The O’Brien Press
Ireland's leading general publisher of both adult and children's books.
- ‘Blowing the Whistle’ by Gerard Siggins and ‘Run Home, Little Fox’ by Tom McCaughren, @erikamcgann.bsky.social and @shannonbergin.bsky.social have been selected for Eason and CBI’s Recommended Irish Reads and you can find them in Eason stores around the country. Happy reading!
- Thank you Tracy from Waterford Libraries for the fab recommend! @roisinhahessy.bsky.social
- Muireann ní Chíobháin & Paddy Donnelly’s adorable Irish language picture book Scúnc Agus Smúirín will soon be available in English for the very first time - Skunk and Sniffy will hit shelves in March!
- We are delighted to see Jamie Carroll's debut picture book shortlisted in this year's Waterstones Children's Book Prize, in the Illustrated Books category! Congratulations, Jamie! #WCBP26
- ‘The Doomsday Club’ by Kevin Moran has been shortlisted for the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2026! Jack, Conan, Jerry and Yash will be back in Autumn 2026 with a hair-raising new adventure in ‘The Doomsday Club: Bog Bodies’ – stay tuned! @kmoranwrites.bsky.social
- Coming this March, an un-bee-lievably sweet new picture book by Eoin O’Brien and Estrela Lourenço 🐝 @estrelalourenco.bsky.social @eoinkenobi.bsky.social
- What a fantastic event in Bantry Bookshop yesterday, with our very own Jo Kerrigan. A wonderful opportunity for readers to hear more about Kerrigan’s bestselling titles ‘Irish Fairy Forts’ and ‘Brehon Laws.’
- Coming this April 🎭
- How exciting it is to see Jamie Carroll’s debut picture book as a stunning paperback! Milo wants to climb the Mountain. He really does. But the Mountain is HUGE and Milo is scared. Can he ever reach the top? Yes, he can. With just a little help from his friends! Out now!