Booksellers made €9.6m Exchequer contribution in 2021, report finds
Sector calls on consumers to support local bookshops amid overseas online competition
Sector calls on consumers to support local bookshops amid overseas online competition
Marked uplift in reading enjoyment levels during pandemic
TV, once cheaper than a night out, now comes with a hefty monthly bill
Fed up of her work going uncredited in children’s books, Sarah McIntyre decided to act
Iris Murdoch, Edna O’Brien, Marian Keyes and Eimear McBride all appear on the list
Will and Rebecca left London to run literary magazine from their refurbished farmhouse
Things to do with the children before they go back to school
Sara Keating runs the baby Book Club in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown libraries. Here she offers advice on how to pass on to children a love of reading
‘Bees!’ and the rest of the Ark’s family season matched the quality of anything else at Dublin Theatre Festival this year, yet the media largely ignored them
Illustrations are a touchstone of children’s literature. Here is a potted guide to the artists behind some of the best-loved stories
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ makes top 100 for first time, but ‘Wimpy Kid’ dominates charts
We mark the centenary of Ireland’s forgotten bestselling author of 280 books, pioneer of girls’ school fiction and crime stories
Live performance is an integral part of the work of the former children’s laureate, who tours with her stories and songs as part of an almost evangelical drive to spread a love of reading among children
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