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Jennifer Johnston on Stage and Screen
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carlo Gébler and actor Lise-Ann McLaughlin on Jennifer’s theatrical tradition, as daughter of playwright Denis Johnston and Abbey actor and produce...
Favourite Jennifer Johnston Books
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Novelists Christine Dwyer Hickey, Sinéad Gleeson and Claire Kilroy discuss the Jennifer books they admire and re-read Chair Cauvery Madhavan
The Jennifer Johnston Archive
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer’s son Patrick Smyth talks about important items donated to dlr Libraries and hosted in dlr LexIcon Chair Carlo Gébler
Why Jennifer Johnston’s Work Matters with Dermot Bolger, Frank McGuinness and Éilís Ní Dhuibhne
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Writers and academics discuss Jennifer’s work and where she sits in the literary world, and share personal anecdotes about the writer they knew Cha...
What Lies Beneath: Caroline Madden and Sharon Guard in conversation with Jackie Lynam 2025
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an afternoon of conversation around two gripping books exploring the darkness behind perfect facades and journeys of self-discovery to reg...
The Art of the Short Story: Mary Morrissy and Mary O'Donnell in conversation with Niall MacMonagle
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As short stories continue to captivate, join us to delve into two striking collections. Mary Morrissy’s Twenty-Twenty Vision (The Lilliput Press) is...
Creative Brainwaves Spring 2025 Part 1
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In May 2025 dlr Libraries, the Global Brain Health Institute and Creative Ireland Creative Health & Wellbeing programme delivered another session of t...
Creative Brainwaves Spring 2025 Part 2
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In May 2025 dlr Libraries, the Global Brain Health Institute and Creative Ireland Creative Health & Wellbeing programme delivered another session of t...
Michael Longley in conversation with Olivia O'Leary, Dublin Book Festival 2024
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
dlr Libraries were pleased to partner with Dublin Book Festival and host three events showcasing some of the best writing Ireland has to offer. Join ...
Mairia Cahill in conversation with Olivia O'Leary, Dublin Book Festival 2
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
dlr Libraries were pleased to partner with Dublin Book Festival and host three events showcasing some of the best writing Ireland has to offer. Join ...
Sinéad Gleeson in conversation with Paula Shields, Dublin Book Festival 1
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
dlr Libraries were pleased to partner with Dublin Book Festival and host three events showcasing some of the best writing Ireland has to offer. Join ...
Creative Brainwaves, 8 October 2024 Innovative Arts in Acquired Brain Injury
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Creative Brainwaves returned for a three-part series of talks and workshops, exploring how our engagement in various creative arts can benefit our bra...
Creative Brainwaves, 3 October 2024 Dance and Creative Writing for Well-being
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Creative Brainwaves returned for a three-part series of talks and workshops, exploring how our engagement in various creative arts can benefit our bra...
Creative Brainwaves, 1 October 2024
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Creative Brainwaves returned for a three-part series of talks and workshops, exploring how our engagement in various creative arts can benefit our bra...
Jacqueline Wilson in conversation with Aoife Barry
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On September 26 2024, dlr LexIcon welcomed legendary and bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson to talk about her first adult book, Think Again, in conv...
Celebrating Eavan Boland: 28 September 2024, dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Saturday 28 September 2024, to mark what would have been the 80th birthday of renowned Irish poet Eavan Boland, dlr Libraries were delighted to hos...
Celebrating Eavan Boland: 21 September 2024, Dundrum Library
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Saturday 21 September 2024, to mark what would have been the 80th birthday of renowned Irish poet Eavan Boland, dlr Libraries were delighted to hos...
One Dublin, One Book: The Role of the Sea in Contemporary Irish Literature
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part of the One Dublin, One Book programme of events for 2024, join Louise Nealon in conversation with Sheila Armstrong, Olivia Fitzsimons and Aingeal...
Reading Eavan: A Tribute to the Poet Eavan Boland
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As part of Poetry Day Ireland 2024, we came together to celebrate the life and work of poet Eavan Boland, who died in 2020. A selection of invited wri...
Ireland Reads Day 24 February 2024 - Rick O’Shea in conversation with Elaine Feeney and Paul Murray
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join broadcaster Rick O’Shea in conversation with authors Elaine Feeney and Paul Murray. Nominated for An Post Irish Book Awards – Book of the Yea...
Ireland Reads Day 24 Feb 2024 - Miriam Mulcahy in conversation with Vincent Hyland and Maureen McCoy
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The benefits of the natural world for our mental and physical wellbeing have long been recognised, but perhaps never more so than in the last few year...
SEA MOTHER – on milk and tears and ice
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alice Kinsella and Easkey Britton in conversation with Kerri ní Dochartaigh on climate emergency, care-giving and the sea as the original mother.
Tales of the Otherworld – Anne Doyle In Conversation with Deirdre Sullivan
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reincarnated as the mistress of macabre, the grande dame of the dark, Ireland’s beloved newsreader delights in presenting her fabulously frightful a...
History Girls Emily Hourican and Hazel Gaynor with Zainab Boladale
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Readers’ Day in The Studio Theatre, dlr LexIcon, Saturday 25 November Programmed by writer Martina Devlin on behalf of dlr Libraries, it features a ...
The Women Science Forgot Prof Luke O'Neill with Anne Cassin
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Readers’ Day in The Studio Theatre, dlr LexIcon, Saturday 25 November Programmed by writer Martina Devlin on behalf of dlr Libraries, it features a ...
Desert island Books Martina Devlin with Martin Doyle, Emily Hourican and Carlo Gébler
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Readers’ Day in The Studio Theatre, dlr LexIcon, Saturday 25 November Programmed by writer Martina Devlin on behalf of dlr Libraries, it features a ...
Good Friday Agreement Reboot Martin Doyle with Carlo Gébler
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Readers’ Day in The Studio Theatre, dlr LexIcon, Saturday 25 November Programmed by writer Martina Devlin on behalf of dlr Libraries, it features a ...
Against the Odds Nuala Moore with Prof Ian Robertson
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Readers’ Day in The Studio Theatre, dlr LexIcon, Saturday 25 November Programmed by writer Martina Devlin on behalf of dlr Libraries, it features a ...
Creative Brainwaves Week 5 2023
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A five-part series of talks and workshops exploring how engaging in creative arts can improve your brain health. These talks, led by Karen Meenan, Glo...
Creative Brainwaves, Week 4 2023
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A five-part series of talks and workshops exploring how engaging in creative arts can improve your brain health. These talks, led by Karen Meenan, Glo...
Creative Brainwaves Week 3 2023
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A five-part series of talks and workshops exploring how engaging in creative arts can improve your brain health. These talks, led by Karen Meenan, Glo...
Louis de Bernières in conversation with Martina Devlin
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Louis de Bernières, internationally acclaimed author of Captain Corelli's Mandolin, for an unforgettable evening of book chat, laughter and music. L...
Creative Brainwaves Week 2 2023
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A five-part series of talks and workshops exploring how engaging in creative arts can improve your brain health. These talks, led by Karen Meenan, Glo...
Creative Brainwaves Week 1 Part 2
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A five-part series of talks and workshops exploring how engaging in creative arts can improve your brain health. These talks, led by Karen Meenan, Glo...
Creative Brainwaves Week 1 Part 1
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A five-part series of talks and workshops exploring how engaging in creative arts can improve your brain health. These talks, led by Karen Meenan, Glo...
Lexicon St Brigids Day: Wild Women
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WILD WOMEN - A St Brigid’s Day Celebration dlr LexIcon 31st January 2023 Recording of an event held to celebrate St Brigid's day 2023 in dlr Lex...
Ulysses 101 In The Lexicon
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ulysses 101 dlr LexIcon 2nd February 2023 In collaboration with www.joycetower.ie Recording of an event which was held by the James Joyce Tower and...
What is ADHD and what it isn't, a talk with Ken Kilbride, CEO of ADHD Ireland
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This talk for parents of children with ADHD and adults with ADHD alike will explain what is ADHD and will also explode some of the popular myths and m...
Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin In Conversation With Cathal Póirtéir Lexicon Podcast 23 05 22
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Údar, foilsitheoir agus ceoltóir iomráiteach Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin ag comhrá leis an craoltóir agus scríbhneoir ildánach Cathal Póirtéir, fao...
Czech Heroines & Good 100 Launch 17th May 2022
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An art exhibition inspired by modern Czech history and major Czech personalities. Illustrations by students from Ladislav Sutnar Faculty, West Bohemia...
Arlen House Book Launch Friday 8th April
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recording from Friday 8 April; a bumper book launch celebrating the release of 5 new exciting titles from Arlen House. It is a celebration of over 15...
Lexicon Peter Pearson 23rd March 22
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recording of the talk Peter Pearson gave in the Studio, dlr LexIcon on the 23rd of March 2022. Peter Pearson is well-known as a passionate advocate f...
International Women's Day 2022: "Desert Island Reads" with Ola Majekodunmi and Jessica Traynor
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
dlr Libraries were delighted to welcome Ola Majekodunmi and Jessica Traynor for a discussion on books, poems and music that inspire them. Please not...
Podcast Ulysses Tales From The Tower 1 Feb 2022
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast Ulysses Tales From The Tower 1 Feb 2022 by dlr Staff
Tim Thurston 13th Dec 2021 MST
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some Light in Darkness dlr LexIcon We are thrilled to bring you a series of four of Tim’s very special Monday Morning Music sessions. He will intr...
Some Light in Darkness - Monday Morning Music with Tim Thurston 6 Dec 2021
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to bring you a series of four of Tim’s very special Monday Morning Music sessions. He will introduce music which he has enjoyed duri...
Anne Makower 30 Nov 2021 Podcast MST
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In association with the exhibition All Right on the Night, Anne Makower gave a talk on the Makower family and how they came from Poland to set up a te...
Speranza: Oscar’s Mama
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are pleased to present a talk by Christopher Fitz-Simon on Jane Francesca Elgee, later Mrs William Wilde, later still Lady Wilde, who was born in W...
Some Light in Darkness Monday Morning Music with Tim Thurston 29 Nov 2021
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some Light in Darkness dlr LexIcon 29 November 2021 We are thrilled to bring you a series of four of Tim’s very special Monday Morning Music sess...
Some Light in Darkness: Monday Morning Music with Tim Thurston 22 Nov 2021
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to bring you a series of four of Tim’s very special Monday Morning Music sessions. He will introduce music which he has enjoyed duri...
Lexicon 091121 Comic 20 Years of Comics at Injuve
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cómic 20 shows 40 works by 20 Spanish artists (1998-2018) and each artist is represented by two pieces of art, of which one is an early work and the ...
Lexicon 30 Oct 2021 Flor MacCarthy Book Launch
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With over 400 letters, memos, cards, telegrams, drawings, notes and photographs, The Presidents’ Letters reveals a personal and unexpected story of ...
Infinite Jest and the writing of David Foster Wallace with poet Tom Tracey
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Poet Tom Tracey explores the works and life of American Author David Foster Wallace. Works discusses include: Infinite Jest, Consider the lobster and ...
"The will to live" - the best of memoirs with writer Madeline Beach Carey
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Madeline Beach Carey discusses some of her favourite memoirs including: Tove Ditlevsen's trilogy: Childhood, Youth, Dependency Deborah Levy’...
The best of Nature Writing with conservation specialist Dan from Birdwatch Ireland
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Connaghan, conservation officer at BirdWatch Ireland, shares his personal favourite books and articles on the topic of nature writing. They range ...
Best LGBTQIA+ books for Young Adults (with Mila from dlr Libraries)
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The wonderful Mila from dlr Libraries shares her favourite #LGBTQIA books for Young Adults. Books reviewed or mentioned include: Hani and Ishu's G...
Elemental Sounds - Air
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Air’ Join Jessica Sinclair, Music Therapist, as she guides you through today’s guided relaxation practice. We sometimes associate ‘Air’ with ...
Elemental Sounds - Fire
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jessica Sinclair, Music Therapist, as she guides you through today’s relaxation practice, using warming and holding sounds that we may associat...
Normal Women: Contemporary Irish Women Writers (with writer Eva Kenny)
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Eva Kenny discusses contemporary Irish women writers and the themes that occupy them. Books in focus: Niamh Campbell’s This Happy, Naoise ...
Elemental Sounds - Earth
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jessica Sinclair, Music Therapist, as she guides you through a practice which is designed to make you feel grounded and centred, as we focus on t...
Music Therapy: Elemental Sounds - Water
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Jessica Sinclair, Music Therapist, as she guides you through a gentle relaxation exercise focusing on the calming sounds of water and the ocean. ...
Journalist Dhruti Shah discusses her favourite Short Stories
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BBC news journalist and author of Bear Markets and Beyond. Dhruti Shah discusses what short stories she keeps coming back to. She also discusses her n...
Writer & actor Kealan Ryan on fiction dealing with the male psyche
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and actor Kealan Ryan discusses some of his favourite books of fiction that are sometimes considered classically "male" books as they in part d...
Author Sue Rainsford on representations of violence in literary fiction
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fiction & arts writer Sue Rainsford, discusses representations of violence in literature & shares some books that have really impressed her this past ...
Best sports books with journalist Paul Cuddihy
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Cuddihy is a writer and journalist, currently the editor of Celtic View, the official magazine for Celtic Football Club, and runs the Read All Ab...
Young Adult verse novels with Ruth Ennis
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ruth Ennis is a co-founder and features editor for teen and YA literary journal Paper Lanterns. Ruth shares her favourite verse novels for Young Adult...
Karah Preiss from Belletrist: Best books through Alternative Perspectives
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Karah Preiss content producer & writer based in New York City. Along with actress Emma Roberts, she founded Belletrist, a social media-first community...
Best books on Modern Irish History with economic historian Ciarán Casey
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ciarán Casey is an Irish economic historian who is currently researching the history of the Department of Finance. Books discussed include: Cormac Ó...
Writer Adrian Duncan's favourite books on "World Building"
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Writer, engineer and artist Adrian Duncan discusses his favourite books on World Building, in terms of architecture and engineering and also in terms ...
The transgressive writing of Charles Bukowski by poet Steve Denehan
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Poet Steve Denehan discusses the life and work of the transgressive writer Charles Bukowski.
Best books by fantasy author Terry Pratchett
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Avid reader and library-goer Hugh Torpey explains what draws him to the fantasy books by author Terry Pratchett.
Irish National Opera podcast #2
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second of a two-part podcast produced by the Irish National Opera in partnership with dlr Libraries. The series will explore the different...
Irish National Opera podcast #1
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of a two-part podcast produced by the Irish National Opera in partnership with dlr Libraries. The series will explore the different ...
Top scriptwriting tips from a prolific Drama Reader.
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
UKTV Drama-reader, and dlr Library member, Craig Reynolds shares what he has learnt from reading hundreds of scripts for his job working in tv commiss...
Carnegie Cinema Club: What we've watched so far
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
dlr Staff Hayley and Aisling give a quick recap of all the films they watched with the Carnegie Cinema Club at Blackrock Library.
Food for the Soul with Darina Allen
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Food for the Soul with Darina Allen by dlr Staff
Billy from dlr Libraries on Japanese Literature & the writer Yukio Mishima
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
dlr Libraries staff member Billy discusses the life, death and literary works of legendary Japanese author Yukio Mishima.
Speculative Fiction recommendations with Deanna from dlr Libraries
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
dlr Libraries staff member Deanna discusses her recommended reads in the area of Speculative Fiction. Not sure what that is? Have a listen...
Film review of Little Women with journalist Jennifer Gannon
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hayley Reynolds from dlr Libraries chats to freelance journalist Jenn Gannon about all aspects of the recent film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's Li...
How to read more books in 2020 with Raven Books in Blackrock
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Louisa from Raven Books in Blackrock shares how she plans and tracks her reading for the year. She gives advice on how to choose what to read next and...
Best books to read aloud to kids with Vita from dlr libraries
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hayley Reynolds a dlr Library assistant talks to her colleague Vita Coleman about the best books to read aloud to kids at story time.