Hilary Fannin: My pals and I didn’t understand the stern forces that extinguished our youth
I was 17, working in a restaurant, smoking Rothmans and reading Edna O’Brien
I was 17, working in a restaurant, smoking Rothmans and reading Edna O’Brien
The current edition of Northern Ireland’s literary journal marks 20 years of the Belfast Agreement – and the overriding mood is one of disillusionment and despair
President Michael D Higgins among large gathering for humanist service on Monday
Ceremony in Inniskeen celebrates ‘Stony Grey Soil’ poet 50 years after his death
Nine of poet’s best-loved works recited to mark his 50th death anniversary
Writers, poets, friends and fans reflect on Leonard Cohen’s words, music and work
Evelyn Conlon: ‘Art allows us – dares us – to let the imagination take the reins, wander to the edge of time or wherever suggests an answer ... to lift us out of the political maelstrom’
Thirty-four authors have made the longlist for the inaugural Laureate for Irish Fiction
‘Such a pleasant man you could forget he was a genius’
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