Ronan O'Brien

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Ronan O'Brien (born 1974, Dublin) is an Irish author, winner of the 2009 Irish Book Awards "Newcomer of the Year" for his first novel Confessions of a Fallen Angel.

He studied law at University College Dublin and then obtained a master's degree in modern drama studies. His primary career is as a solicitor specialising in criminal law. He lives in County Kildare with his wife Rita and is currently working on his second novel. [1]

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References

  1. "Ronan O'Brien: interviews". www.ronanobrien.ie. Retrieved 4 August 2021.