Clare O'Dea

Irish writer in Switzerland. New 2025 novel, Before the Leaves Fall, published in October by Fairlight Books. Latest non-fiction: All About Switzerland (ebook).

[Clare O'Dea @ClareODeaZ]

Read an extract from my new novel "Before the Leaves Fall" published by @FairlightBooks and shared here by @RTE_Culture #beforetheleavesfall #swissstory #irishwriting https://t.co/FtfdbgRudi

[Clare O'Dea @ClareODeaZ]

If you know anyone around #Bern who might like to practice their Irish, send them our way: Weds, June 3rd at 7pm in McCarthy's Irish pub. New Irish language conversation group.
Táimid ag bualadh le chéile arís Dé Céadaoin seo chugainn at a 7 a chlog #switzerland #gaeilge

[Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland @IrlEmbBerne]

Tomorrow will see groups across Switzerland set off before dawn, walking from darkness into light, in support of the important work of @PietaHouse in 🇮🇪 and Trauernetz in 🇨🇭.

There’s still time to sign up here: https://t.co/J5iyokzCbN

[Clare O'Dea @ClareODeaZ]

Beidh corcail comhrá amárach in gcontae an Bheirn ;)
See you in McCarthy's!

[Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland @IrlEmbBerne]

Tá ciorcal comhrá nua ag tosnú go luath i mBeirn! Bígí ann chun do chuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh!

A new Irish conversation group is starting in Bern soon! Come along if you would like to practice your ‘cúpla focal’!

[James Hawes @jameshawes2]

Four years in the writing.

Since launch 3 March:

4 weeks (including last 3) at No.1 in @IrishTimes

Five weeks in the UK Times top 10

“A dizzying, thrilling ride” - Irish independent (the book, not the author 😂)

A superfast visual hour @ToppingsBath in three weeks.

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[Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland @IrlEmbBerne]

Tá ciorcal comhrá nua ag tosnú go luath i mBeirn! Bígí ann chun do chuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh!

A new Irish conversation group is starting in Bern soon! Come along if you would like to practice your ‘cúpla focal’!

[RTÉ One @RTEOne]

The first lady of Celtic music, Moya Brennan 🤍

The lead singer of Clannad, who passed away yesterday aged 73, appeared on The #TommyTiernanShow in 2020 and performed a stunning rendition of 'Gaoth Barra Na dTonn' 🎶

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

[Clare O'Dea @ClareODeaZ]

@SimonManleyFCDO @TheBSCC @doldergrand @UKEmbassyBerne @UKMissionGeneva A legend in your own time! Congratulations😄

[Clare O'Dea @ClareODeaZ]

Míle buíochas to the Irish Business Network Switzerland, Sara Mayenfisch and Books Books Books for hosting a wonderful evening of storytelling in Lausanne #beforetheleavesfall

[Clare O'Dea @ClareODeaZ]

This thought-provoking essay by Rafaël Newman looks at a recent voting day in Zurich and my two novels set in Switzerland, Voting Day and Before the Leaves Fall #swissfiction #irishwriting #zurich

[3 Quarks Daily @3QD]

The Written Voice https://t.co/ERqPOtgyub

[Fairlight Books @FairlightBooks]

We're pleased to announce our #shortstory #submissions are now open!

Find all of our submissions guidelines here:

https://t.co/DFjPFbRjSP

[Clare O'Dea @ClareODeaZ]

My first event of 2026 is in #Zurich at the James Joyce Foundation in Augustinergasse at 6.30pm on Friday, 20/02. See you there! (email sign up is needed, see link) #beforetheleavesfall https://t.co/DFP0l8adKm

[Ece Temelkuran @ETemelkuran]

I am looking forward to seeing many Berliners at the book launch event for Nation Of Strangers: Unsere Heimat Sind Wir. It ls on the 4th of February, 20:00, at #pfefferbergtheater . This launch is special to me not only because it will be chaired by wonderful Eva Menasse, but also because I wrote this book in Berlin, the world capital of strangers! In fact, most of the book was written in this garden, where the picture is taken by Svenja Wiesen. It is this Berlin garden that replaced the one I had to leave behind in Istanbul. I hope during this launch and when you read the book afterwards, you will feel at home in this strange world. https://t.co/5Qtur5HS3T #berlin #booklaunching #nationofstrangers #newbook #home

[Clare O'Dea @ClareODeaZ]

@Lindahill50Hill @Donna_ashworth @LondonBessie @JessicaSoffer @alicewriterland @AtkinsDani @millyjohnson @johnmarrs1 @PaigeToonAuthor @liz_fenwick @PublicityBooks @MWCravenUK @Backmanland I'm delighted to see Before the Leaves Fall included on your list, Linda. Thank you for the wonderful review and for introducing me to some new (to me) writers among your highlights. Let's hope 2026 is kind to us all!

[Linda Hill @Lindahill50Hill]

In 2025 I especially loved books from @Donna_ashworth @LondonBessie @JessicaSoffer @alicewriterland @AtkinsDani @millyjohnson @johnmarrs1 @PaigeToonAuthor @liz_fenwick @PublicityBooks @MWCravenUK @Backmanland @ClareODeaZ
https://t.co/j4uzoX6Duh

[Irish Times Culture @IrishTimesCultr]

Books in brief: A State of Siege; Before the Leaves Fall; and Far Above the World: The Time and Space of David Bowie https://t.co/fNeM83mUsh via @IrishTimesCultr

[Arlene Harris @ArleneHarris11]

#journorequest - looking to talk to people from Ireland who are living abroad and won't be home for #Christmas2025 DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

[alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks]

Before the Leaves Fall by Clare O’Dea: Choosing when to die https://t.co/WqWAYWnLjC via @alifeinbooks @FairlightBooks

[Clare O'Dea @ClareODeaZ]

@Lindahill50Hill @FairlightBooks Thank you for this wonderful review, Linda. It's amazing how much you picked up on. Feedback like this makes it all worthwhile💐

[Linda Hill @Lindahill50Hill]

What a book!
It's my pleasure to share my #bookblogger #bookreview of #BeforeTheLeavesfall by @ClareODeaZ out from @FairlightBooks https://t.co/txAK0Okq8i