and the first winner was Gisele Scanlon for The Goddess Guide. We're delighted that 2008 sponsorship of this award was recently taken up by International Education Serices Ltd of Leixlip.
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The freshest voice in Irish fiction since the wonderful early novels
of Edna O'Brien said John Banville.
The Argosy Irish Non-Fiction Book of the Year
One of the mainstays of the Irish book-trade, Argosy book wholesalers, joined the first expansion of the Irish Book Awards in 2006 when their Nonfiction prize went to Brian Dillon for his searing memoir In the Dark Room. The 2007 winner was Tim Robinson for Connemara.
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Timely and wise reassessment of the career of the Ireland's greatest
statesman.
The Best Irish-Published Book of the Year
Following the loss of one of our sponsors and the transfer of Eason's sponsorship to the Popular Fiction category, this category will be unsponsored in 2009.
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Timely and wise reassessment of the career of the Ireland's greatest
statesman.
The Dublin Airport Authority Irish Children's Book of the Year - Jnr
The Dublin Airport Authority, along with Argosy,completed the the three-sponsor roster for the first Irish Book Awards in 2006. That year the winner was Kate Thompson for The New Policeman. In 2007 the DAA award winners were Oliver Jeffers in the junior category and John Boyne in the senior category. PJ Lynch received a special award for illustration. The titles below refer to the junior category for readers aged 8 and under.
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Superbly illustrated and artfully conceived, The Story of Ireland encapsulated for children in an extraordinarily fresh and exciting way.
The Dublin Airport Authority Irish Children's Book of the Year - Snr
The titles below refer to the the senior category for children in the 9 + age group.
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Few writers know how to engage the imagination of young readers like Roddy Doyle and Wilderness is as good as anything he's done.
The Easons Irish Popular Fiction Book of the Year
Following the withdrawal of Galaxy, Easons have transferred their sponsorship from the Best Irish-Published category to the Popular Fiction category. This is a particulary appropriate switch since Easons have been in the vanguard of promoting Irish popular fiction in recent decades. We wish them well in their new role.
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Most of us can remember a defining moment in our lives. This is the story of the moment that changed Lily Ormond's forever.
The Energise Sport Irish Sports Book of the Year
Long recognised for their massive contribution to sports promotion in Ireland, Club Energise Sport hope to establish their Irish Sports Book of the Year as the premier award in a crowded field. Paul McGrath, for Back from the Brink, was an immensely popular first winner in 2007.
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Superb account of a brilliant at times turbulent rugby career.
The Tubridy Show Listeners' Choice Book of the Year
This award is a huge feather in the cap of the Irish Book Awards since Ryan Tubridy is fast becoming the most influential media personality actively promoting books in Ireland. A massive public vote awarded the first TTS award to John Boyne for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
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Timely and wise reassessment of the career of the Ireland's greatest
statesman.
2007
Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year
The Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year is both the senior award and the foundation stone of the new Irish Book Awards. Inaugurated in 2000, it counts among it's distinguished Irish winners the late John McGaherm, Colum McCann, Ronan Bennett, and John Banville. The worthy 2007 winner was Patrick McCabe for Winterwood.
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Acclaimed as Patrick McCabe's finest novel since Butcher Boy.
International Education Services Ltd Best Irish Newcomer of the Year
This award was created to reward the most promising first-time author published in Ireland in any given year. The award is unrestricted by genre and the first winner was Gisele Scanlon for The Goddess Guide. We're delighted that 2008 sponsorship of this award was recently taken up by International Education Serices Ltd of Leixlip.
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A highly covetable hardback, guaranteed to give every woman the life of a goddess.
The Argosy Irish Non-Fiction Book of the Year
One of the mainstays of the Irish book-trade, Argosy book wholesalers, joined the first expansion of the Irish Book Awards in 2006 when their Nonfiction prize went to Brian Dillon for his searing memoir In the Dark Room. The 2007 winner was Tim Robinson for Connemara.
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Another Connemara classic from the rugged pen of the great Tim
Robinson.
The Best Irish-Published Book of the Year
Following the loss of one of our sponsors and the transfer of Eason's sponsorship to the Popular Fiction category, this category will be unsponsored in 2009.
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The definitive collected Lifelines anthology. Every home should have one.
The Dublin Airport Authority Irish Children's Book of the Year - Jnr
The Dublin Airport Authority, along with Argosy,completed the the three-sponsor roster for the first Irish Book Awards in 2006. That year the winner was Kate Thompson for The New Policeman. In 2007 the DAA award winners were Oliver Jeffers in the junior category and John Boyne in the senior category. PJ Lynch received a special award for illustration. The titles below refer to the junior category for readers aged 8 and under.
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A deliciously inventive children's story as the intriguing title suggests.
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John Boyne has written A Holocaust novel like no other. Truly a
small masterpiece.
The Easons Irish Popular Fiction Book of the Year
Following the withdrawal of Galaxy, Easons have transferred their sponsorship from the Best Irish-Published category to the Popular Fiction category. This is a particulary appropriate switch since Easons have been in the vanguard of promoting Irish popular fiction in recent decades. We wish them well in their new role.
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The saga of South Dublin legend, the Rossmeister, continues,
roysh!
The Energise Sport Irish Sports Book of the Year
Long recognised for their massive contribution to sports promotion in Ireland, Club Energise Sport hope to establish their Irish Sports Book of the Year as the premier award in a crowded field. Paul McGrath, for Back from the Brink, was an immensely popular first winner in 2007.
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Paul McGrath's extraordinary story is possibly the most candid
sports book ever written.
The Tubridy Show Listeners' Choice Book of the Year
This award is a huge feather in the cap of the Irish Book Awards since Ryan Tubridy is fast becoming the most influential media personality actively promoting books in Ireland. A massive public vote awarded the first TTS award to John Boyne for The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
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John Boyne has written A Holocaust novel like no other. Truly a small masterpiece.
2006
Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year
The Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year is both the senior award and the foundation stone of the new Irish Book Awards. Inaugurated in 2000, it counts among it's distinguished Irish winners the late John McGaherm, Colum McCann, Ronan Bennett, and John Banville. The worthy 2007 winner was Patrick McCabe for Winterwood.
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John Banville's shining literary hour arrived with this multi-award
winning novel.
The Argosy Irish Non-Fiction Book of the Year
One of the mainstays of the Irish book-trade, Argosy book wholesalers, joined the first expansion of the Irish Book Awards in 2006 when their Nonfiction prize went to Brian Dillon for his searing memoir In the Dark Room. The 2007 winner was Tim Robinson for Connemara.
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Fine memoir which won the inaugural Argosy Irish Non-fiction Book of the Year.
The Dublin Airport Authority Irish Children's Book of the Year - Jnr
The Dublin Airport Authority, along with Argosy,completed the the three-sponsor roster for the first Irish Book Awards in 2006. That year the winner was Kate Thompson for The New Policeman. In 2007 the DAA award winners were Oliver Jeffers in the junior category and John Boyne in the senior category. PJ Lynch received a special award for illustration. The titles below refer to the junior category for readers aged 8 and under.
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Worthy winner of the inaugural Dublin Airport Authority Irish
Children's Book of the Year.
2005
Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year
The Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year is both the senior award and the foundation stone of the new Irish Book Awards. Inaugurated in 2000, it counts among it's distinguished Irish winners the late John McGaherm, Colum McCann, Ronan Bennett, and John Banville. The worthy 2007 winner was Patrick McCabe for Winterwood.
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The 2005 winner was this powerful historical novel replete with
contemporary significance.
2004
Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year
The Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year is both the senior award and the foundation stone of the new Irish Book Awards. Inaugurated in 2000, it counts among it's distinguished Irish winners the late John McGaherm, Colum McCann, Ronan Bennett, and John Banville. The worthy 2007 winner was Patrick McCabe for Winterwood.
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This beautiful and daring novel on Nureyev deservedly lifted he 2004 Hughes & Hughes award.
2003
Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year
The Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year is both the senior award and the foundation stone of the new Irish Book Awards. Inaugurated in 2000, it counts among it's distinguished Irish winners the late John McGaherm, Colum McCann, Ronan Bennett, and John Banville. The worthy 2007 winner was Patrick McCabe for Winterwood.
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John McGahern's magnificent last novel is as good as any Irish
novel ever writeen.