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Book Of The Week: Sinéad O'Connor and the writers she inspired

A new book, Nothing Compares to You: What Sinéad O'Connor Means to Us, edited by Sonya Huber and Martha Bayne, brings together 25 essays inspired by the singer.

Book Of The Week • 15 Sep

Pure Innocent Boy by Patrick Doherty - read an extract

For Culture Night 2025, Guest Editor Belinda McKeon has curated a number of works from emerging creative talents of note...

Culture Night 2025 • 19 Sep

Brendan O'Connor and Manchán Magan in studio

"I have no fear of death": Manchán Magan on living with cancer

The writer and broadcaster talks to Brendan about his cancer diagnosis, his new book about the Irish and the weather and about how we're all connected.

Highlights • 06 Oct

The stories and lore of Ireland's rivers

Flowing from source to sea, our rivers are the life-blood of Ireland.

Folklore • 15 Sep

Slow Horses author Mick Herron on the latest book in the series

The bestselling author talks about the inspiration for his Slow Horses spy novels and the Irish connection to the ninth title in the series, Clown Town.

Highlights • 16 Sep

Cover of Children's Books Ireland Reading Guide

RTÉjr Book Club: Your guide to the best Irish books of 2025

For this RTÉjr Book Club we share a small slice of a new reading guide from Children's Books Ireland - The Best Irish Books of 2025.

RTÉjr Book Club • 15 Sep

Dublin Book Festival returns everything from poetry to a Python

As the days grow shorter and the evenings darker, Dublin will once again come alive with the magic of storytelling.

Festivals • 11 Sep

The Sins Of Armstrong House by A O'Connor - read an extract

At a lavish wedding in Armstrong House, a mysterious guest shakes Kate and Nico Collins with shocking claims about Clara, Nico's grandfather's first wife.

Books • 15 Sep

Future tense - new Irish publisher showcases speculative fiction

A new association has been set up to give Irish writers of speculative fiction a platform to showcase their work and attract publishers from home and abroad.

Books • 08 Sep

Why I wrote a book about the Irish wives forgotten by history

Throughout history, the stories of women's lives and work have been overshadowed by those of men. Wives, especially, disappear.

Books • 10 Sep

The Grand Central Cinema Club by Alan Nolan - read an extract

We present an extract from The Grand Central Cinema Club, the new book for younger readers writen by Alan Nolan and illustrated by Shane Cluskey, set in 1937 Dublin...

Books • 08 Sep

Short reads: 10 great books you can finish in a day

In a world where time is scarce and attention spans are stretched thin, short books offer literary escape without long commitment - these ten bangers prove that powerful writing isn't measured by volume.

Listicles • 07 Sep

Something for the Weekend: Theo Dorgan's cultural picks

Celebrated poet, prose writer, documentary screenwriter, editor, translator and broadcaster Theo Dorgan was born in Cork in 1953.

Something For The Weekend • 04 Sep

Book Of The Week: We Used to Dance Here by Dave Tynan

In his influential trilogy of science fiction novels published between 1984 and 1988, American author William Gibson imagined a future in which the exponential growth of cities along the east coast of the United States would eventually lead to a 'Sprawl'

Book Of The Week • 05 Sep

Colm Toibín on America today: "This is how Hitler took power"

Acclaimed writer Colm Tóibín joined Today With Clare Byrne to discuss his latest novel Ship in Full Sail when conversation turned to the current political situation in Tóibín's adopted home of the United States.

Books • 03 Sep

An Irish writers' roundtable: creativity, community and craft

The Irish Writers Centre, in partnership with Dublin City Council's UNESCO City of Literature designation, has released the latest episode of its video series Dublin: One City, Many Stories

Books • 01 Sep

Sunday Miscellany: Open For You, by Paul Muldoon

A sequence of musical pairings

Books • 27 Aug

LGBTQ+ prize cancelled after backlash over Irish author's views

The organisers of the 2025 Polari Prize, a prominent literary award celebrating LGBTQ+ literature from writers born or based in the UK and Ireland, have paused this year's competition following widespread backlash over the inclusion of author John Boyne.

Books • 20 Aug

Derry O'Sullivan (Pic: Le caoinchead Thogra Phortráidí na Scríbhneoirí Gaeilge)

Irish-language poet Derry O'Sullivan dies in Paris

Irish-language poet Derry O'Sullivan has died in Paris aged 81. Originally from west Cork, he had been living in Paris for many years.

Ireland • 18 Aug

Chic to be Sad: Molly Twomey's poetry from the ashes

'I'll never write anything worth reading again', I think as I shackle myself to a desk, picking at my skin and calling myself names.

Books • 20 Aug

Author Aoife Dooley poses for a photo in green surroundings holding a copy of her book and toy.

How Aoife Dooley's autism empowers her and her readers

Aoife Dooley is our special guest on the We Love Books Podcast. She tells us about her autism diagnosis and how it inspired her new book - Squid Squad.

Aoife Dooley • 12 Aug

Joseph O'Connor retraces the roots of his literary imagination

The Irish Writers Centre in collaboration with Dublin UNESCO City of Literature, supported by Dublin City Council, has launched the first episode of its new six-part video series Dublin, One City, Many Stories.

Books • 31 Jul