What do Irish writers read? Donal Ryan, Mark Tighe, Nuala O’Connor, Claire Hennessy and more give recommendations
The Irish Writers Handbook 2025 contributors recommend books and bookshops for Irish Book Week
Elaine Feeney
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The best books of 2024 so far: writers and critics choose their favourite reads
Colm Tóibín’s Long Island, Lucy Caldwell’s Openings, Ferdia Lennon’s Glorious Exploits and Niamh Mulvey’s The Amendments are among the novels with multiple selections
Elaine Feeney: ‘I write what I know, so the west of Ireland aesthetic permeates everything’
Writer talks about her new poetry collection, Galway roots and upcoming projects
Irish fiction 2008-2023: Flourishing scene emerges from period of upheaval
Ireland has borne witness to one of the most significant periods in its modern literary history, a winning-streak that shows no sign of abating
‘Miracle’ of Irish literature celebrated as four Booker prize nominees gather in Dublin
Sebastian Barry, Elaine Feeney, Paul Lynch and Paul Murray give selection of readings in city centre
Booker Prize nominee Elaine Feeney: ‘It blew my mind a little bit’
The Women’s Podcast with Róisín Ingle
Booker Prize 2023: Four Irish writers make this year’s longlist
Sebastian Barry, Elaine Feeney, Paul Lynch and Paul Murray join nine other authors in the running for the literary award
How to Build a Boat by Elaine Feeney: This boy’s life
Motherhood is central to this novel about 13-year-old Jamie O’Neill
Breaking the silence: The untold stories of mother and baby homes
An event at the National Concert Hall aims to give a voice to survivors and catalyse change
The Rules of Revelation: Violence and verve in modern-day Cork
Old hurts and grievances are aired in Lisa McInerney's engaging third novel
Dua Lipa, Stephen Rea and Emma Dabiri: This week’s unmissable online events
Plus Marian Keyes, Frank McGuinness, Mick Fleetwood and the National Symphony Orchestra
As You Were: A powerful novel about life, death and the bit in between
Elaine Feeney’s debut novel, set on a hospital ward, has a strong state-of-the-nation feel
Sinéad Gleeson: On My Culture Radar
Author on Agnes Martin’s self-isolation, Elaine Feeney’s new book and comedy of Maeve Higgins
Irish writers on Election 2020: ‘I want a revolutionary party’
Irish authors assess the outgoing government’s legacy and what the next one needs to do
Dublin Dance Festival: Female choreographers step up
Female choreographers and their dancers possess the hearts and minds of audiences
Repeal book event pulled from festival after arts officer raised questions
Dublin City Council says Question of the Eighth event contravened its code of conduct
Fitbit: The Marriage Interloper takes an early bath
Sound Off: I was getting the hump, a rubber strap being stroked and tapped is upsetting
Malachy Clerkin’s sports books of the year
Muhammad Ali, Adrian Doherty, Paul O’Connell, others make up 2016’s best reads
How fringe are you? 12 shows pitch for your ticket-buying time
As the Tiger Dublin Fringe festival prepares for this month’s event, a dozen of the artists taking part give the low-down on their shows
Saul Williams: A poet who generates his own electricity
After Williams recited his first poem on stage in 1995, his ascent was rapid
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