Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill

Poet Grace Wilentz: ‘Ireland has been very generous to me. There’s an abundance of fresh air and bookstores and intellectual stimulation’

The New York-born poet on having resilience foisted upon her as a teenager when both of her parents died

Sun Dec 15 2024 - 05:00

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

Mon Mar 11 2024 - 15:23

President pays tribute to ‘extraordinary’ poets Brendan Kennelly and Máire Mhac an tSaoi

‘We have lost so many people,’ Michael D Higgins says after deaths of two Irish poets

Mon Oct 18 2021 - 10:49

Passing the baton – how Parnell’s walking stick became a literary totem

An Irishman’s Diary

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 19:30

Rethinking the meaning of revival of the Irish language

Irish has been instrumentalised for centuries in many ways beyond domain of cultural nationalism

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 05:00

Junior Cert Irish: A ‘very fair’ paper 1

Honours Irish paper would have pleased ‘virtually every student at higher level’

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 17:42

Hung, Thrawn, and Quartered – Frank NcNally on Westminster’s Brexit crisis, as seen through Ulster-Scots

Fri Jan 18 2019 - 18:40

Liam Ó Muirthile: ceardaí focal, craftsman of words

Philip King, Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh, Liam Carson, Caitríona Ní Chléirchín, Diarmaid de Faoite pay tribute

Wed Oct 10 2018 - 06:04

Guardian’s modern Ireland book recommendations are ‘bllcks’

Irish writers have poured scorn on a Guardian listing of books that define Ireland

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 14:05

Meáin of few words? Taoiseach shows off more than cúpla focal on Aran visit

However, Fine Gael doesn’t get too many votes on islands now, several residents recalled

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 21:25

Cork poet Liam Ó Muirthile dead at 68

Writer ‘pushed the boundaries of Irish language literature through his dynamic prose’

Fri May 18 2018 - 19:28

U2, bad sex and Baileys: the biggest 2017 culture stories on irishtimes.com

Readers were also interested in Michael Colgan, Vincent Hanley and maps of Ireland

Thu Dec 28 2017 - 05:00

Declan Kiberd: Irish writers were an early warning system about abuse

Artists played a vital role in the State's formation and since independence have held it to account

Sat Oct 21 2017 - 05:19

Ireland.ie website showcasing Irish creativity launched

Kenny highlights initiative on Irish culture while in Washington DC for St Patrick’s Day visit

Wed Mar 15 2017 - 18:43

‘Babette’s Feast’ shows us value and future of the Eucharist

Fall in Mass attendance indicates inclusivity, a foundation stone of Christianity, is waning

Tue Dec 13 2016 - 01:00

Gaeltacht artists: ‘It’s career suicide to move here'

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?

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 05:00

Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: 1998 – Cead Aighnis, by Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill

The poet’s ethical concerns are evident throughout this landmark collection

Sat Jun 18 2016 - 01:00

Rising poem: ‘Íota an Bháis’ for The O’Rahilly by Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill

A centenary poem as Gaeilge (translated into English underneath)

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 06:00

Rising poem: A Demonstration by Jessica Traynor

This centenary poem celebrates Dr Kathleen Lynn

Tue Apr 26 2016 - 01:00

Duck restaurant review: A whip-smart spot to try in Co Wexford

The long-standing Duck restaurant in Gorey has a confidence about its food and service

Fri Apr 01 2016 - 15:45

Irish voices to a Chinese ear

A young Chinese poet delighted by the contemporary Irish poetry scene.

Sat Jan 23 2016 - 17:03

Letter from writers expresses concern about Skellig Michael filming

Weather allows shooting to begin on scenes from ‘Star Wars VIII: The Force Awakens’

Wed Sept 16 2015 - 11:24

In praise of Biddy Jenkinson, by Caitlín Nic Íomhair

The Irish language poet is famously private, but her work is anything but witholding, full of love and laughter, amazement and hope

Tue Aug 04 2015 - 16:13

What is poetry? Three masters look for answers

Beekeeping, Belfast and Buddhism: books of lectures by Harry Clifton, Paula Meehan and Michael Longley cast the net wide

Mon Jun 22 2015 - 06:00

Crubeens, creativity and commemorations at Cúirt literary festival

New plaques celebrating Yeats, ‘The Kasbah’ and Ó Conaire to be unveiled in Galway city

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 01:00

Theo Dorgan wins Irish Times-Poetry Now award

Cork-born poet takes €2,000 prize for ‘Nine Bright Shiners’ collection

Mon Mar 30 2015 - 10:12

East Belfast schoolgirls write an ode to their city’s ‘nicer side’

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

Thu Mar 12 2015 - 01:00

Joseph O’Neill and Irvine Welsh for Cúirt festival

Sara Baume and Colm Tóibín will also take part in this year’s literary event in Galway

Wed Mar 11 2015 - 16:33

Poetry Now shortlist for best single volume by Irish poet

The five shortlisted writers for the award being given on March 21st have strong track records

Sat Jan 31 2015 - 01:00

Taking literature in Irish out of the Gaelic ghetto

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

Mon Oct 06 2014 - 12:04