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Paul Durcan has been described as one Ireland's most renowned contemporary poets

National Library acquires poet Paul Durcan's archive

The National Library of Ireland has completed the acquisition of the archive of the poet Paul Durcan.

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

Kilmainham Mill in Dublin's south city is one of the buildings opening its doors for the festival

Old Dublin buildings open doors to public for festival

A number of buildings which are normally not accessible to the public will open their doors in the coming days as part of the capital's architectural festival.

Regional • 14 Oct 24

Han Kang joins a long list of literary luminaries

South Korea's Han Kang wins Nobel literature prize

South Korean author Han Kang has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature "for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life," the award-giving body said.

Books • 11 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

Five women and one man will feature on the shortlist for the prestigious literary prize

Record number of female authors on 2024 Booker Prize shortlist

This year's Booker Prize shortlist will feature the biggest number of women authors in its 55-year history.

Books • 17 Sep 24

Lep Varadkar will publish his memoir in Autumn 2025.

Varadkar to publish 'revealing, intimate and important memoir'

Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has signed a deal to publish a 'revealing, intimate and important memoir'.

Books • 11 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

Irish author Colin Barrett makes Booker Prize longlist

Irish author Colin Barrett has been longlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, for his debut novel Wild Houses.

Books • 30 Jul 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

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre brings its '13 Tongues' to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

'Dance Out Loud' as Dublin Dance Festival gets under way

The Dublin Dance festival kicks off this week, with Irish and international dancers celebrating this year's theme of 'Dance Out Loud'.

Dublin • 16 May 24

Ballyduff Drama Group were crowned the RTÉ All Ireland Drama champions

Waterford acting group scoops top drama award

Ballyduff Drama Group, directed by Ger Canning, were crowned RTÉ All Ireland Drama champions at the Gala Awards ceremony in Athlone's Radisson Blu Hotel last night.

Theatre • 14 May 24

The stage is set inside the Dean Crowe theatre in Athlone, Co Westmeath

RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival gets under way in Athlone

Amateur drama is taking centre stage in Athlone, Co Westmeath as the first competitors in the 2024 RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival take to the boards later.

Arts and Culture • 03 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

Sligo children star as exhibition rethinks portraits

In days gone by it was only the rich and powerful who had their portraits painted but in Sligo that old-fashioned tradition has been consigned to history with a new exhibition featuring children from diverse backgrounds living in the county.

Regional • 19 Dec 23

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