Dolores review: Short and potent story of a young woman in trouble
Lauren Aimee Curtis’s original take on teenage pregnancy makes for a vibrant debut novel
Lauren Aimee Curtis’s original take on teenage pregnancy makes for a vibrant debut novel
New writing ‘has to be nurtured and taken care of’, says artistic director Garry Hynes
The revival of Tennessee Williams’s 1944 family drama The Glass Menagerie seems smaller than life, but Abbie Spallen’s 2006 monologue play Pumpgirl has a full tank of wit
It opened its doors on the cusp of the Troubles, but Belfast’s Lyric has survived
Galway International Arts Festival marks its 40th birthday with biggest ever line-up
Lack of female playwrights described as ‘disappointment’ after Waking the Feminists
Some admirers celebrate the playwright’s work on the 400th anniversary of his death
The National Theatre’s maddeningly male 1916 centenary season highlights the difficulties that face women who work in Irish theatre
What happens to the foot soldiers in the half-life of the peace process?
In spite of a fast-moving narrative, the action sometimes feels laboured
All funding has been cut to six organisations, including leading independent publishers and theatre companies. Job losses are a certainty and the long-term impact on the sector could be disastrous
Colin Bateman and Eoin McNamee among four artists to receive £15,000 awards
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices