Cónal Creedon

Cónal Creedon is a writer and documentarian from Cork city, Ireland. He is the former Writer in Residence at University College Cork.[1]

Career

Creedon has written a number of novel-length works, including Pancho and Lefty Ride Out (Collins Press 1995), Passion Play (Poolbeg Press 1999), and The Immortal Deed of Michael O’Leary (Cork City Libraries 2015).[1][2] Creedon's writing has achieved success across a number of prizes, including the Francis MacManus Short Story Award, which he won in 1993.

As a playwright, he has earned critical acclaim. The Trial of Jesus (2000) was nominated for The Irish Times theatre award,[1][2] while several of his plays have been nominated and awarded across multiple categories at the New York Theatre Awards.[1][2][3] In 2005, his Second City Trilogy was commissioned for the Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture celebrations.[2] Creedon has written radio dramas for a number of high-profile national broadcasters, including RTÉ and BBC Radio.[1][2] In both 1996 and 1998 he was featured on The Irish Times Radio Critics' Best of Year Radio Programming List.[2] His documentary film, Flynnie: The Man Who Walked Like Shakespeare, was shortlisted at the FOCAL International Awards.[1]

In 2017, he was appointed Adjunct Professor of Creative Writing at University College Cork, having previously served as their Writer in Residence.[1][4]

Personal life

Creedon grew up on Devonshire Street in Cork city, where he opened a laundrette in 1980s.[3] His family owned a local shop in the area.[5]

References
  1. "Conal Creedon is new writer-in-residence". Creative Writing, University College Cork. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  2. "Conal Creedon Biography". Munster Literature. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  3. "Conall Creedon: writer". Cork Independent. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  4. "Conal Creedon, UCC Writer-in-Residence 2016-17, has been appointed as Adjunct Professor of Creative Writing in the School of English". University College Cork. 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  5. Murray, Niall (12 November 2015). "Meet the Cork man who became a World War I legend and a comic book hero". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
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