One of the most popular events of the festival promises to be a cracker in 2026.  The festival audience gets to hear two guests discuss the books that inspire them. Each of them picks five books to discuss and this event always throws up surprises and great suggestions. 

Bryan Dobson was one of RTÉ’s most popular news journalists until his recent retirement. In his 37-year career he presented all the station’s main radio and television news programmes, including the Six-One TV News, Morning Ireland and the News at One on RTE Radio One. He has since gone on to present documentaries. 

Cecelia Ahern is one of Ireland’s most popular writers. Since her debut novel, PS I Love You, written when she was only twenty one, she has gone on to write fifteen novels. These have sold more than 25 million copies and been published in over thirty-seven languages. Her best-known books include A Place Called Here, The Year I Met You and If You Could See Me Now. Cecelia’s books have been adapted for screen. She says of her work, “I like to catch my characters as they fall, and bring them from low to high”. 

This event will be moderated by award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Ciana Campbell.

This event is now sold out.

Details of all events to be held at Ennis Book Club Festival from March 6 -8 can be found here 

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The Ennis Book Club Festival is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.