Seán Mac Mathúna has published three novels in Irish, Hulla Hul (Leabhar Breac), Scéal Eitleáin (Coiscéim) and Gealach (Leabhar Breac). His poetry collections in Irish, Ding (Edco) and Banana (Cois Life) won him acclaim, and his English collection, The Atheist (wolfhound), was nominated by the Arts Council for the European Prize in Literature. His play, The Winter Thief/ Gadaí Géar, was produced by the Abbey Theatre.