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Sally Rooney's fourth novel was arguably the publishing event of 2024

The top 10 books of 2024, from Intermezzo to Wild Houses & beyond

Last week, we gave you 10 outstanding books you may have missed in 2024. This week, it's the big one...

Best Of 2024 • 21 Dec 24

Book Of The Week: Barcelona by Mary Costello

In an era of debut hype and flash-in-the-pan literary controversies, sometimes all it takes is the quiet return of an old master to remind us how it's done.

Books • 20 Mar 24

Spoken Stories Independence: Assignation by Mary Costello

Assignation by Mary Costello is the latest new story available from RTÉ Radio 1's Spoken Stories Independence collection of writing, commissioned from some of today's finest fiction writers...

Spoken Stories • 18 Jan 21

Anne Enright reads Wildlife for Spoken Stories Independence

Spoken Stories Independence - RTÉ Radio 1's new writing showcase

Wildlife read by Anne Enright launches a new collection of RTÉ Radio commissioned short stories...

RTÉ Radio 1 • 18 Jan 21

Mary Costello: she chooses a Joycean milieu for her new novel

Reviewed: The River Capture by Mary Costello

Mary Costello's The River Capture failed to capture this readers interest, writes Grace Keane

Books • 23 Oct 19

Mary Costello: Making waves with her second novel, The River Capture

10 must-read books this Autumn

The evenings are well drawn in, the blinds are down, the TV is off - surely, no? as are the smartphones and all the devices. You may have books to read, he said advisedly. Paddy Kehoe has some suggestions

Books • 10 Oct 19

Novelist Mary Costello reads this week's Poem Of The Week

Poem Of The Week: A Disused Shed in Co. Wexford

In this Poetry Programme video, funded by RTÉ Radio 1 and the Office of Public Works, and made in association with Poetry Ireland, novelist Mary Costello reads a favourite poem by Derek Mahon, 'A Disused Shed in Co. Wexford'.

Poetry • 14 Dec 18

Mary Costello, Vona Groarke, Poetry Programme host Olivia O'Leary and Julie Feeney

Poetry Programme: Vona Groarke, Mary Costello & more

In the Poetry Programme on Sunday 25th November, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary meets poet Vona Groarke, and novelist Mary Costello chooses a favourite poem.

Poetry • 26 Nov 18

Mary Costello