John Donne

A new political, economic and psychological wall is being constructed before our eyes

‘Sometimes life is hard and complicated and messy. It wouldn’t be authentic to ignore that’

Up to the 1980s, every Irish B&B had bookshelves stuffed with books left by guests

Where would we be without it? At each other’s throats, most likely

There is something empty and hollow about games being played in front of empty seats

Young Irish fiction writers have made strides in recent years, and 2018 promises some fine debuts. Here six authors introduce their books

Coping: This is the first time we have come to Bere Island without my mother

‘A hugely important paper that celebrates literature as relevant, moving and thought-provoking’

Man’s body washed ashore in Co Wicklow town a week ago remains unidentified

For 25 years John Scott has been at the forefront of Irish dance. When it comes to making work, ‘All I need from a dancer is an open mind and generous spirit’

William Shakespeare’s approach to Ireland mirrored contemporary anxieties about England’s long, brutal slog of a war here

Handwritten Seán O’Casey manuscript differs significantly from published version