Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, academic and musician Paul Muldoon on growing up in a nationalist family in Co Armagh, life in Belfast during the Troubles and moving to the US
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From unhappy beginnings, he finally found his place as a champion and publisher of a glittering and eclectic assortment of poets
Poetry Ireland made the suggestion after news emerged of discussions about appointing poet to write verse for use in Dáil, Seanad and at State events
Lament for Art O’Leary, which Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill wrote for her murdered husband on May 4th, 1773, is still hugely powerful
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet spoke at the Irish Times Winter Nights Festival
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The centre’s new home is on the site of an old tyre shop in Hell’s Kitchen
It’s a big misconception ‘that I broke The Beatles up … Once a headline is out it sticks’
The Lyrics will feature a ‘self-portrait’ in 154 songs, including the unrecorded Tell Me Who He Is
Amid the 373 entries so far, just three counties (Armagh, Fermanagh, Laois) don't feature yet
Bord Pleanála approves plans following objections from authors, poets and An Taisce
American Irish Historical Society represents ‘struggles and success of Irish ancestors’
The American Irish Historical Society’s sale of its mansion exposes apparently deep problems
Liam Neeson, Colm Tóibín sign letter asking that Fifth Avenue building not be sold
An Irishman’s Diary
Cambridge University pays ‘six-figure sum’ for material belonging to late Barrie Cooke
Militaristic, nationalistic language of Amhrán na bhFiann will have to go
Attractions from Titanic Belfast to the Seamus Heaney HomePlace are set to play leading role in campaign to woo more tourists over the next decade
Dylan, Patti Smith, Gil Scott-Heron and Lou Reed wrote song-poems that transcended pop, and bands such as Fontaines DC are keeping rock and poetry in perfect rhyme
Prominent member of ‘Belfast Group’ of poets which included Seamus Heaney, Michael Longley and Paul Muldoon
Sinéad Morrissey, John Banville and fellow writers salute a great man and a great poet
Government must face new realities when replacing TV licence with broadcasting charge
Ian Duhig’s parents emigrated to England in the 1950s in search of a better life. In this essay, he looks at growing up under the influence of Ireland and never feeling quite at home
Selina Cartmell unveils a new season featuring collaborations with Colm Tóibín, Stanley Townsend, Garry Hynes, Anu and Dead Centre
The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet on his love of Derry Girls, Glen Hansard’s new album and Etto
Radio Review: After initial gruffness, Duffy grows genuinely concerned for his guest
To celebrate 30 years in New York, the company is staging the playwright’s ‘Dublin’ trilogy
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