Na Peirsigh/Persians review: A mind-numbing report from a miserable war
Theatre: Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill’s translation of the tragedy by Aeschylus finds parallels with Irish history but sometimes succumbs to information overload
Theatre: Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill’s translation of the tragedy by Aeschylus finds parallels with Irish history but sometimes succumbs to information overload
‘We have lost so many people,’ Michael D Higgins says after deaths of two Irish poets
An Irishman’s Diary
Irish has been instrumentalised for centuries in many ways beyond domain of cultural nationalism
Honours Irish paper would have pleased ‘virtually every student at higher level’
Philip King, Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh, Liam Carson, Caitríona Ní Chléirchín, Diarmaid de Faoite pay tribute
Irish writers have poured scorn on a Guardian listing of books that define Ireland
However, Fine Gael doesn’t get too many votes on islands now, several residents recalled
Writer ‘pushed the boundaries of Irish language literature through his dynamic prose’
Readers were also interested in Michael Colgan, Vincent Hanley and maps of Ireland
Artists played a vital role in the State's formation and since independence have held it to account
Kenny highlights initiative on Irish culture while in Washington DC for St Patrick’s Day visit
Fall in Mass attendance indicates inclusivity, a foundation stone of Christianity, is waning
It is a great challenge to get by as an artist in the Gaeltacht. So why is it that so many cannot bring themselves to leave?
The poet’s ethical concerns are evident throughout this landmark collection
A centenary poem as Gaeilge (translated into English underneath)
The long-standing Duck restaurant in Gorey has a confidence about its food and service
Weather allows shooting to begin on scenes from ‘Star Wars VIII: The Force Awakens’
The Irish language poet is famously private, but her work is anything but witholding, full of love and laughter, amazement and hope
Beekeeping, Belfast and Buddhism: books of lectures by Harry Clifton, Paula Meehan and Michael Longley cast the net wide
New plaques celebrating Yeats, ‘The Kasbah’ and Ó Conaire to be unveiled in Galway city
Cork-born poet takes €2,000 prize for ‘Nine Bright Shiners’ collection
Van the Man, St George’s Market, CS Lewis, the Odyssey: a class from east Belfast have co-written a poem celebrating the things they love about their city
Sara Baume and Colm Tóibín will also take part in this year’s literary event in Galway
The five shortlisted writers for the award being given on March 21st have strong track records
Bob Marley agus Bob Dylan as Gaeilge? Liam Carson, director of the IMRAM Irish Language Literature Festival, which starts this Thursday, explains how it seeks to place the Irish language and its literature at the heart of public life within a modern, energetic and multicultural framework
Tribute to composer Seán Ó Riada and Druid Theatre productions among highlights
President recalls family links with Leeside at a ceremony attended by several hundred
One City One Book festival described as ‘world-leading example’ of how to promote literature
Dublin Chinese New Year Festival, GAA spring series and the Merriman Winter School in Limerick
Pick is a departure and first time a novel has not been picked for the project
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices