WB Yeats

An Irish Times article on the controversy over the poet’s remains provided the creative spark for young French radio journalist Maylis Besserie

Translated by Clíona Ní Ríordáin, the French author’s new novel concerns the endgame of WB Yeats

More than 100 artists have contributed small paintings to an exhibition that is touring a country where the poet exerted much influence

Dr Audrey Whitty wants to ‘showcase our beautiful building, introduce our national collections and meet visitors face to face’

The singer-songwriter has gone back to his family folk roots via his new album, Folkocracy, and found it’s not such an uncomfortable place to be

In what was a heady year we also got the first Irish stamp, a customs border and WB Yeats’s Nobel medal

A timline of events from the end of the War of Independence to WB Yeats winning the Nobel prize

Somewhat overshadowed by brothers WB and Jack, the sisters were a key part of the Celtic Revival and powerhouses behind Dun Emer and Cuala, creative outlets for female writers and artists

In Lady Gregory: Ireland’s First Social Influencer the unlikely pair have a merry time traversing Ireland to unpick the Abbey cofounder’s life

Ciarán Lawler finds himself in a Tokyo bookshop reading Peppa Pig Goes to Ireland

In the coming months and, with a bit of luck, years I will get visits from experts at home

One student recalled ‘it was easy to mistake his grand, rolling cadences for the voice of God’

JP McMahon: The hazel tree occupies an important part of our mythology

Dustin O’Halloran, Adam Wiltzie talk about their music, life and death, and staging their biggest tour yet

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Author says he was phoned by Swedish Academy number shortly before announcement

Huntington Castle has a storied female past, with links back to Ireland’s pirate queen

A unique institution continues to accommodate those people of divergent political views

11 Nashville Park offers a Victorian house by the sea with 220sq m of space

Unthinkable: The Kerry ‘eco-poet’ John Moriarty illuminates a better way for humanity, says Michael W Higgins

Dubliner Anthony Lynam is one of the oldest students to ever sit the State exams

The musicians are to be given a special reception by Sligo County Council

A Faberge hat pin, Waterford glass chandeliers and iconic fashion photograph

Funds being used to finance two ships, one of which entered service on Tuesday

Paintings at centre of 100-year-old row are part of Hugh Lane’s contested will

Irish writers have poured scorn on a Guardian listing of books that define Ireland

‘I am desperately hard up and owe about £20,’ Yeats wrote in plea to publisher to be paid

James Joyce’s daughter Lucia was a remarkable dancer – something that has been buried in her troubled history

The late chef and presenter visited Dublin to film one of his TV shows. We retrace his steps

Q&A: Thousands of people’s plans disrupted after August bookings for ‘WB Yeats’ pulled

Q&A: Travel plans for thousands of holidaymakers thrown into disarray

Grattan Lodge, perched at the start of the cliff walk, has lots of living space on the upper floor and a garden area ideal for barbecues

Whose dark hair wove a snare around Patrick Kavanagh’s heart on Raglan Road?

Una Birch Pope-Hennessy’s account of a visit to Dublin is a who’s-who of the revolution

Too much of Ireland’s literary heritage has made its way to American universities and private collections abroad

The Healy-Raes remind us of our strong bond to the land. We disconnect from it at our peril

Ireland legend put his medical studies on hold so he could join four-month tour

Before mocking fidget spinners, cast your mind back to the crazes you got caught up in – embarrassing, isn’t it?

The ghosts of Oscar Wilde and WB Yeats may well still be enjoying this elegant 286sq m property seeking €2.95m

From ‘Dress suitably, and buy a revolver’ and 'A terrible beauty' to 'We all partied'