Martina Evans Reads Sinéad Morrissey

Martina Evans Reads Sinéad Morrissey

The Stinging Fly Podcast

Season 1 Ep. 9 23rd July 2018

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Martina Evans joins Declan Meade in the studio to read Sinéad Morrissey’s story, ‘The Day I Brought Water’. Martina Evans is an Irish poet, novelist and teacher. She grew up in County Cork in a country pub, shop and petrol station and is the youngest of ten children. She is the author of eleven books … Continue reading “Martina Evans Reads Sinéad Morrissey”

Mia Gallagher Reads Jennifer Brady

Mia Gallagher Reads Jennifer Brady

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Season 1 Ep. 8 29th May 2018

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In this month’s episode, Sally Rooney is joined in studio by Mia Gallagher to read and discuss ‘Ten Days, Counting Slowly’, a short story by Jennifer Brady. ‘Ten Days, Counting Slowly’ was first published in our Summer 2008 issue, and is included in our new anthology, ‘Stinging Fly Stories’.

Stinging Fly Stories Anthology Podcast

Stinging Fly Stories Anthology Podcast

The Stinging Fly Podcast

Season 1 Ep. 7 25th April 2018

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Sally Rooney is joined by Sarah Gilmartin for a very special edition of the podcast this month. They discuss five stories selected from the new ‘Stinging Fly Stories’ anthology, a collection of 40 stories by 40 writers which celebrates 20 years of the Stinging Fly magazine. Excerpts from the stories are read by Karl Parkinson, … Continue reading “Stinging Fly Stories Anthology Podcast”

Colm Keegan Reads Sean O'Reilly

Colm Keegan Reads Sean O'Reilly

The Stinging Fly Podcast

Season 1 Ep. 6 28th March 2018

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Colm Keegan joins Sally Rooney to read and discuss ‘The Cavalcade’, a dark and ambiguous story by Sean O’Reilly.

Danny Denton Reads Nicole Flattery

Danny Denton Reads Nicole Flattery

The Stinging Fly Podcast

27th February 2018

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The Stinging Fly Podcast returns for its February edition, with Danny Denton joining Thomas Morris to discuss the surreal tragicomedy of Nicole Flattery’s ‘Show Them A Good Time’.

June Caldwell Reads Claire-Louise Bennett

June Caldwell Reads Claire-Louise Bennett

The Stinging Fly Podcast

30th January 2018

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Our first podcast of 2018 sees June Caldwell pick Claire-Louise Bennett’s powerful and deeply unsettling ‘Morning, 1908’ to read and discuss with Sally Rooney.

Kevin Barry Reads Cathy Sweeney

Kevin Barry Reads Cathy Sweeney

The Stinging Fly Podcast

5th July 2017

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In the third episode of our new podcast, Kevin Barry reads two short stories by Cathy Sweeney, and talks to Sorcha Kenny about their “strange and elusive” qualities.

Sara Baume Reads Deborah Rose Reeves

Sara Baume Reads Deborah Rose Reeves

The Stinging Fly Podcast

19th April 2017

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In the second episode of our new podcast, Rooney Prize-winning author Sara Baume reads a story by Deborah Rose Reeves and discusses art, loneliness and quarter-life crises with Sorcha Kenny.

Rob Doyle Reads Philip Ó Ceallaigh

Rob Doyle Reads Philip Ó Ceallaigh

The Stinging Fly Podcast

16th March 2017

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In the first episode of our new podcast, Rob Doyle reads a story by Philip Ó Ceallaigh and talks to Sorcha Kenny about Ó Ceallaigh’s radical style.