Sally Rooney

Beloved by millions, incomprehensible to millions more, the novel is now firmly embedded in Irish culture

Who had a good year? Rachael Blackmore for one. Who didn’t? Stephen Donnelly, arguably

A guide to surviving the inevitable rows and getting one up on your loved ones this Christmas

TV review: May is charming but the cliches come thick and fast in this Sky Arts doc

Retailers’ move follows author’s decision not to have latest novel translated by an Israeli publisher

The rock’n’roll poet on breaking barriers, hanging out with Dylan, and supporting Sally Rooney

Producers said it would see streaming companies pay ‘fair share’

The era’s buzziest young Irish actors have been confirmed as co-stars of Amazon’s sci-fi film

Inserting the crisis into popular books, films and shows can highlight challenges we face

The Aisling authors’ relationship grew stronger after McLysaght entered psychiatric care

We are not built to last but parts of us do live on

Irish author’s novel has sold over 12,000 copies in Ireland and over 40,000 in UK

Author says unanswered questions remain regarding the treatment of women

Twitter is filled with angry graduates whose high expectations have not been met

If criticism focused on the novelist’s work, fair enough, but much is of the how-dare-she variety

Rosita Boland reads the September editions of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and Tatler

The jeweller has enlisted the singer and Jay-Z for its latest rebrand. But it could backfire

Stand aside Snowflake and Normal People, I’m here with tales from the science block

The hit TV adaptation Normal People converts nine of its 15 nominations into Iftas

Norway’s national broadcaster has published a sex guide. Any chance, RTÉ?

Sally Rooney adaption scoops 15 nominations. Nika McGuigan up for posthumous award

Special is back – and as the comedy’s creator, Ryan O’Connell, promised, it’s ‘gayer and gimpier’

Irish actresses are missing out on commercial opportunities, writes Anna Doyle

Bord Pleanála approves plans following objections from authors, poets and An Taisce

Individuals across arts, media, science, finance and industry on prestigious ranking

Book review: Megan Nolan’s ‘raw’ debut novel of a young woman’s awakening

Yanking channel was ‘a bit mad’, but future interest of younger viewers must be in doubt

Chloé Zhao becomes only the second woman, after Barbra Streisand, to win best director

Wolfwalkers, Brendan Gleeson and Normal People could win in the controversy-hit awards

The Irish actor on shyness, nightmares and getting to know her native country again

Coming after the phenomenal success of Normal People, the series is fiercely anticipated

Donald Clarke on the female-led best-director nominees and the streaming giant’s 42 nods

As a summation of every cinematic evasion about the sexual act it is close to perfect

Small-screen highlights in case telly remains as important as it was last year

From a Normal People DVD to a face mask, these objects represent this bizarre year

Imposing building featured in TV adaptation of Normal People

They’ll do more more damage at the festive table than an airborne Covid-particle

In a year when TV had a lot of heavy lifting to do, let's celebrate some small screen highlights

The Emmy-nominated Kildare actor appears in 10 to watch list with Borat’s Maria Bakalova

Shane Ross has a barbed confrontation with Regina Doherty... and a cosy chat with Brendan O’Connor