Cillian Murphy probably didn’t expect to be taken literally when he compared Ireland in the 1980s to the dark ages, but that is where we are now
Plus: What was the only Netflix title among this year’s Oscar nominees for best picture?
Tim Mielant’s memorable film is quietly emblematic of a changing Ireland
The Oscar winner reunites with Eileen Walsh, his Disco Pigs co-star, for Small Things Like These. For young Irish abroad, was its Ireland worth returning to?
The film adaptation of Claire Keegan’s novella comes to Irish cinemas this November
Acclaimed Irish writer doles out beautifully worded nuggets of wisdom during a sold-out Saturday-night appearance at the festival
Debut novel absorbs from the opening chapter, following the story of Dublin girl Jean
Amid the kerfuffle, it was somewhat lost that the second-biggest winner of the evening was Poor Things – a remarkable feat for an Irish production
The Oscars 2024 front-runner values his family’s ‘normal, lovely life’ in Ireland – especially as the glare of awards season has been ‘such a baptism of fire’
After decades of denial and obfuscation, campaigners agree progress on Magdalene laundry is happening as new Cillian Murphy film absorbs audiences
Small Things Like These, based on Claire Keegan’s novella, is dedicated ‘to more than 10,000 young women sent to Magdalene institutions for penance and rehabilitation’
Prophet Song pips Liz Nugent’s Strange Sally Diamond and Paul Murray’s The Bee Sting
Other winners include Mark Moriarty for Cookbook of the Year, and Katriona O’Sullivan for Biography of the Year and Listener’s Choice Award
So Late in the Day, the author’s quietly devastating new story, draws on the misogyny and meanness of the Ireland she grew up in
Protagonist Cathal’s sexism costs him the only relationship that holds the promise of a happier future
Public and critical acclaim confirms that a hitherto untapped appetite is being satisfied
Catherine Clinch (12) wins best actress while Moe Dunford wins best actor for Nightride
After a fully online event last year, the city’s cinemas are open again for a festival stuffed with Irish and international features
Winners to be announced at virtual and in-person events in March and April
Actor shines in Irish-language film that secured spot at ‘big three’ European film festivals
Contribution to Irish economy reached €500m amid surge in volume of projects
Berlinale juries praise Colm Bairéad’s feature as ‘unique’ and ‘a beautiful film’
A fresh and sensitive perspective on an awful period in Ireland’s collective history
Book review: Una Mannion’s debut novel is full of quiet surprises and revelations
Susannah Dickey’s powerful writing brings a girl’s coming of age into sharp focus
In conversation: Helen O’Leary and Claire Walsh
I loved ‘King Lear’, and I can only hope I’ve given the examiners what they’re looking for
David Hayden gets why ambiguity can make short stories a hard sell – but he revels in it
In the final part of our series on influential books by women writers, we focus on Irish authors
Dublin Shakespeare Society; Kevin Curran reading; All-Ireland Poetry Day; Trinity talk on Derry authors; hunger strike talk at UCD
A stirring debut collection on the loneliness of being alive
A revamped list of texts has been brought in at secondary level. But is it too modern?
This year’s series brings theatre, music and an eye-catching hot air balloon to the city
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
