Post-war wanderings, a pair of Rembrandt portraits and pilgrimages of the heart: Sunday Miscellany is on now RTÉ Radio 1 ! Denis Tuohy Clare O'Dea Barbara Leahy Kerry Neville Alan Cook Lani O' Hanlon Listen in/listen back at rte.ie/radio/radio1/s…

"The Swiss relationship with their land is one of stability and harmony. There is none of the trauma that lies under the surface in the Irish countryside, no whispers from the ghosts of the dispossessed..." Walking My Commute by Clare O'Dea is next #Fribourg #Bern RTÉ Radio 1

Fantastic to be back in Morges this weekend for the @lelivresurlesquais literature festival. Merci Alix Billen! The Embassy was delighted to support the participation of two Irish authors - Mark O’Connell and Padraig Rooney - and to meet all the Irish involved this year. 🇮🇪🇨🇭

The first article about Before the Leaves Fall has been published by @newinzurich Find out more about the book (publishing next month) and win a free copy! #beforetheleavesfall newinzurich.com/style/new-nove…

Another wonderful year at Le livre sur les quais festival in Morges. It was great fun to interview Padraig Rooney about the fascinating life of Annemarie Schwarzenbach, the subject of his excellent biography Rebel Angel Polity

Book giveaway for Swiss residents 📚 #beforetheleavesfall

Happy publication day to HOW I CAME TO BERLIN by ELIZABETH SHAW 🎨🎉 Rediscover one of Ireland's great forgotten artists. Originally from Belfast, Elizabeth Shaw relocated to Berlin after WWII, where she became one of Germany's most celebrated children's authors.

Less than one month to go until Before the Leaves Fall hits the shelves… 🌿📘 Publishing 23 October, Clare O’Dea’s ‘profoundly moving’ tale of connection, family and autonomy is sure to linger with you after you’ve turned the last page. Have you pre-ordered it yet? #litfic

It's almost time for the Swiss launch of Before the Leaves Fall. See you next Thursday, October 9th at 8pm in Stauffacher Buchhandlung, Bern (Neuengasse entrance) #swissfiction #irishwriter #bern #switzerland📚😄

A hopeful story about human connection, healing and self-determination #beforetheleavesfall Join me for the Swiss launch in Stauffacher Bookshop, Bern on Thu, Oct 9th at 8pm #bern #swissfiction #irishwriter clareodea.com/2025/10/03/the…

Check out Clare O'Dea's #blogpost about her upcoming Fairlight novel, Before the Leaves Fall! clareodea.com/2025/10/03/the…

The Embassy was delighted to support the launch of ‘Before the Leaves Fall’, the latest book by 🇮🇪 author in 🇨🇭, Clare O’Dea, in Bern’s Stauffacher book shop on Thursday evening. Congratulations to Clare on this fantastic achievement! 👏

Join me for the Irish launch of 'Before the Leaves Fall' next Thursday in The Gutter Bookshop in Temple Bar, Dublin at 6.30pm. All welcome! Fairlight Books #beforetheleavesfall #booklaunch #irishbookweek

We’re thrilled to announce the shortlists for the 2025 An Post Irish Book Awards! 📚✨ The very best of Irish literature – congratulations to all the shortlisted writers, illustrators & publishers! 🎉 Vote for your winners: scxo9qtv33a.typeform.com/apiba25-vote #APIBA #StoriesMakeUs

A big thank you to WRS for this interview on the day of my (free) event at Payot Rive Gauche. Starts today at 5.30pm. See you there! #geneva #authorevent #swissfiction #beforetheleavesfall worldradio.ch/listen-again/l…

What a book! It's my pleasure to share my #bookblogger #bookreview of #BeforeTheLeavesfall by Clare O'Dea out from Fairlight Books wp.me/p5IN3z-luh

Books in brief: A State of Siege; Before the Leaves Fall; and Far Above the World: The Time and Space of David Bowie irishtimes.com/culture/books/… via Irish Times Culture

Before the Leaves Fall by Clare O’Dea: Choosing when to die alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/11/before… via alifeinbooks Fairlight Books

#journorequest - looking to talk to people from Ireland who are living abroad and won't be home for #Christmas2025 DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.