38 h. ago John Boyne ‘disappointed’ at withdrawal of UCD James Joyce award

Literary and Historical Society planned to honour ‘one of Ireland’s most celebrated and courageous literary voices’

Events

65 h. ago Aisling Bea, Adrian Dunbar and Robert Sheehan to star in Netflix's new Marian Keyes adaptation

The Irish author will be an executive producer on Grown Ups.

Politics

4 d. ago Irish author Darren Shan makes €2.1m settlement with Revenue for not paying enough tax

A total of 36 cases involving underpayment of tax were settled with Revenue in the second quarter of the year.

Economics

4 d. ago Why are Irish artists so prominent in the UK’s free speech wars?

Sally Rooney, Graham Linehan, Kneecap and John Boyne have all been caught up in controversy

Events

4 d. ago Why are Irish artists such as Graham Linehan, Sally Rooney so prominent in UK free speech wars?

Sally Rooney, Graham Linehan, Kneecap and John Boyne have all been caught up in controversy

Events

9 d. ago Daughter of Irish author Liam O'Flaherty leaves Sinn Féin £338k in her will

O’Sullivan was a lifelong Republican who dedicated her life to causes such as prisoner support.

Economics

1 week ago Naoise Dolan: I've protested Israel's actions every way I can. Now, I'm joining the flotilla sailing for Gaza

Author Naoise Dolan explains why she’s joining a flotilla mission to Gaza – and why it’s long past time for Western leaders to take action.

Politics

3 w. ago Author Ragnar Jónasson: ‘There are a lot of Irish genes in the Icelandic population’

The Icelandic crime writer on his latest novel, The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer; the trickiest Agatha Christie novel he has translated to Icelandic; and his favourite Irish authors

Culture

3 w. ago Surrealing in the Years: Starmer has chosen the wrong opponent in Sally Rooney

The Irish author will make mincemeat of the UK’s prime minister should it come to that.

Politics

3 w. ago Literary prize cancels annual award following backlash over inclusion of Irish author John Boyne

Petition called on Polari to remove book by Boyne, who previously expressed gender-critical views

Events

3 w. ago Polari literary prize cancels award following backlash over Irish author John Boyne

Petition called on Polari to remove book by Boyne, who previously expressed gender-critical views

Events

3 w. ago LGBTQ+ literature prize 'paused' this year after mass boycott over inclusion of John Boyne

The organisation apologised for longlisting Boyne, who has described himself as a ‘terf’.

Politics

4 w. ago John Boyne cites 'bullying' after authors pull out of LGBTQ+ prize due to his inclusion in longlist

Over 800 authors have taken issue with the inclusion of the Irish author longlist on the longlist for an LGBTQ+ literature prize, causing 10 people to withdraw from the competition.

Politics