The Irish Times view on the invasion of Ukraine: ghosts from a terrible past

A new political, economic and psychological wall is being constructed before our eyes

Rosita Boland: ‘I am exposing my vulnerabilities. It’s okay to say you’re vulnerable’

‘Sometimes life is hard and complicated and messy. It wouldn’t be authentic to ignore that’

Donald Clarke: The B&B paperback is dead

Up to the 1980s, every Irish B&B had bookshelves stuffed with books left by guests

In a Word . . . Hypocrisy

Where would we be without it? At each other’s throats, most likely

Keith Duggan: Great lockout tearing the soul out of sport

There is something empty and hollow about games being played in front of empty seats

Meet the bright young things of Irish writing

Young Irish fiction writers have made strides in recent years, and 2018 promises some fine debuts. Here six authors introduce their books

The Long and Short of Winter – An Irishman’s Diary about St Lucy’s Day

My mother is gone, but I still see her everywhere

Coping: This is the first time we have come to Bere Island without my mother

Leaving Cert English Paper 2: Relief as expected topics appear

‘A hugely important paper that celebrates literature as relevant, moving and thought-provoking’

Mystery of body found on Bray beach is still unsolved

Man’s body washed ashore in Co Wicklow town a week ago remains unidentified

In a Word . . . Bell

John Scott: ‘I’m still stimulated, inspired and angry with what is happening in the world’

For 25 years John Scott has been at the forefront of Irish dance. When it comes to making work, ‘All I need from a dancer is an open mind and generous spirit’

‘What ish my nation?’ Shakespeare’s Irish connections

William Shakespeare’s approach to Ireland mirrored contemporary anxieties about England’s long, brutal slog of a war here

Early state of chassis: €280,000 for ‘Juno and the Paycock’ draft

Handwritten Seán O’Casey manuscript differs significantly from published version