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Ronan Bennett
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Ronan Bennett

Ronan Bennett was brought up in Belfast. He is the author of three novels -- The Second Prison, Overthrown by Strangers, and, most recently, The Catastrophist (shortlisted for the 1998 Whitbread Novel Award). He has also written screenplays for film and television. Ronan Bennett lives in London with his family.

Havoc, in Its Third Year will be released on November 01, 2007 in eBook
Nov 01, 2007
Havoc, in Its Third Year is now available in eBook
Nov 01, 2007
Havoc, in Its Third Year will be released on November 01, 2007 in
Nov 01, 2007
Havoc, in Its Third Year is now available in
Nov 01, 2007
Havoc, in Its Third Year will be released on July 27, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Jul 27, 2007
Havoc, in Its Third Year is now available in Trade Paperback
Jul 27, 2007
Havoc, in Its Third Year will be released on July 27, 2007 in
Jul 27, 2007
Havoc, in Its Third Year is now available in
Jul 27, 2007
The Catastrophist will be released on February 28, 2001 in eBook
Feb 28, 2001
The Catastrophist is now available in eBook
Feb 28, 2001
The Catastrophist will be released on February 28, 2001 in
Feb 28, 2001
The Catastrophist is now available in
Feb 28, 2001
Excerpt:
Introduction from Havoc, in Its Third Year
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Prologue from The Catastrophist
Prior to Dec 19, 2008

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Televisual, May 14, 2012
...eight-part run from Objective/Lime from the pens of Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain and a second season of Ronan Bennett's RTS award-winning thriller Top Boy (4 x 60'), from Cowboy Films/Easter Partisan Films, starring Ashley Walters (pictured). Channel 4...
Film Ireland Magazine, May 14, 2012
...this light-hearted barb, each of the winners received their honours with great joy and humility. Best Television Script Ronan Bennett for Hidden, Episode 1 Stuart Carolan for Love/Hate, Episode 6 - WINNER Damien Owens for Trivia, Episode 1 Best Radio...
Film Ireland Magazine, April 16, 2012
...Trade Nancy Harris – No Romance Best Writing for Television Stuart Carolan – Love / Hate (Episode 2) Ronan Bennett – Hidden (Episode 1) Damian Owens – Trivia (Episode 1) Best Writing for Film (Feature) Ciaran Creagh – Parked Terry MacMahon –...
Rotten Tomatoes, February 24, 2012
...Irish mythology of the 8th century. To get the project started, Michael Fassbender has hired Public Enemies cowriter Ronan Bennett to start cracking on adapting the original Old Irish poems. #4 IDRIS ELBA: FROM THE WIRE AND THOR TO... THE NELSON MANDELA...
Alwatan daily, January 30, 2012
...publishing deals. Tutors on the literary course include Sadie Jones, David Nicholls, Sarah Waters, Monica Ali, Naomi Alderman, Ronan Bennett, Sarah Hall, and Philip Hensher, and Myerson said he "would expect our tutors on the crime thriller MA to be of...
Guardian.co.uk, January 27, 2012
...publishing deals. Tutors on the literary course include Sadie Jones, David Nicholls, Sarah Waters, Monica Ali, Naomi Alderman, Ronan Bennett, Sarah Hall, and Philip Hensher, and Myerson said he "would expect our tutors on the crime thriller MA to be of...
Ireland Film and Television Net News, January 15, 2012
...Birthistle are nominated for their television acting performances, whilst Television Drama Director Daniel O’Hara and Drama Writer Ronan Bennett are nominated for their work on Being Human and Hidden respectively. Ireland’s MasterChef debuts strongly...
Drogheda Independent, February 29, 2012
...was raised in Killarney, is said to have raised funds for the movie himself, along with business partner Ronan Bennett, with whom he runs London based production company Finn Mccool Films. The legend of Cchulainn is regarded as one of the greatest in...
Irish Examiner, February 28, 2012
...a Golden Globe for his role in Shame, is reported to have linked up with top Irish screenwriter Ronan Bennett for the Cúchulainn project, which could see the star of Hunger, X-Men and Inglourious Basterds play the lead role. It is believed they have...
Digital Spy, February 26, 2012
...gone ape s**t."Fassbender recently in Ridley Scott's next project The Counselor.The actor is also with Ronan Bennett...
Rotten Tomatoes, February 24, 2012
...Irish mythology of the 8th century. To get the project started, Michael Fassbender has hired Public Enemies cowriter Ronan Bennett to start cracking on adapting the original Old Irish poems. #4 IDRIS ELBA: FROM THE WIRE AND THOR TO... THE NELSON MANDELA...
Guardian.co.uk, February 24, 2012
...see him as an Ulsterman who defended the north from invaders. Fassbender is developing the project with screenwriter Ronan Bennett through their London-based production company Finn McCool Films. Son of the Celtic deity Lug (sometimes Lugh), Cuchulain...
Empire Online, February 23, 2012
...developing some projects for himself. Surprise! The man they call The Fass is working with Public Enemies writer Ronan Bennett to craft a film about the Irish legend, the central character in the Ulster Cycle.Dating from around the 8th century, and said...
Irish Independent, February 22, 2012
...as the hound of Ulster, in the upcoming epic adventure which he is developing with Public Enemies screenwriter Ronan Bennett, reported Screen Daily. The mythological character of Cuchulain - a man with semi-divine ancestry who possesses superhuman...