Derek Mahon: A True Note – an anniversary appreciation by John Banville
The Belfast-born poet, who died five years ago, left us a precious legacy of transcendent beauty, vigour, wit and profundity
By John Banville
Vaim by Jon Fosse: Nobel-winning author shows his playful side
Aftermath by Bláthnaid Raleigh: Chilling account of the impact of a violent rape
RTE’s Miriam O’Callaghan on family, feminism and fame in her candid new memoir
Poem of the Week: Tetelestai
Ignored but persistent, Bosco Helly’s poetry takes pointlessness to a new level
Mary O’Malley wins Derek Walcott Prize
The best new sci-fi/fantasy books: From impending AI apocalypse to rogue bots on Mars
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POETRY
Micheál Martin on David McCullagh’s new book: An excellent read exploring ultimate fate of Anglo-Irish Treaty
By Micheál Martin
Mitch Albom: ‘People think that if you’ve written inspirational books in the past, everything is great in your life’
By Shane Stokes
Anne Enright: ‘I’m in a lull. I’m trying to recalibrate after a long decade of elder care’
By Martin Doyle
Elizabeth Day: ‘I felt like a total failure – divorced, single at 39 and in the trenches of IVF’
By Martin Doyle
We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad: The most terrifying voices can also be the most ladylike
By Mei Chin
For and Against a United Ireland by Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride: Arguing to end apathy of ‘undecideds’
By Katy Hayward
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Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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