And by endlessly sanitizing our feelings, we actually feed a disgruntled nation.
Irish people are educated not only about artistry but local history.
I would say the next imminent hot writers are often the writers from the decade before you were born.
I'm not on the run from anything and I'm not at all clear about what I'm running towards. But as some great writer put it, I want to be certain that when I arrive at death, I'm totally exhausted.
There was no professional theater in Cork, but still I did a lot of performing.
I enjoy making films, but my heart is in the stage. Every night you have to be on. There's no second take.