Roddy Doyle – Articles and Interviews
A summary of articles about Roddy Doyle and interviews with him. This is not a comprehensive list but will be updated as information becomes available.
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In Books:
Writing For Your Life #3 ed. by Sybil Steinberg & Jonathan Bing (Pushcart Press, 1997 ISBN: 1-888889-02-0)
Fifty Five interviews with authors including one with Roddy Doyle from 25th March 1996.
No Mean City by Ulrike Paschel (Peter Lang, Germany 1998 ISBN: 978-3-631-33530-7)
The image of Dublin in the novels of Dermot Bolger, Roddy Doyle and Val Mulkerns.
The Best of NPR – Writers On Writing (NPR / Time Warner Audiobooks, USA 1998 ISBN: 1-57042-642-2)
An audio cassette featuring eight distinguished writers analysing the process that brings forth their work. Includes interview with Roddy Doyle
The Modern Library by Carmen Callil & Colm Tóibín (Picador, UK 1999 ISBN: 0-330-34182-0)
A review of “The Best 200 Novels In English Since 1950” which includes one page on The Snapper.
Reading Roddy Doyle by Caramine White (Syracuse University Press, USA 2001 ISBN: 0-8156-0686-9)
A review of Roddy Doyle’s work up to A Star Called Henry and a lengthy interview from 1996.
The Irish Soul: In Dialogue by Stephen J Costello (The Liffey Press, Ireland 2001 ISBN: 1-904148-00-X)
Interviews with 16 prominent Irish people, including Roddy Doyle, asking the question “Does modern Ireland still have a soul?”.
The Modern Irish Novel by Rüdiger Imhof (Wolfhound Press, Ireland 2002 ISBN: 0-86327-860-4)
Critical essays on 12 Irish novelists after 1945. Includes a chapter on Roddy Doyle.
Roddy Doyle: Raining on the Parade by Dermot McCarthy (The Liffey Press, Ireland 2003 ISBN: 1-904148-25-5)
A detailed review of Roddy Doyle’s work up to A Star Called Henry.
Roddy Doyle: The Essential Guide by Margaret Reynolds & Jonathan Noakes (Vintage, UK 2004 0-099-45219-7)
A study of the novels from The Commitments to The Woman Who Walked Into Doors. Includes an interview with Roddy Doyle.
The Barrytown Trilogy by Michael Cronin (Cork University Press, 2006 ISBN: 978-1-85918-404-2)
A study of the films of The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van. Part of the Ireland Into Film series.
Reading More Of Roddy Doyle by Caramine White (Glasnevin, Ireland 2012 ISBN: 978-1-908689-01-6)
An in-depth analysis of Roddy Doyle’s work from A Star Called Henry to Bullfighting.
A Hosting: Interviews With Irish Writers 1991-2025 (The Lilliput Press, Ireland 2026 ISBN: 978-1-84351-975-1)
By Martin Doyle, Books Editor of The Irish Times. Writers interviewed include: Sally Rooney, Anne Enright, Claire Keegan, Roddy Doyle, Colm Tóibìn, Claire Kilroy, Donal Ryan, Alice Taylor, Paul Murray.
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In Magazines & Journals:
Hot Press, Ireland – 20 September 1990
‘Roddy! Steady! Go!’ feature / interview.
Hot Press, Ireland – 17 October 1991
Cover photo and feature on The Commitments film on pages 25-28
Time Out, London – 4 May 1994
‘Bleak House’ – a feature on Family on pages 16-17
Radio Times, UK – 7th May 1994
A feature on Family on pages 36-37
NME, UK – 14th May 1994
A feature on Family on page 26
Hot Press, Ireland – 15 June 1994
‘Family Affair’ feature on Family on pages 8-9
Hot Press, Ireland – 3 April 1996
Interview on pages 18-20 and an excerpt of The Woman Who Walked Into Doors on 36-38.
The Mail On Sunday – You Magazine, UK 14 April 1996
Includes a profile/interview with Roddy Doyle on pages 10-11
The Guardian Weekend, UK – 28 August 1999
Cover photo and interview on pages 10-16 and A Star Called Henry excerpt on 18-22
The Telegraph Magazine, UK – 2nd November 2002
‘On The Record’ interview and excerpt from Rory & Ita on pages 34-39
Saga Magazine, UK – August 2013
‘The Dubliner’ feature/interview about the stage show of The Commitments on pages 36-39
Evening Standard ES Magazine, London – 9th August 2013
‘With The Band’ about the stage show of The Commitments on pages 15-17
Radio Times, UK – 7th December 2013
‘Roddy Doyle Ha Ha Ha’ interview/feature on pages 124-125
Sunday Times Magazine, UK – 10th September 2017
A Life In The Day of Roddy Doyle on page 74
The Blue Nib Magazine, Ireland Issue 44 – Winter 2020
Interview with Roddy Doyle on pages 15-27
Irish Times – The Ticket – 27th October 2023
Includes a feature on Roddy Doyle’s stage version of Peter Pan
Observer New Review, UK – 25 August 2024
Interview about The Women Behind The Door on pages 14-17
Sunday Independent Life Magazine, Ireland – 8 September 2024
‘Paula Spencer & Me’ on pages 17-19
