Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2008) Winner
Brendan O'Brien
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Brendan O'Brien
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Dublin, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, author, radio presenter
- Active Years
- 1973-2010
- Affiliations
- RTÉ, Newstalk
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Dublin | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
| University of Ulster | — | — | — | — | Northern Ireland |
Trinity College Dublin
Country:
Ireland
University of Ulster
Country:
Northern Ireland
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Jacob's Award | reporting on Today Tonight | — | — | winner |
| 2008 | Irish Children's Book of the Year Award | The Story of Ireland | — | Irish Book Awards | winner |
Jacob's Award
1983
Work:
reporting on Today Tonight
Result:
winner
Irish Children's Book of the Year Award
2008
Work:
The Story of Ireland
Organization:
Irish Book Awards
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Story of Ireland
2008 Children's book - HistoryA children's book telling the story of Ireland.
Irish history
The Long War: The IRA and Sinn Féin
1999 History - PoliticsHistory of the IRA and Sinn Féin's long war.
IRAIrish independence
O'Brien Pocket History of the IRA
HistoryPocket history of the IRA.
IRA
Bibliography
- The Story of Ireland
- The Long War: The IRA and Sinn Féin
- O'Brien Pocket History of the IRA
Legacy
Known as an Irish journalist and author, particularly recognized for IRA-related books and a children's book on Ireland.
Trivia
- Noted for his report and investigation of gangster Martin Cahill, confronting him on the street.