Reader's Hour

Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. In this episode Anna speaks to award-winning novelist Lisa McInerney and looks at 'They', a short film about race and identity in Ireland featuring poetry from FeliSpeaks and Jafaris.

Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. In this episode Anna speaks to writer/poet/musician Molly O'Leary about her essay on our relationship with technology, ‘Philosophy Wildflower,’ and takes a look at poetry from Annemarie Ní Churreáin’s powerful 2017 collection Bloodroot.

Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. In this episode Anna spotlights an upcoming event featuring writers from trans writers union as part of Imagine Belfast festival; speaks to writer and editor of the Stinging Fly magazine, Danny Denton; and reads poems by Paula Meehan.

Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallgher. In this episode Anna reviews Maggie O'Farrell's novel, 'Hamnet'; looks at a commemorative anthology on poets and mentors; and talks to author John Patrick McHugh about his writing and his debut book of short stories, 'Pure Gold', published in February 2021.

Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. We discuss the great works of poet Medbh McGuckian. Journalist and climate change ambassador Amy Donohoe joins us to chat about media and the environment. Finally, we take a look at 'Emergence', a new anthology aimed to celebrate the joys of ageing.

Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. We discuss the use of Irish in presidential speeches and political rhetoric. Award-winning author Nicole Flattery joins us for a chat. We talk about the work of Irish translator Frank Wynne.

Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. We discuss the life and work of activist Frederick Douglass and his connections to Ireland. Irish Times journalist and author Patrick Freyne joins us following our previous discussion of his debut book 'Okay Let's Do Your Stupid Idea' (Episode 8). And we pick out some of our favourite poems by Irish writers.

Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. This week we chat about the late poet and activist Pat Tierney. We are joined by writer Conor Duggan and we set out our top books to look out for in 2021.

Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. This week we discuss Patrick Freyne's debut book, Okay Let's Do Your Stupid Idea. Writer Amy O'Connor joins us to chat about self-publishing and sharing her poetry online. Do you have reading habits or reading slumps? Catherine and Anna share their reading comforts.

Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. This week we take a look back through the work of the late Irish poet Eavan Boland - along with readings of some of her pieces. We chat to the writer, musician co-founding editor of Moving magazine at Trinity, Ellie O'Neill. To finish, we talk about some hand-picked festive pieces by Irish writers.