Cónal Creedon


Cónal Creedon is a writer and documentarian from Cork city, Ireland. He is the former Writer in Residence at University College Cork.

Career

Creedon has written a number of novel-length works, including Pancho and Lefty Ride Out , Passion Play , and The Immortal Deed of Michael O’Leary . Creedon's writing has achieved success across a number of prizes, including the Francis MacManus Short Story Award, which he won in 1993.
As a playwright, he has earned critical acclaim. The Trial of Jesus was nominated for The Irish Times theatre award, while several of his plays have been nominated and awarded across multiple categories at the New York Theatre Awards. In 2005, his Second City Trilogy was commissioned for the Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture celebrations. Creedon has written radio dramas for a number of high-profile national broadcasters, including RTÉ and BBC Radio. In both 1996 and 1998 he was featured on The Irish Times Radio Critics' Best of Year Radio Programming List. His documentary film, Flynnie: The Man Who Walked Like Shakespeare, was shortlisted at the FOCAL International Awards.
In 2017, he was appointed Adjunct Professor of Creative Writing at University College Cork, having previously served as their Writer in Residence.

Personal life

Creedon grew up on Devonshire Street in Cork city, where he opened a laundrette in 1980s. His family owned a local shop in the area.