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Martin Doyle is Books Editor of The Irish Times.

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Elly Griffiths: ‘A magic trick is like a crime novel: lots of misdirection before the final reveal’

The author on new book The Killing Time, writing ‘kick-ass older women’, and her fascination with Victorian times

Sun Feb 08 2026 - 04:24

Children’s Books Ireland Awards shortlist revealed

Paul Howard takes on a united Ireland; lots more book news and events; and please take part in our books newsletter survey

Fri Feb 06 2026 - 13:08

Madeline Cash: ‘Greater truths are often best articulated through humour. The fool can make real change’

The author on her debut novel Lost Lambs, tech billionaires, and the worst things about London

Sat Jan 31 2026 - 04:20

Author Dave Rudden: ‘My earliest memory is passing a Border checkpoint, at once fascinated and terrified by the soldiers’

The Cavan-born author on new novel Sister Wake, his Doctor Who books and the ‘highest compliment’ he gets from young readers

Sat Jan 24 2026 - 04:14

St Brigid inspires First Graphic Novel Award winner

The latest news, a preview of tomorrow’s pages and your chance to have your say on developing this books newsletter

Fri Jan 23 2026 - 17:11

Rob Doyle: ‘I’m 43, but I’m still going into my own guts and exposing the weird and the shameful stuff’

The Dublin author on his multilayered new novel, Cameo, how he avoids making his working-class roots an ‘identity spectacle’ and why he quit alcohol

Sat Jan 17 2026 - 05:24

Myles Dungan on former pupil Tom Dunne: ‘When I read his first essay I accused him of getting his big sister to write it’

The author (and one-time teacher) on new book The Red Branch, his distaste for Tricolours in Kells, and why he, an atheist, converted to Church of Ireland

Sat Jan 17 2026 - 04:47

Books newsletter: Patrick McCabe succeeds Naoise Dolan as IPUT Writer-In-Residence

Author of The Butcher Boy and Breakfast on Pluto was selected by Colm Tóibín-chaired committee

Fri Jan 16 2026 - 15:22

The best fiction of 2026 to look forward to: Books from Louise Kennedy, Donal Ryan, Sebastian Barry and more

A comprehensive round-up of fiction from Irish and international authors due out this year

Sun Jan 11 2026 - 04:26

Nonfiction books coming in 2026: From a new memoir by Louise O’Neill to Roy Keane’s impact on modern Ireland

Among promising titles are a book about France’s dark side and Jon Ronson’s exploration of multimillionaires searching for meaning in New England

Sat Jan 10 2026 - 04:21

Doolin Writers’ Weekend returns

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

Fri Jan 09 2026 - 06:00

‘Some nights I do not sleep’: Families remember 16 sectarian killings in 24 hours in North

Relatives reflect on 50th anniversary of Kingsmill, O’Dowd and Reavey murders

Sat Jan 03 2026 - 06:00

Cork World Book Fest line-up

Books newsletter: the latest news and a preview of tomorrow’s pages

Fri Jan 02 2026 - 14:20

The Let Them Theory is Ireland’s bestselling book of 2025

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan and The Ghosts of Rome by Joseph O’Connor are bestselling Irish titles

Wed Dec 31 2025 - 12:29

Sturgeon and O’Hagan to pick 2026 Irish Novel of the Year