Martin Doyle

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Martin Doyle is Books Editor of The Irish Times.

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Séamas O’Reilly: ‘As I’ve grown older I’ve realised how formative the Troubles were’

Author’s debut novel, Prestige Drama, channels humour, anger and sadness in story about a TV show set during the Troubles

Mon May 25 2026 - 04:23

Children’s Books Ireland Award winners revealed

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

Fri May 22 2026 - 10:47

Dublin Literary Award 2026: Ali Smith wins €100,000 prize for Gliff

Novel follows young homeless siblings as they try to survive a bewildering new world

Thu May 21 2026 - 12:35

International Booker Prize 2026: Yáng Shuang-zi and translator Lin King win for Taiwan Travelogue

Yáng Shuang-zi and Lin King are first Taiwanese and Taiwanese-American winners

Tue May 19 2026 - 22:30

Doireann Ní Ghríofa: ‘In the past someone like me would have been brought to an asylum’

Author Doireann Ní Ghríofa on her new novel about a derelict mental hospital and how she writes ‘really weird books that are hard to describe’

Sun May 17 2026 - 04:24

Sue Divin: ‘Character, voice, plot, pace, authenticity – if a writer nails that, I’ll read their novel’

Author Sue Divin, who has a master’s in peace and conflict studies, helps to build peace at work and in fiction

Sun May 17 2026 - 04:08

Sarah Gilmartin: ‘Even before relationships and infidelity, desire is a great driver’

The fiction reviewer turned writer on her new novel, Little Vanities, writing early and often, and novels versus short stories

Sat May 16 2026 - 05:22

Liadan Ní Chuinn on Orwell shortlist

Books newsletter: new Laureate na nÓg; a preview of tomorrow’s pages; Hinterland Festival highlights; Libraro Prize; limericks prize

Fri May 15 2026 - 09:00

Juliano Zaffino: It is never not surreal to have inspired Florence Welch by something I wrote

The Steps is the debut novel of the author and podcaster who also runs a bespoke book-subscription service

Sat May 09 2026 - 04:13

President opens Ireland’s Home for Poetry and Heritage

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

Fri May 08 2026 - 12:24

Ruth McKee: ‘Pitching a novel about a suicidal middle-aged woman getting drunk on her birthday wasn’t easy’

The writer discusses her debut novel and what she’d like to do to Irish puppy farms

Sat May 02 2026 - 04:44

International Literature Festival Dublin highlights

Books newsletter: TCD student from Gaza wins major essay prize; Pollard Poetry Prize winner; West Cork History Festival; tomorrow’s pages

Fri May 01 2026 - 15:52

Rosemary Hennigan: ‘Fiction gives us space to explore life in all its multifarious complexities’

Author’s new novel, The Hotel Guest, is set in the French Alps

Sat Apr 25 2026 - 04:02

Jaipur Literature Festival visits Ireland

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

Fri Apr 24 2026 - 15:55

Claire Coughlan: ‘Creating something and showing it to the world can feel inordinately scary’

The author discusses a creative writing course, a beautiful Croatian island, Roald Dahl and more

Sat Apr 18 2026 - 04:09