Richie Conroy

Richie Conroy is an Irish screenwriter and novelist who works on television and films for young people on Disney, RTÉ, BBC and TG4. His first novel was Dialann Emily Porter: An Jailtacht (LeabhairCOMHAR). His short stories have been published in the book Saibhreas (Mentor Press).[1] He has received national and international recognition and awards for his work.[1] He is from Kildare, his father is Don Conroy, he was a writer-in-residence at Dublin City University in 2021.[1]

Dialann Emily Porter: Thíos Seal Thuas Seal

This is a story about Emily, a happy girl, she is in transition year and is dating a boy and there is a new teacher at school who is encouraging, kind and very handsome. But things soon start to go wrong for her and she has problems to solve. On top of that, Emily's parents have a secret that will change her life completely.[2]

Emily Porter's Diary: Down Above Above Above won first prize in the A3: Fiction for Young People (13–15) Competition in the Oireachtas Literary Competitions in 2020.[1] It was published by LeabhairCOMHAR in 2021.[1] and was shortlisted for the 2022 Réics Carló Award.[2]

Screenwriting work

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Richie Conroy - DCU Irish language writer in residence 2021". dcu.ie. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Shortlists Announced for the 2022 Irish-Language Book of the Year Publishing Awards". forasnagaeilge.ie. 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Richie Conroy Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
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