Advertisement

We pay tribute to one of Ireland’s most famous poets

He is one of Ireland’s best-known poets, storytellers, novelist, and playwright to name just a few and today marks 100 years since his birth. It was the 9th of February 1923 that marked the birth of Brendan Behan in Crumlin in Dublin and there are events taking place to mark the event. Speaking about Brendan Behan this morning was Peter Sheridan is a playwright, screenwriter and director

Share this article

09.00 9 Feb 2023


We pay tribute to one of Ireland’s most famous poets


Listen to this episode


Share this article

09.00 9 Feb 2023


He is one of Ireland’s best-known poets, storytellers, novelist, and playwright to name just a few and today marks 100 years since his birth.

It was the 9th of February 1923 that marked the birth of Brendan Behan in Crumlin in Dublin and there are events taking place to mark the event. Speaking about Brendan Behan this morning was Peter Sheridan is a playwright, screenwriter and director


Read more about

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Related Episodes

Winners and Sinners

00:27:01

Winners and Sinners

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:27:01


Sport with Ger Gilroy

00:10:27

Sport with Ger Gilroy

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:10:27


You Are What You Eat: Mindful...

00:12:27

You Are What You Eat: Mindful Snacking

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:12:27


Errol Musk on his son Elon Mus...

00:23:09

Errol Musk on his son Elon Musk’s recent comments

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:23:09