This week, the Literary and Debating Society has the esteemed honour of hosting an audience with world-renowned author and playwright, Brian Friel. Friel?s most prevalent works include Philadelphia, Here I Come, Translations, and Dancing at Lughnasa which has been assimilated as a staple of the Leaving Certificate English programme long since its original publishing. Many of his pieces have been adapted for Broadway and made into prestigious motion pictures, attaining him many Tony awards and various other accolades. He was also elected Saoi of Aos D?na and was made a member of the British Royal Society of Literarture. Due to these many and varied achievements as well as an abundance more, Lit and Deb is delighted to confer the President?s Medal upon Mr. Friel. The President?s Medal is an award bestowed upon those who the society views as having been outstanding in their particular field. As well as the presentation of the award, Mr. Friel will also address those in attendance and will participate in a question and answer session afterwards. This is a free event and all are welcome to attend on the night.