Murder One Ireland's International Crime Writing Festival 2026

Cecelia Ahern, Sam Blake and Mary Watson chat to Kitty Murphy about FEAR, an anthology of original stories written in support of Women's Aid. This event features Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation.

Jane Casey and Andrea Mara will be at Murder One 2026 in conversation with Catherine Ryan Howard who will be investigating their route from one dark twist to another. This event features Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation.

RTE's Rick O'Shea will be in conversation with Christian Jungersen and Antonio Lanzetta. FREE but booking is essential. Features Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation. Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council EU 2026

Thursday, 15 October 2026 - Sunday, 18 October 2026

Event times:

10:00 - 20:00

Event location:

LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre

Event price:

€14.00

About this event

Featuring a host of bestselling & internationally renowned crime-writing stars, Murder One, Ireland’s International Crime Writing Festival, returns to Dublin from the 15th – 18th October 2026 in Dun Laoghaire’s DLR Lexicon Library & Cultural Centre.

Supported by the Arts Council, DLR Libraries, and the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026, the festival features international crime writing talent and special guests, including Ardal O’Hanlon, Andrea Mara, Jane Casey, Jo Spain, T.M. Logan, Harriett Tyce (who featured on series 4 of the Traitors UK), Dave Rudden, and Catherine Ryan Howard to name but a few.

Whether you have a passion for crime writing or just love to lose yourself in a gripping thriller, Murder One will keep you hooked this October.

This year, for the first time, all the festival events on Saturday and Sunday will feature Irish sign language interpretation.

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