Judith McQuoid's novel Giant blends historical fiction and biography in a tale based on the Belfast childhood of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe author CS Lewis and her own grandfather ...

Born in England and reared in the Irish-speaking areas of West Kerry and in Tipperary, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill is praised as one of the most gifted living poets in the Irish language tradition. All four ...

“This year’s theme is celebratory, celebrating the festival’s history, Irish writing and Galway,” says Cúirt’s director, Manuela Moser, who took over the role in 2022. “Although the ...

Cúirt literature festival at 40: ‘There is a sense of an Irish writing culture exploding around the world’Opens in new window ] “How do you feel commencing a new novel?” asks Dickey.

New Irish Writing’s winning short story entry for April 2025 Illustration for New Irish Writing by Joan Murray I sit in the kitchen, my thumb moving across my phone screen in a slow, deliberate ...

As part of the historicizing corpus of seventh-century Irish writing, the Lives framed the narrative of the early saints as an effective weapon in contemporary political and ecclesiastical conflicts.

The work of a renowned Ballinskelligs writer is showcased in a new Irish language book ‘Glór ón Sceilg’ which will be launched at 8pm in Cahersiveen library on Thursday (May 8). Michael Kirby, or ...

New Irish Writing’s winning poetry entry for April 2025 Paul McMahon, April 2025's selection for New Irish Writing poetry Paul is from Belfast and lives in Clonakilty. He was awarded the Keats ...