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An Post Irish Book Awards - the shortlisted authors assemble

Shortlist announced for 2024 An Post Irish Book Awards

The shortlist for this year's An Post Irish Book Awards showcases a diverse mix of outstanding writing from new and established Irish writers across 20 categories - view the shortlist in full below.

Books • 24 Oct 24

The short story by Bram Stoker has been unearthed 130 years after it was first printed

Long-lost Bram Stoker story discovered in Dublin

A long-lost story from Bram Stoker, the Irish author of one of the world's best known gothic horror stories Dracula, has been found in Dublin.

Ireland • 21 Oct 24

Many bookshops across Ireland and the UK, including Hodges Figgis in Dublin, saw lines of fans waiting to buy Sally Rooney's latest novel this morning

Fans get in line as Sally Rooney's latest novel released

Sally Rooney's eagerly awaited fourth novel Intermezzo has been published this morning.

Ireland • 25 Sep 24

The report was commissioned by the Abbey Theatre at the request of the Arts Council

Abbey Theatre report finds 'unclear governance framework'

A report has found an unclear governance framework and gaps in significant processes at the Abbey Theatre during 2019 and 2021.

Ireland • 17 Sep 24

Edna O'Brien died yesterday in London after a long illness (file image)

Acclaimed Irish writer Edna O'Brien dies aged 93

Acclaimed Irish writer Edna O'Brien has died at the age of 93. She died yesterday in London after a long illness.

Ireland • 01 Aug 24

Conservation teams are wrapping up, collating and managing the artefacts

Natural History Museum to close for major refurbishment

The Natural History Museum in Dublin is to close from September for a number of years to facilitate major refurbishment works.

Ireland • 17 Jun 24

Grants up to a maximum of €300,000 will be made available to provide artist workspaces

€6m in funding to provide artist workspaces

Funding of €6 million is being provided to deliver artist workspaces across the country, to address the widespread shortage of creative spaces.

Ireland • 05 Jul 24

The scheme was aimed at helping the arts sector recover from the Covid pandemic (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Basic Income scheme for arts having 'positive' effect

The Basic Income scheme for those working in the arts has had a positive effect so far, according to a report published this morning.

Ireland • 28 May 24

'Little Amal' has visited 16 countries so far

Watch: Children welcome 'Little Amal' to Dublin

Children welcomed 'Little Amal' - a 3.6m puppet that has become a global symbol of human rights - to Dublin.

visual arts • 27 May 24

Solenoid is based on the author's own experience as a teacher, and is set in the reality of Romania in the late 70's and early 80's Communist Romania

Romania's Mircea Cărtărescu wins Dublin Literary Award

Romanian author Mircea Cărtărescu and his translator Sean Cotter have won this year's Dublin Literary Award for the novel Solenoid.

Ireland • 24 May 24

RTÉ Lyric FM presenters, from left, Aedín Gormley, Paul Herriott, Marty Whelan, Lorcan Murray, Liz Nolan and Niall Caroll

RTÉ lyric FM celebrates 25 years on air

RTÉ lyric FM first hit the airwaves 25 years ago today with its debut broadcast at noon on 1 May 1999.

RTÉ • 01 May 24

Children of the Sun on the Abbey Theatre stage (Pic: Ros Kavanagh)

Playwright marks Abbey debut despite cancer diagnosis

Playwright Hilary Fannin's adaptation of classic 1905 comedy Children of the Sun has started its run at the Abbey Theatre - just as the writer finished her fifth round of chemotherapy.

Ireland • 20 Apr 24

'Old God's Time' by Sebastian Barry and 'Haven' by Emma Donoghue have been included in the shortlist

Irish authors among shortlisted for Dublin Literary Award

Novels by two Irish authors have been shortlisted for the 2024 Dublin Literary Award.

Books • 27 Mar 24

Lankum was chosen by a panel of 11 Irish music media professionals and industry experts (Credit: Graham Keogh)

Lankum wins RTÉ Choice Music Prize Album of the Year

Folk music group Lankum has won the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year for their album False Lankum.

RTÉ Choice Music Prize • 13 Mar 24

More than 700 granite blocks from the facade of the old Abbey Theatre have been kept in Joan Hanly's garden for the past 62 years

Dreams of restoring Abbey stones rekindled 62 years on

A 93-year-old woman says it will mean "everything" if her late husband's dream of restoring the building blocks of the original Abbey Theatre is finally realised.

Ireland • 05 Jan 24

Paul Lynch has won the Booker Prize for his novel 'Prophet Song'

Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize for his novel Prophet Song

Paul Lynch has become the sixth Irish writer to win the Booker Prize with his novel 'Prophet Song', which is a vision of a dystopian future.

Books • 28 Nov 23

Irish authors Paul Lynch and Paul Murray are on this year's Booker shortlist

Two Irish authors in the running for 2023 Booker Prize

Two Irish writers have made this year's Booker Prize shortlist.

Culture • 26 Nov 23

Paul Murray won the Eason Novel of the Year award for The Bee Sting

'Dream come true' for Murray at Irish Book Awards

Paul Murray's The Bee Sting won the Eason Novel of the Year at this year's An Post Irish Book Awards.

Books • 24 Nov 23

Shortlisted authors Paul Lynch (Prophet Song) and Katriona O'Sullivan (Poor)

An Post Irish Book Awards 2023 celebrate new Irish writing

The winners of the An Post Irish Book Awards 2023 will be announced tonight (Wednesday November 22nd) at a ceremony in the Convention Centre, Dublin.

Books • 22 Nov 23

Culture Night events to catch nationwide

We've chosen a handful of choice cultural happenings from this year's packed Culture Night programme

Culture Night • 21 Sep 23

Elaine Feeney, based in the west of Ireland, has been nominated for her novel How to Build a Boat

Most Irish authors ever on Booker Prize longlist

Four Irish authors feature on the Booker prize 2023 longlist of 13 books.

Books • 01 Aug 23

Sinéad O'Connor's last public appearance was at the Choice Awards ceremony in March 2023

Nothing compares: Sinéad O'Connor remembered

We're left speechless at the profoundly sad passing of one of the great voices in music

Culture • 27 Jul 23

Graham Knuttel's distinctive work is held in public and private collections worldwide (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Irish artist Graham Knuttel dies aged 69

Irish artist Graham Knuttel, who was initially known for his large sculptures before turning to painting, has died aged 69.

Ireland • 11 Sep

The overall winner of the 2023 Irish Novel of the Year Award will receive €20,000

Five on shortlist for Irish Novel of the Year Award

Five Irish novels have been shortlisted for the 2023 Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award, which has a shared prize fund of €22,000.

Culture • 26 Apr 23

The fisherman's cottage used in The Banshees of Inisherin in Co Mayo

Furniture from Banshees of Inisherin set for sale

Furniture from the set of the Oscar nominated movie The Banshees of Inisherin forms part of a sale at Adams in Dublin next week.

Culture • 04 Apr 23