Crime Writing Workshop and Murder Mystery Dinner

21 February 2026 - CANCELLED

Courtmacsherry Hotel

A full day of workshops and talks followed by a murder mystery dinner in the atmospheric Courtmacsherry Hotel, overlooking the sea in true Agatha Christie style. There will be a morning workshop led by Kevin Doyle, author of Cork-based crime novels, To Keep a Bird Singing and A River of Bodies with a chance to write, lunch and a reading/interview and Q&A with Louise Hegarty, author of the locked room mystery Fair Play. This will be followed in the evening by a murder mystery dinner. See below for the full schedule.

Accommodation will be available at a discounted rate and can be booked directly with Courtmacsherry Hotel.

If you have any questions please get in touch at info@wildatlanticwaywritersconsultancy.com or drop us a line through the contact page.

Schedule for the Workshop

10.00am Welcome tea/coffee

10.30 - 1pm Workshop - Kevin Doyle

1pm - 2pm Lunch

2pm - 3pm Writing time

3pm - 4pm Louise Hegarty reading

4pm - 5pm A chance to share work

6pm - Pre-dinner drinks/chat

6.30pm Dinner

7.30pm Murder mystery begins