It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Joseph Romanowski, a longstanding member of Irish PEN. An honorary member Joseph had served on the committee of PEN for many years At his suggestion an award for Literature was created. In 1998 The Irish PEN/A.T.Cross Award for Literature was inaugurated and its first [...]

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The AGM of Irish PEN was held on Thursday 11th of May 2006 and the following people were elected on to the committee for the coming year.
Marita Conlon- McKenna: ChairpersonEilis ni Dhuibhne: Secretary.Anne le Marquand Hartigan: Joint Secretary.Catherine Daly: PRO and Web Co-Coordinator.Jenny Purcell: Minutes SecretaryCommittee: Tony Corcoran, Fr Tony Gaughan, Mary Hosty,Cyril McHale, Lia [...]

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