An Irishman’s Diary

An Irishman’s Diary

An Irishman’s Diary

Higher level exam judged to be a good test of students’ abilities overall

Doughnuts and cigarettes or blindfold, earmuffs and earplugs? Writers can have odd ways of getting ready for their working day – or night. Gavin Corbett, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Henrietta McKervey, Thomas Morris and Paul Murray take us into their creative worlds

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Cork-born poet takes €2,000 prize for ‘Nine Bright Shiners’ collection

The Royal Irish Academy of Music’s collaborative concert was strong on Irish writers but weak on our composers

Peter Sirr: The Rooms; Martina Evans: Burnfort, Las Vegas; Miriam Gamble: Pirate Music

The five shortlisted writers for the award being given on March 21st have strong track records

‘Splintered Light’ is an intricate, ingenious novel, bringing together the stories of three British teenagers when they are sucked into the unsavoury world of adult criminality

Celebration was tinged with a shared sadness at the loss of an original voice

Celebration was tinged with a shared sadness at the loss of an original voice

Poet died last December and award will be presented to widow