Let’s have a competition for a new national anthem
Militaristic, nationalistic language of Amhrán na bhFiann will have to go
Militaristic, nationalistic language of Amhrán na bhFiann will have to go
Two Aosdána poets calling for artists to take over cultural capital project’s creative leadership
Higgins calls for team of local artists to be appointed to provide creative lead
First Galway 2020’s creative director quit; now funding questions are being asked
Home Front: short of space at home but don’t want to move? A garden house is an increasingly popular option
Ireland cannot be said to be a different place until amendment is removed
A round-up of upcoming events in the books world
The Royal Irish Academy of Music’s collaborative concert was strong on Irish writers but weak on our composers
Alan Gillis is a master of catching his reader by surprise
New poetry trail in Letterfrack acknowledges history of former industrial school
Writer laid to rest yesterday in the company of poets and artists, musicians and singers, a president and, above all, his neighbours
Booker prize winning author among participants in week-long event
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices