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The Bookshelf Live with Ryan Tubridy

Monday, 8 June 2026
About this event
The Bookshelf see’s Tubridy sit down with household names to discover the books that have influenced their lives.
Each week, Ryan turns the pages on his guests life through the prism of three books: The childhood book, the book that brought them joy, and the book that changed their life.
Ryan will be joined on the night by Dr. Katriona O’Sullivan, the award-winning author of the best-selling biography Poor. Professor Katriona O’Sullivan is a psychologist, lecturer and award-winning author whose work is shaped by her journey from extreme poverty to academia, championing access to education and social equality.
Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.
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