Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2018) Winner
Lynn Ruane
リン・ルアン
Rin Ruan
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1984-10-20 （Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland）
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Tallaght, Dublin
Career
- Occupations
- politician, Senator, author, activist
- Active Years
- 2015-
- Affiliations
- Trinity College Dublin Students' Union, Civil Engagement group
- Memberships
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Drugs Use, Joint Oireachtas Committees on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Dublin | — | Politics and Philosophy | — | 2012- | Ireland |
| Institute of Technology, Tallaght | — | addiction studies | — | — | Ireland |
| An Cosán | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
Trinity College Dublin
Politics and Philosophy
Period:
2012-
Country:
Ireland
via foundation programme
Institute of Technology, Tallaght
addiction studies
Country:
Ireland
An Cosán
Country:
Ireland
educational centre for women
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Irish Book Awards | People Like Me | best non-fiction | An Post | winner |
| 2022 | Irish Podcast Awards | Conversations on the Margins | best interview | — | winner |
Irish Book Awards
2018
Work:
People Like Me
Category:
best non-fiction
Organization:
An Post
Result:
winner
Irish Podcast Awards
2022
Work:
Conversations on the Margins
Category:
best interview
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
People Like Me
2018 memoirMemoir of her life from a traumatic childhood in poverty and deprivation to becoming a senator.
povertydrug addictionsocial justiceresilience
Waiting Day
2023 short film scriptShort film depicting a day in the life of a young family affected by poverty and addiction.
povertyaddiction
Adaptations
- [film] Waiting Day / Grace Dyas (2023)
Bibliography
- People Like Me (2018)
- The 32: An Anthology of Irish Working-Class Voices (2021, contributor)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- frank and raw styleworking-class voice
- Recurring Motifs
- social marginalisationresiliencedrug policy
Health
-
endometriosis持続中advocated for better diagnosis and care
-
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)2023年診断
Legacy
Renowned campaigner for drug policy reform, penal reform, and social justice, bringing working-class experiences into Irish politics.
In Popular Culture
- Featured in Conan O'Brien Must Go teaching Irish slang
- Co-presented Lady Gregory documentary with Miriam Margolyes
Trivia
- Gave birth to daughter Jordanne Jones at 15; Jones is an award-winning actress
- Recites W.B. Yeats' poem 'Coole Park, 1929'
- First Trinity College Dublin Students' Union president to have left school early