Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Ryan returns to riff on: a printer for stupid people, laser eye surgery, three-hour theatre epics, BAFTA wins, Star Wars losing its way, and why short books might save your reading life.

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Get Ticket for The Bookshelf Live Show:

Cork Opera House - Thursday 30 April
https://www.corkoperahouse.ie/whats-on/the-bookshelf-live-with-ryan-tubridy/

Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick - Thursday 7 May
https://limetreebelltable.ie/events/the-book-shelf-live-with-ryan-tubridy/

Town Hall Theatre, Galway - Tuesday 2 June
https://tht.ie/4706/the-bookshelf-live-with-ryan-tubridy

3Olympia Theatre, Dublin - Monday 8 June
https://www.ticketmaster.ie/artist/5679783?venueId=198239

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