Colin Barrett: ‘My biggest fear was who’s going to want to read stories about lads in chip shops in small towns?’
The author’s writing, including his excellent debut novel, is firmly rooted in Mayo where he grew up
The author’s writing, including his excellent debut novel, is firmly rooted in Mayo where he grew up
Previous winners of the Irish Writers Centre Novel Fair offer advice on how to get your manuscript over the line
‘People can feel overwhelmed by the climate catastrophe but … It’s not tolerable for people to do nothing anymore’
Collections to be brought together in building that also houses restaurant Chapter One
Factory Girls author on receiving her second Comedy Women in Print Prize nomination and her latest projects
Lauren Mackenzie is just the latest writer to benefit from the Irish Writers Centre’s Novel Fair, which helps pair new talent with literary agents
The organisation has had a tough few years since losing Arts Council funding in 2009. New director Valerie Bistany is hoping to draw a line under its past and to establish a fresh identity
Creating a cultural quarter is a good idea, but why corral culture into a corner of 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