Sunday Miscellany: A Selection 2023-2025
| By: | Authors Various, Sarah Binchy |
| Publisher: | New Island Books |
| Published: | October 2025 |
| Pages: | 448 |
| Categories: | Culture, Play |
| Language: | English |
| Available as: | Paperback, Ebook |
| On sale at: |
A beloved Irish institution, RTÉ Radio 1’s Sunday Miscellany has been woven into the lives of listeners for over half a century. Following on from the bestselling 2023 anthology, this collection brings together some of the best broadcasts of the past three years, arranged in calendar months and moving from spring through to winter. Featuring a spectrum of writing talent, from household names to striking new voices, it offers solace, joy and entertainment for all seasons.
Featuring:
Jan Carson
Niamh Campbell
Dermot Bolger
Aingeala Flannery
Paul Howard
Louise Kennedy
John MacKenna
Rosaleen McDonagh
Liz Nugent
Joseph O’Connor
Olivia O’Leary
Glenn Patterson
Donal Ryan
and many more …
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