Irish Book Awards 2025: Roisín O’Donnell, Claire Gleeson and Manchán Magan among winners
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Manchán Magan
Writer and presenter
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Colún na marbh: Manchán Magan - Siúlach scéalach a rinne iontas den dúchas agus den dúlra
Manchán Magan, scríbhneoir, craoltóir. 20 Lúnasa, 1970 – 2 Deireadh Fómhair, 2025.
Manchán Magan obituary: Writer, broadcaster and explorer of deep-rooted connections between language and landscape
His writing, live shows, radio and podcast work radiated infectious curiosity, cultural nuance and a sense of the mystical undercurrents in life
Jim Gavin omnishambles: Jack Chambers ducks responsibility, Éamon Ó Cuív twists the knife
RTÉ Drivetime and Newstalk Breakfast propel a week of political theatre as Fianna Fáil’s presidential race implodes
Manchán Magan was a great man for a video message. You’d never know what you might get
One of the most precious gifts cancer has given me is a deep friendship with this extraordinary Irish man
Manchán Magan found wonder everywhere, mourners hear at funeral full of music and poetry
Writer and broadcaster, who died at 55 of cancer, was ‘fire-starter’ who will be remembered for ‘spirit of abundance’
In Manchán Magan, Ireland had a writer whose words could light up the synapses
Magan was a wholly authentic force, full of awe and devoid of cynicism
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