Booksellers' office.

We are excited to introduce Irish abstract artist Ailbhe Courtney, a new artist to The Kenny Gallery. Her use of bright colours and striking brushstrokes combine to form stunning abstract paintings, and we have several of her pieces available now at Kennys. You can view them, here: shorturl.at/SfOKO

Irish crime novel writer Jane Casey is coming to Kennys Bookshop for an event in July, and tickets can be booked now! Jane's new novel, 'Everything She Didn't Say' will be published that week - a gripping murder mystery set on the west coast of Ireland. Book here: www.kennys.ie/events/books...

Signed, First Edition copies of Louise Kennedy's new novel, Stations are available for preorder at Kennys! Stations follows Róisín and Red - from their meeting as teenagers in their small Irish hometown in 1982, to reconnecting in London years later. Out in September. www.kennys.ie/shop/popular...

It was a real pleasure to host an event in Galway's Black Box Theatre this week with the marvellous Maggie O'Farrell, to mark the launch of her new novel, Land. She was interviewed by the brilliant Ryan Tubridy, and their conversation was intriguing & insightful. Photos by @deankelly.bsky.social

Thank you to @kennysbookshop.bsky.social for posting this beautiful edition and by intention or without, somehow managing for it to arrive yesterday of all days, #bloomsday 💙📚

There is currently a national outage in Ireland affecting ISDN lines & we are currently unable to make or receive calls on our bookshop phones. Our provider (Eir) is aware of the issue and working to fix as quickly as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience caused, hopefully will be resolved soon!

A new novella by Colm Tóibín has just been announced for publication in September! And we have a limited number of signed copies available to pre-order at Kennys! The Bridge picks up where Tóibín's A Long Winter ends, returning to Miquel and his father in the Pyrenees. www.kennys.ie/shop/the-bri...

We are thrilled to announce that Ryan Tubridy will be interviewing Robert Harris live in Galway on Friday, September 18th at 8pm in Galway's Black Box Theatre! Tickets are on sale now - don't miss it! tht.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Book friends! We have nearly two thousand books at up to 85% off right now in our Summer Book Sale. You can dive right in to see all the bargains, here: www.kennys.ie/shop/summer-...

As part of our Summer Show, we have 'Marianne & Connell (Normal People)' by Mario Sughi @nerosunero.bsky.social - an original painting created for the cover of the Italian translation of Normal People. Mixed media, paper mounted on dibond, 19.5x12in €1,500 DM or email [email protected] to enquire!

Book post is the best post! Beautiful special edition for @kennysbookshop.bsky.social of Said the Dead by Doireann Ní Ghríofa. Cannot wait to get stuck into this 🥰

So nice to see some of my works almost taking central stage of the Summer Show at the beautiful Kenny Gallery in Galway Thank you @kennysbookshop.bsky.social The exhibition will run througout 6 July 2026 #Art #exhibitions #Ireland #Summer #Galway #Dublin #Painting www.facebook.com/thekennygall...

The number 1 bestselling book in Ireland this week! 💖 Get one of these exclusive hardback signed editions of 'Our Deadly Summer'with sprayed edges, here (only available at Kennys!): www.kennys.ie/shop/kennys-...

@kennysbookshop.bsky.social A lovely surprise landed in my door last week as I'd completely forgotten I'd pre-ordered this some time last year. I've devoured it in the sunshine the last couple of days. It's an absolute page turner!! Well done ladies 👏👏👏

The great Colm Tóibín in Kennys last night for a superb evening celebrating his latest short story collection, 'The News From Dublin'. He is as entertaining, interesting and eloquent in person as he is in his writing - we could stand in the snow all night to listen to him. A night for the books.

Fancy a book signed by Frank Miller? The award-winning comic book writer and artist chronicles the creation of his most iconic works including Sin City, 300, Daredevil & Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, in his new book 'Push the Wall'. Out in July. www.kennys.ie/shop/push-th...

I LOVE KENNYS!!! Try it. You will too.

Kenny's is a jewel. For god's sake dump Amazon and let these good people take care of you.

Kennys is my go-to online bookshop. Family business, great variety, free shipping in Ireland, a pleasure to deal with. (And no billionaires involved; I swore off Amazon decades ago.)

I get all my books from here.

Kenny's is a great, Irish, and reliable bookshop. Use them!

I can always find what I want and the edition I want on Kennys. Great irish business.

Fab service, will more often than not have the niche academic title I’m looking for! 🤓

A milestone. For the first time ever, we have surpassed 2 million books on our website. That is 2 million books available to you through an independent, online bookshop. With competitive shipping prices. Shop local. www.kennys.ie

Big news! We are so delighted to announce an event with the great Robert Harris in Galway, this September 18th. He will be interviewed in Galway's Black Box theatre to mark the launch of 'Agrippa', his upcoming thriller set in the world of Ancient Rome. Tickets on sale now! tht.ie/4799/robert-...

Tks to @kennysbookshop.bsky.social I'm going to spend the working day in a fog of anticipation. Lunchtime will be more about reading than eating... #SaidtheDead

. . S̶p̶e̶c̶t̶e̶m̶u̶r̶ ̶A̶g̶e̶n̶d̶o̶ #SpectemurLibris . . . Today's welcome delivery from @kennysbookshop.bsky.social

What a joy to have the new Doireann Ní Ghríofa book - a beautiful special edition from @kennysbookshop.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social

Congratulations all round today for our colleague Gráinne O'Brien, who has won the Junior Juries Award for her debut novel 'Solo' at the 2026 Children's Books Ireland Awards! The awards celebrate the best of Ireland's children's literature annually, with 151 books reviewed by the judges this year!

Great news today that author and illustrator Chris Haughton has been named the new Laureate na nÓg - Ireland's Children’s Literature Laureate. He is the author and illustrator of several children's books and will hold the position until 2029 and succeeds Patricia Forde as the eighth Laureate na nÓg.

Revealing the exclusive cover of the Kennys Signed Limited Edition of 'The Newer World' by Sebastian Barry, out in September! It will be signed by the author, feature this exclusive cover design, and include an essay 'Medvednica' by the author, not in any other edition. www.kennys.ie/shop/the-new...

Happy 100th Birthday to Champion of the Earth, the remarkable Sir David Attenborough.

In association with the Galway Arts Festival, we are delighted to be presenting an exhibition celebrating the life and work of German artist Gertrude Degenhardt in July. It will run throughout the festival (July 13th-26th), and will continue until August 18th. www.thekennygallery.ie/exhibitions/...

Sale extended for one more day for the bank holiday! Until midnight tonight, enjoy an extra 10% off all books featuring a 'Ships Quickly' label including all the latest bestsellers. Enter Discount Code MAY10 at checkout to redeem. Offer ends at midnight tonight (Monday, May 4th). www.kennys.ie

Shop Irish for books! (Long time customer, never let me down.)

MAY WEEKEND SALE! 📚 Get an extra 10% off all our books on our website that feature a 'Ships Quickly' label - for this weekend only! This offer includes THOUSANDS of new books including all the latest bestsellers! Use Discount Code MAY10 at checkout to redeem! www.kennys.ie

Presenting the simply stunning Exclusive Kennys Limited Edition of the new Doireann ní Ghríofa. Available only at Kennys, it will be signed by the author and contains a poem Doireann has written exclusively for this edition. We can't stop looking at it! 💙 www.kennys.ie/shop/kennys-...

No. 8 in my tour of independent bookstores is @kennysbookshop.bsky.social Galway where bookseller, Sarah chose John McGahern’s Amongst Women as a favourite recommendation #indiebooksellers #SaintsAndWarriors

What a ball celebrating @martindoyle.bsky.social and his new book A Hosting: Interviews with Irish Writers 1991-2026 in Galway and Dublin over the last week ✨ A huge thank you to the incredible teams at @kennysbookshop.bsky.social and @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social for their hard work, support and-

Looking forward to this immensely @kennysbookshop.bsky.social @reversediorama.bsky.social

The shortlist for the 2026 Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award, an annual award celebrating outstanding Irish fiction, was announced yesterday. It features these five acclaimed novels. How many have you read?! The winner will be announced on May 27th.

Thrilled to have @martindoyle.bsky.social in to sign copies of his new book A Hosting: Interviews with Irish Writers 1991-2026 out this Thursday! 🙌 Catch Martin at @kennysbookshop.bsky.social ennysbookshop on Thursday, or in @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social s on Tuesday 21 April-

My book launch in Kenny’s in Galway this Thursday is free but you can reserve your seat here. Hope to see you there. www.kennys.ie/events/books... @kennysbookshop.bsky.social

Books Editor of The Irish Times @martindoyle.bsky.social has interviewed many of Ireland's great writers including Colm Tóibín, Sally Rooney, Joseph O'Connor & Marian Keyes. He'll be at Kennys for an event, April 16th to discuss his new book on these interviews.Join us! www.kennys.ie/events/books...

New Colm Tóibín - out this Thursday! There are a limited number of just 1,000 copies of this edition - signed by the author, hardback and featuring this cover design. Exclusive to Kennys and just €21.99. www.kennys.ie/shop/the-new...

Donal Ryan has a new novel coming out in August. This will be a beautiful, signed edition that is a must for collectors. Limited to 900 copies and just €19.99. www.kennys.ie/shop/where-a...

Probably my most MASSIVE @kennysbookshop.bsky.social haul ever (thanks to my papi-in-law for that gift card!) I've had a couple of these on ebook for years and you know what - paper is just better.

Is there anything better than a huge book delivery from @kennysbookshop.bsky.social ?! Huge thanks to sis and hubby for the birthday gift vouchers and to Annie and Sarah for the recommendations ❤️📖