All the great writers were there.

Some of the glitzy literati at The Bored Gosh Book Awards at The Double Tree by Hilton Hotel (formerly The Burlington), Dublin this evening.

From top: Jeffrey Archer and Rachel Allen; Brian O’Driscoll; Grahan Norton (centre) with Cecelia Ahern (left) and Cathy Kelly.

Winners and whatnot to follow.

Pics: Patrick Bolger

We were probably considered too middle brow.

Harrumph.

The launch of the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2014 today.

Sportspeople, cooks, telly folk and even some professional writers!

From top: David and Stephen Flynn of The Happy Pear Restaurant with former Kerry footballer Paul Galvin and Louise O’Neill; Rick O’Shea with nominated author Sinead Moriarty;  David Stephen and Paul; Filmmaker Simon Fitzmaurice and his father Damien; nominated author Sinead Crowley; (l-r)  John Kelly, Michael Harding and John Boyne, all nominated

Nominees here

Pics: Patrick Bolger