Delphine Minoui is an award-winning Franco-Iranian journalist and author whose work focuses on the Middle East.
Born in Paris in 1974 to a French mother and Iranian father, Delphine Minoui is a senior reporter specialising in the Arab world. She has been covering the Middle East for major French-language media since 1998. She has lived and worked in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Egypt and Turkey.
Delphine Minoui was awarded the prestigious Albert-London prize in 2006 for a series of articles on Iraq and Iran.
Since 2009, she has been Middle East correspondent for Le Figaro. She has always chosen to stay on the ground, favouring the long view to better relay voices and dispel clichés. She intends to tell, beyond the headlines of the news, stories from a human perspective where resistance against ignorance and indoctrination is a daily struggle.
She is also the author of eight books. Her bibliography is rich in personal accounts, ranging from journalistic reports to life stories, taking us on a journey through the Middle East, to Iran, of course, but also to Yemen, Libya and Syria.
Delphine will be interviewed by Jane Massey about her book The Book Collectors of Daraya.
Presented in association with the French Embassy in Ireland.
Run times may vary by up to 15 minutes as they can be affected by intervals and delays.
* Concession tickets are available for students, seniors and unwaged purchases.
69 O’Connell St, Limerick, V94 FK0H
Walking:
Starting at the Brown Thomas store, continue walking straight up O’Connell St. After the Mallow St junction, Belltable is on the left-hand side of the road, in the middle of the block.
Public Transport:
From the bus stop on Sarsfield Street, take the 304 as far as the O’Connell Monument, O’Connell St. Continue back towards the city centre, Belltable is on the right-hand side of the road, in the middle of the block.
Parking:
Belltable is situated in the city centre and encourages patrons to walk where possible.
For those who can’t walk and need to drive there is only on street parking.
Belltable will open from 9am on both Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd of the festival.
Tickets can be booked online at www.limetreebelltable.ie. Links to which can be found on this site.
Weekend Pass €130/€100. Individual Sessions €15/€12. Heaney in Translation €20/€18.
Tickets may be purchased at the door for individual sessions, while tickets are still available.
Please note that ticket capacity is limited at all events, tickets will be issued on a first come first served basis. Please allow time to purchase tickets on the door as no latecomers will be permitted once an event commences.
Belltable is fully accessible.
Wheelchair spaces: We strongly advise that, should you require a wheelchair space, you contact our Box Office staff on (061) 953400 as early as possible.
Accessible Toilets: Belltable has one accessible toilet in the main foyer area next to the bar.
Guide/Assistance Dogs are welcome in both our venues.
Baby Changing Facilities: We have baby changing facilities in the accessible toilets in Belltable.
The Belltable cafe will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 2pm, serving coffee, tea etc.
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