Bailiúchán: Adult Fiction Irish

On the cusp of adulthood, James dreams of another life far away from his small village. Beholden to the expectations of home and family, his burgeoning desire - an ache for autonomy, tenderness and sex - threatens to unravel his shy exterior. Then he meets Luke. Unkempt and handsome, charismatic ...

Maeve Gaffney arrives in a small West Cork town in pursuit of a dream: to be reunited with Tim, the lad she fell for years ago and who, unbeknownst to him, fathered her daughter, Emer. For Tim, now married and a pillar of the community, Emer's existence is a shock - but the chance to rekindle an...

Catriona Byrne is a Roscommon native who spent time in Dublin before returning to her hometown. She has a diverse professional background, including work in trade unions, healthcare, interior design and auctioneering. Catriona currently provides chiropody services throughout Roscommon. Inspired b...

'Air' is a contemplative story about one man trying to move forward from the trauma of his youth to become a better father to his son. Being in limbo, 30,000 feet in the air, offers time to reflect and take stock. For Aaron Umber, it's an opportunity to connect with his 14-year-old son as they tr...

During the Irish War for Independence, Christopher and Nell Flinter are recruited by the IRA. As Dublin city burns around them, they soon realise that the British army is not their most dangerous enemy. A spectre from the past has come back to torment them - the serial killer they left for dead i...

Stranded on a dark road in the middle of the night, a young woman accepts a lift from a passing stranger. It's a nightmare that every girl is warned about, and she knows the dangers all too well - but what choice does she have? As they drive, she alternates between fear and relief - one moment th...

Intravenous lines, catheters, bodies in distress, wounds: three young surgical interns working the night shift must care for - and keep alive - the influx of patients, while frightened and uncertain about what the night will throw at them. 'The Night Interns' beautifully conjures the alien space ...

Lou Manson is an outsider when she joins the final-year class at Highfield Manor, Dublin's most exclusive private school. Beyond the granite pillars and the wrought-iron gates is a world of wealth, privilege and potential. But Highfield is also hiding a dark secret - and Lou is here to expose it....

London, 2019. It's the hottest June on record and the weekend is about to begin. Maggie is 30, pregnant and broke. Faced with a future in the home town she once fought to escape, she's beginning to wonder if having a baby will be last spontaneous act of her life. Ed, a bike courier, can't wait to...