Author

James Holohan

James is an English and Film graduate of UCD, where he wrote and photographed regularly for the University Observer. He has recently completed an MA in Digital Media in NUI Galway and continues to write regularly with Cold Coffee Press covering mainly literature and film. He is currently based in Dublin

Literature

Book Review | Leonard and Hungry Paul: An Antidote for 2020

James Holohan Dec 10, 2020 0

Leonard and Hungry Paul is the debut novel by Irish writer Ronan Hession, though many at home will be familiar with his music, performed under the moniker Mumblin' Deaf Ro. Published by UK based Bluemoose Books, it has has built and…

Literature

‘Tender and tough, Audacious and Fluid’: The Wild Laughter

James Holohan Nov 12, 2020 0

Generally speaking, the Irish novel is a shifting yet clearly distinct beast. It is often rich in prose, plastered with misery and dripping black comedy, creating a cocktail potent enough to have you laughing, recoiling and tearful by the…

Film

DIFF 2019 | Kevin Barry Adaptation Dark Lies the Island is Brilliantly Bizarre

James Holohan Feb 28, 2019 0

Dark Lies the Island marks a first-time pairing of director Ian Fitzgibbon (Death of a Superhero, Moone Boy) and writer Kevin Barry (City of Bohane, Beatlebone) resulting in a pitch-black and utterly unique 90 minutes. The film’s focus…