MoyniNews | writer

Interview in 'The Ulster Herald'...

This interview is from my local newspaper in Omagh which mainly covers stories and news of local interest. As you can see from the photos, before turning my hand to writing, I was a working/touring musician playing in a number of different bands since the age of 12! I also attended night classes eventually being awarded a 2:1 degree in Literature and Drama from The University of Ulster. On coming to London I again attended night classes, this time at Goldsmiths College, befor

'Phantom Limbs' - A short story...

I am pleased to share my first published short story. I basically challenged myself to write a short story, just to see if I could do it and...well...it turns out that I could and I got the handsome reward of £50 for my troubles! If you take the time to read it I do hope you like it! It's two pages long and I've copied it below. Gerry. 'Phantom Limbs' - A short story by Gerry Moynihan

THE WOMAN WITH A WEE WANT: "A well crafted tragedy..."

I've recently had what I call a "healthy rejection" from the highly regarded Fishamble Theatre Company, Dublin, regarding my play, 'The Woman With A Wee Want'. Why healthy? Because if you read it, it is basically saying that it is a good play! I consider it to be very positive feedback and bearing in mind that all feedback is subjective, it seems fair to say, that this feedback in no shape or form indicates that the play is in anyway a 'bad' play or that it 'fails', for examp

Druid Theatre select my new play 'Legacy' for Public Reading...

My new play LEGACY was selected from over 500 scripts to have a Public Reading at The Galway International Arts Festival 2023. It was a real privilege to meet the actors and workshop with them for three days in preparation for the reading well as getting to meet Garry Hynes who, along with everybody else involved, made me feel so welcome. This was the first time I ever had such an experience having come to playwriting rather late! In truth, I was a bit bowled over by the whol