Books
Cónal’s books have been published by Le Lettere (Italy), Publishers (Bulgaria), Poolbeg (Ireland), Florence University Press (Italy), Collins Press (Ireland), Cork City Libraries (Ireland) & Irishtown Press Ltd (Ireland). Extracts and short fiction by Cónal published in numerous anthologies and literary periodicals – with translations into Italian and Bulgarian and extracts translated and published in China and Germany.
2024 | Spaghetti Bowl – A memoir
Irishtown Press ltd.
2022 | Art Imitating Life Imitating Death – An exploration of “Guests of the Nation” by Frank O’Connor
Irishtown Press ltd.
IP Gold Award for Europe 2023.
2021 | Pancho and Lefty Ride Again – A collection of short fiction
Awarded One City One Book 2022.
Finalist Next Generation Book Awards USA 2022.
2020 | Art Imitating Life Imitating Death – An exploration of “Guests of the Nation” by Frank O’Connor
1st published by Florence University Press.
2018 | Begotten Not Made – A novel
Awarded the CAP Carousel Award for Creative Fiction 2024, Ireland, Dublin.
Awarded the Eric Hoffer Award for commercial fiction 2020, USA.
Bronze Award in NGBA Book Awards 2019, USA.
Finalist the Montaigne Award ‘Most Thought-Provoking Book 2020’, USA.
Listed for the Dublin International Book Award 2020.
Shortlisted for Readers Favourite Book Awards 2018, USA.
Cited as ‘Best Book of the Year’ – Irish Examiner.
Listed as ‘Books to Read for 2020’ – Liveline RTÉ.
2017 | Cornerstone – Editor of anthology of UCC student writing
Published by UCC & Cork City Libraries.
2017 | Passion Play – A novel
Published by Irishtown Press.
Voted most popular book at UCC Boole Library 2020.
2015 | Immortal Deed of Michael O’Leary – Published by Cork City Libraries.
2007 | Second City Trilogy – A trilogy of internationally award-winning stage plays
Commissioned by European Capital of Culture 2005.
Productions in China, USA, UK and Ireland.
Awarded Best Director. 1st Irish Theatre Awards New York, 2009.
Nominated Best Production. 1st Irish Theatre Awards New York, 2009.
Awarded Best Actor. 1st Irish Theatre Awards New York, 2013.
Nominated Best Playwright. 1st Irish Theatre Awards New York, 2013.
Awarded Best Actor. ICI Federation Drama Festival Awards, 2014.
Awarded Best Supporting Actor. ICI Federation Drama Festival Awards, 2014.
1999 | Passion Play – A novel
Published by Poolbeg Press
Cited as, ‘Book of the Year’ – BBC Radio 4.
Book of the Week – The Irish Examiner.
Book on One – RTÉ 1.
Book of the Week – RAI – Italian National Radio.
1995 | Pancho and Lefty Ride Out – A collection of short stories
Extensively broadcast and published in newspapers, magazines, literary periodicals and anthology. Adaptations for stage, film and radio. Cónal’s short fiction achieved recognition in:
Life Extra Short Story Awards.
Francis Mac Manus Short Story Awards.
George A. Birmingham Short Story Awards.
One-Voice Monologue Awards BBC.
The PJ O’Connor Awards.