Irish culture’s remarkable response to the political turmoil from 1891 to 1922
Irish art during the period both mirrored and shaped events in the political sphere
Irish art during the period both mirrored and shaped events in the political sphere
The North has changed dramatically, and unionism, instead of celebrating the centenary of the foundation of the Northern Irish state it used to dominate, is in crisis
Mary Minihan recalls the challenges and thrills of her student days in England
John Kelly on a film-maker whom Seamus Heaney called ‘a one-man peace process’
£4.25m Bellaghy facility a permanent exhibition about life and work of Nobel Laureate
Heaney’s ‘Aeneid’ is Virgil via way of the North. Two of the late poet’s friends, Stephen Rea and Neil Martin, ponder his legacy as they prepare to stage his version
Playwright completes his journey to beloved Glenties without fanfare or ‘folderol’
‘A punk before punk was a twinkle in its eye-linered eye,’ says poet Paul Muldoon. How do other fans and friends sum him up?
Award is part of the celebrations at this year’s Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards
Prof John McHale says backtracking would suggest ‘worrying weakening’ of commitment to new framework
Tom Paulin, Harry Clifton, Noel Monahan and Paul Perry all have new collections
Tony Parsons was an angry young gunslinger at ‘NME’, then had huge success with his novel ‘Man and Boy’. Now he’s a crime writer – and has just voted for Ukip. Why?
So says Happy Days festival director Seán Doran of Beckett. Doran’s aim is to break new ground, and with the celebration of the playwright in Enniskillen he has pulled that off
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices