2009 Irish Book Awards

The winners of the 2009 Irish Book Awards were announced last night:

Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year
The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry

The Argosy Irish Non-Fiction Book of the Year
Stepping Stones by Seamus Heaney and Dennis O' Driscoll

The Dublin Airport Authority Irish Children's Book of the Year - Jnr
Before You Sleep by Benji Bennett

The Dublin Airport Authority Irish Children's Book of the Year - Snr
Skulduggery Pleasant - Playing With Fire by Derek Landy

International Education Services Ltd Best Irish Newcomer of the Year
Confessions of a Fallen Angel by Ronan O'Brien

The Best Irish-Published Book of the Year
The Parish by Alice Taylor

The Energise Sport Irish Sports Book of the Year
Ronan O'Gara, My Autobiography by Ronan O'Gara

The Tubridy Show Listeners' Choice Book of the Year
The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry

The Easons Irish Popular Fiction Book of the Year
This Charming Man by Marian Keyes

Ireland AM Crime Fiction Award
Blood Runs Cold by Alex Barclay

Lifetime Achievement in Literary Ireland Award
Edna O'Brien