Brendan Kennelly obituary: Gifted poet, academic and storyteller
A writer who grew up in a pub, Kennelly learned how to tell a story and hold an audience
‘Ciaran Carson drew Belfast better than anyone I ever read’
Sinéad Morrissey, John Banville and fellow writers salute a great man and a great poet
Mourners bid farewell to ‘beguiling’ critic Eileen Battersby
Grieving daughter Nadia pays tribute to mother and friend ‘inspired by generosity’
President pays tribute to ‘courageous being’ Tom Murphy
Over 600, including big cross-section from theatre and arts , attend humanist service
Leontia Flynn wins Irish Times Poetry Now Award
‘The Radio’ was one of five books shortlisted by the judges
The best arts shows to see this week
If you think contemporary art is no laughing matter, a trip to Project might change your mind
Poet and painter together rediscover Meath connections
Gerard Smyth and Seán McSweeney’s ‘The Yellow River’ explores their links to county
And then there were five: Poetry Now shortlist announced
Four women and one man will vie for this year’s €2,000 best Irish collection prize
How we picked the shortlist for the ‘Irish Times’ Irish Theatre Awards 2015
As the three judges meet to consider the productions they’ve seen in the past year, ‘violent agreement’ breaks out
Fighting Words: Issue Five – going strong and moving on
The stories in this year’s selection by young writers include one from Fighting Words Belfast
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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