Northern Irish men swimming from Carne pier across Irish Sea

The comedian on podcasting from Achill, his new children’s book, and comedy culture

Rugby, soccer and a colouring book of Ireland's best female sports stars

Richard Seabrooke, the man behind the upcoming three-day Kaleidoscope festival, believes that cultural experiences can fire young imaginations

Business to Arts awards recognise companies and public sector bodies for innovative support

Harry and Meghan are saying no to gifts, but most couples want kitchen kit or cash

From the Spirits of Meath to the witch’s lair - a selection of spooky celebrations

What’s thrilling for some children is terrifying for others. Read on for a selection of family-friendly events

Illustrations are a touchstone of children’s literature. Here is a potted guide to the artists behind some of the best-loved stories

It’s hard to beat the pleasure of settling down on a sun lounger or sofa with a good book. Here are 25 of the season’s best to choose from

Brilliant, by Roddy Doyle; Charm and Strange, by Stephanie Kuehn; Popular: A Memoir, by Maya Van Wagenen; and Betty Cornell’s Teen-Age Popularity Guide

The Dublin writer is juggling a new book, ‘Brilliant’, a hush-hush new television series, Roy Keane, and the musical of ‘The Commitments’. And the next once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is just around the corner

Learn from your family, don’t be precious, live in a world of your own, and doughnuts are good for keeping contacts sweet: just some of the ideas thrown up by Dublin’s creative festival

Ahead of the Rebels and Rulebreakers Children’s Books Ireland Conference, which takes place this weekend, we asked some of the participants about which books rocked their world