Group hope for new world record in Ireland to Wales swim
Northern Irish men swimming from Carne pier across Irish Sea
David O’Doherty: ‘Sexual assault in Irish comedy … They’re not allegations … they happened’
The comedian on podcasting from Achill, his new children’s book, and comedy culture
Malachy Clerkin's guide to the best sports books for children
Rugby, soccer and a colouring book of Ireland's best female sports stars
Kaleidoscope: Putting family at the heart of the festival
Richard Seabrooke, the man behind the upcoming three-day Kaleidoscope festival, believes that cultural experiences can fire young imaginations
Creative partnerships deliver €13m sponsponsorship to the arts
Business to Arts awards recognise companies and public sector bodies for innovative support
What’s on this season’s wedding wish list
Harry and Meghan are saying no to gifts, but most couples want kitchen kit or cash
Halloween events: 20 things to do with the family
From the Spirits of Meath to the witch’s lair - a selection of spooky celebrations
Ghouls, gore and ghostly moans: How scary is too scary for Halloween?
What’s thrilling for some children is terrifying for others. Read on for a selection of family-friendly events
The big draw: an A to Z of great children’s illustrators
Illustrations are a touchstone of children’s literature. Here is a potted guide to the artists behind some of the best-loved stories
Summer books that sizzle – whether it’s sunny or not
It’s hard to beat the pleasure of settling down on a sun lounger or sofa with a good book. Here are 25 of the season’s best to choose from
Children’s Books: Roddy Doyle restores Dublin’s funny bone
Brilliant, by Roddy Doyle; Charm and Strange, by Stephanie Kuehn; Popular: A Memoir, by Maya Van Wagenen; and Betty Cornell’s Teen-Age Popularity Guide
Roddy Doyle: ‘Of the 10 novels I’ve written, only one stands alone’
The Dublin writer is juggling a new book, ‘Brilliant’, a hush-hush new television series, Roy Keane, and the musical of ‘The Commitments’. And the next once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is just around the corner
Think big: 10 things we learned at Offset
Learn from your family, don’t be precious, live in a world of your own, and doughnuts are good for keeping contacts sweet: just some of the ideas thrown up by Dublin’s creative festival
‘Irish illustrators are on fire at the moment’
Ahead of the Rebels and Rulebreakers Children’s Books Ireland Conference, which takes place this weekend, we asked some of the participants about which books rocked their world
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Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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