The man behind the immensely popular Poetry Unbound podcast discusses the two books he’s publishing this year, early objections to Patrick Kavanagh, and the vitalness of surprise
Legacy and history weave through this singular performance, which resonates long after it ends
Some of the views Irish artist Harry Aaron Kernoff painted of Killarney while on a cycling trip with Patrick Kavanagh haven’t changed much in more than 70 years
Even at a time of much cross-fertilisation between the literary and journalistic worlds, it was a brave and radical idea to run a regular creative-writing page in a daily newspaper. In pursuing this, David Marcus nurtured many young talents
It was a jaunt reminiscent of the inaugural Bloomsday, albeit with more speed and less alcohol
In her debut novel, Mackey keeps moving the goalposts in delightfully wicked fashion for readers to catch up
In preventing homeless people from finding a place of temporary shelter, the authorities have wrecked a particularly lovely public space
Maggie Armstrong, a former journalist, was always a ‘bit envious’ of the people she interviewed. She reflects on her decision to take her writing seriously
Hughes’s new book, Emma, Disappeared, follows James Lyster, whose life begins to unravel after the disappearance of a high-achieving university graduate
Patrick Kavanagh may not have used the word in his poetry, but Seamus Heaney did
The best movies, music, art and more coming your way September 23rd-29th
I somehow found a free corner (not easy in a round tower) among the capacity attendance
Television: As an outsider who associates Baggot Street with rugby fans, traffic jams and office workers, it is a revelation
Presenting runners with a tribute to Yeats featuring a line he almost certainly never said is an embarrassing travesty for a city that prides itself on its literary heritage
De Burca’s Rare Books latest catalogue features two first editions of James Joyce’s masterpiece, Ulysses
Role in Ireland allowed him to develop friendships with a coterie of Irish writers including Patrick Kavanagh, Frank O’Connor and Seán Ó Faoláin
A new book explores Dublin’s literary past, an active part of living or working in the city
There are watery wonders and wordy treats in this week’s travel news
A story about Brendan Behan’s lighthouse painting days is amusing enough to be true
Kevin Power: Embracing the banal on canal bank walks kept me sane during lockdown
An Irishman’s Diary
Hubble successor is a next-generation infrared telescope, says researcher Patrick Kavanagh
Laura Samani wins best director for Small Body and Udo Kier takes best actor
‘Dad’s still alive!’ said author’s sister when she read first draft of her new novel
Beloved by millions, incomprehensible to millions more, the novel is now firmly embedded in Irish culture
The James Webb Space Telescope may tell us more about dark matter and other mysteries
A writer who grew up in a pub, Kennelly learned how to tell a story and hold an audience
De Burca rare book sale includes book with accounts of ‘something like a ship’ in the sky
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Get the latest news, analysis and match reports from the M6N and W6N championships
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
