The Irish Times Celebrates International Women's Day. Who are your favourite Irish women writers? Who are the best, the most loved or the most influential? To mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, THE IRISH TIMES asked more than 40 writers and academics for their views... read their opinions. This long list was narrowed down to 12  on Saturday 7th March (shown below). Click below to purchase books from and about these celebrated authors, or use the search box above if your favourite isn't included.