A new report shows no let-up in the loss of wildlife in Northern Ireland

Authorities face mounting criticism for not doing more to prevent tragedy

Editor Niamh Mulvey: ‘Young adult fiction’ covers such a broad range that the only definition I find satisfying is this – fiction that features teenage protagonists

Irish author Louise O’Neill left a fashion job in New York to write her debut novel set in a not-too-distant world where women are schooled in one of three functions

Is the animal in decline or on the rise? Different studies have come up with some surprising answers

Debut novelist Paul Lynch is frank about his influences, admits he’s ‘not good’ at research, and writes in ‘a bit of a trance’ – but there’s no doubting his intent