The best fiction of 2026 to look forward to: Books from Louise Kennedy, Donal Ryan, Sebastian Barry and more
A comprehensive round-up of fiction from Irish and international authors due out this year
Kathleen MacMahon
Mary Lavin: ‘Writing for her was a kind of need. It was the thing that was going to get her through’
Mary Lavin’s short story, In the Middle of the Fields, has been adopted rather than adapted as a play
The happiest time of my life… by Sarah McInerney, John Boyne, Marian Keyes and more
It’s world happiness day on Sunday. We asked some people when they have been happiest
This is How it Ends author Kathleen MacMahon on Second Novel Syndrome
Ahead of her discussion on the subject with Pat Kenny, Liz McManus and Donal Ryan in the Irish Writers Centre, the bestselling writer reveals the perils and pitfalls of the second book
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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