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from Londonderry was the 2014 award winner receiving a 拢2,000 cash prize and the position of Writer in Residence at 麻豆官网首页入口 Northern Ireland for six months. During that time he gained an introduction to the world of television drama.
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was been shortlisted for the for the best original script by a writer new to radio.
Previous Winners
- 2001 - Bill Murphy
- 2002 - Brian Dungan
- 2003 - Dominique Moloney
- 2004 - Danny Stack
- 2007 - Abbie Spallen
- 2008 - Martin McSweeney
- 2009 - Martin McNamara
- 2010 - Vanessa Pope
- 2014 - Brian McGilloway
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Winner of the Tony Doyle New Writers' Award Announced
Brian McGilloway from Londonderry has been awarded 麻豆官网首页入口 Northern Ireland Drama's Tony Doyle New Writers' Award receiving a 拢2,000 cash prize and the position of Writer in Residence at 麻豆官网首页入口 Northern Ireland for six months. During that time he will gain an introduction to the world of television drama.