21 books that define 21st century Irish literature We're a nation known for its rich literary history; the biggest problem is attempting to narrow the abundant talent in Irish literature down. Books • 14 Mar 22
Cúirt Festival - watch the Opening Night Event For this year's Cúirt International Festival of Literature, which runs from 21st - 25th April, we're delighted to host a series of Cúirt conversations here … Cuirt Festival • 22 Apr 21
The RTÉ Short Story Competition 2021: We want your short stories! The RTÉ Short Story Competition 2021 in honour of Francis MacManus is now open for entries... RTÉ Short Story Competition • 03 Mar 21
Reviewed: The Stinging Fly: Summer 2020 The latest volume of The Stinging Fly is prefaced by a very thoughtful and considered editorial by Danny Denton that reflects on the strange circumstances … Books • 23 Sep 20
Cúirt Festival: Conversation with Elaine Feeney & Lisa McInerney We are bringing you highlights from this year's Cúirt International Festival of Literature all week. Culture • 08 May 20
Women read and buy more fiction than men. Why is that? Women read and buy more fiction than men. Why is that? Author Helen Taylor canvassed the views of more than 500 women about their reading … Books • 08 Feb 20
Pantisocracy: Sex in the Digital City Today just about everything in our daily lives, from banking to dating, from getting a pizza to watching porn, has shifted online. So how is … pantisocracy • 02 Sep 19
Booked! 5 to catch at the Mountains To Sea festival This year's Mountains To Sea festival (which runs from March 21-25th) brings a rake of literary heavy hitters from home and abroad to Dun Laoghaire … Books • 20 Mar 18
Reviewed: The Blood Miracles by Lisa McInerney The Blood Miracles, Lisa McInerney's sequel to The Glorious Heresies, knocks you down, drags you in and leaves you demanding more, says Céire Duggan. The … Books • 28 Feb 18
Rick O'Shea's Best Books Of 2017 I'm glad to finally put together the books from 2017 that I think you should read, along with a short review of each. Books • 31 Dec 17
Read a new short story by Lisa McInerney We're delighted to present a new short story by Lisa McInerney, taken from the latest issue of essential Irish literary bible Stinging Fly. Books • 30 Dec 17
International Literature Festival Dublin - 4 must-sees RTÉ Culture has selected a quartet of highlights from the year's most exciting literary bash. Books • 18 May 17
The Miracle of Lisa McInerney Baileys Prize-winning author Lisa McInerney is fiercely dedicated to writing, and it's unlikely she will ever stop, yet the doing of it is not easy. … Books • 01 May 17
Reviewed: The Blood Miracles by Lisa McInerney The Blood Miracles, Lisa McInerney's impatiently-awaited sequel to The Glorious Heresies, knocks you down, drags you in and leaves you demanding more, says Céire Duggan. Books • 21 Apr 17
