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
Louise Kennedy
Dublin Horse Show Best Dressed day: 91-year-old contestant ‘likes the finer things in life’
Age is no barrier for competitors at one of the RDS’s most glamorous days of the year
Changing career midlife: ‘At 45 I thought I was finished... But it didn’t even occur to me that I could do anything else’
More and more people are opting to switch professions in midlife. We talk to three people who have taken the plunge
Gertrude’s Favourite Pfeffernüsse by Melanie McGee Bianchi
The third-placed story in this year’s The Moth Short Story Prize, chosen by Louise Kennedy
North stars: ‘The vitality of Northern Irish writing has always coincided with political upheaval’
Belfast has a healthy literary scene, closely connected with Queen’s University, whose creative writing tutors include poets Gail McConnell and Stephen Sexton
Profits surge threefold to €1.7m for designer Louise Kennedy after Covid
Weddings, international travel and special occasion events deferred during pandemic boost business in 2022
Kildare Village wins right to sell some items at full price
Planners approve amendment setting aside condition that all goods at designer outlet mall must be sold at a discount
‘I was heart jealous of the French girl my age at the next table’: Irish writers’ most memorable meals
From chicken and chips in foggy Venice, to the simple beauty of a tomato and an egg
Electric Picnic 2023: Some of the best podcasts, poetry and people to catch at Mindfield
Including The Rodfather, Three Castles Burning, Miriam O’Callaghan’s Sunday Brunch and Aisling Bea
Designer Louise Kennedy capitalises on post-Covid return of dress occasions
Profits jump more than sixfold as weddings and social events returned, along with well-heeled tourists, in the aftermath of pandemic
Designer Louise Kennedy enjoys 2021 'bounce back in sales'
Previous year saw 74% fall in pre-tax profits as travel bans hit flow of US customers
Artists come together to raise money for Ukraine
Sale at Adam’s hopes to raise €50,000 for the Irish Red Cross relief effort
Christmas 2021: Last-minute gifts for every budget
Don’t panic! Here is our gift guide, from presents for less than €10 to blow-the-budget treats
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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