Rooney Prize for Irish Literature

The Rooney Prize for Irish Literature was created in 1976 by the Irish American businessman Dan Rooney, owner and chairman of the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers franchise and former US Ambassador to Ireland.[1] The prize is awarded to Irish writers aged under 40 who are published in Irish or English. Although often associated with individual books, it is intended to reward a body of work. Originally worth £750,[2] the current value of the prize is €10,000.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference irish_tales_have_rooney_angle was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "An Irishman's Diary", The Irish Times, 7 May 1976.
  3. ^ Caroline Walsh, "Loose Leaves", The Irish Times, 21 June 2008.