The publication of “The Poems of Seamus Heaney” is an occasion to celebrate the Nobel Prize winning poet whose work extends Ireland’s extraordinary literary lineage. Heaney takes his place alongside ...

The fiction and non-fiction titles set to dominate group chats, book clubs and bedside tables in the months ahead.

I thought that this month I would share with you a few reflections on a subject which has brought me endless pleasure ...

The ‘profound artistry’ of Irish music through the words of Erick Falc’her Poyroux, Mick O’Connor and Seán Potts ...

I thought that this month I would share with you a few reflections on a subject which has brought me endless pleasure throughout my lifetime – ...

Ian McEwan’s novel explores two key ideas: climate change and the incapability of human beings to truly know anyone, ...

You have to give the same present to everyone for the rest of your life. What is it? A book. Maybe a Seamus Heaney. I like to gift all books — novels, poetry, photography. I do like to write a ...

TROY will be a popular baby name for 2026 as Irish soon-to-be parents turn to stars for inspiration. Following Troy Parrott’s ...

Big Issue's critics' picks of the best books of the year, from literary takes on modern living to uncompromising accounts of ...

Tolkien used his scholarly familiarity with ancient storytelling modes to create a a world so vast it spills off of the page.

A series of history books covering every county in Ireland from different perspectives has concluded with a volume on Antrim, ...

A series of history books covering every county in Ireland from different perspectives has concluded with a volume on Antrim, co-edited by ...