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Pianist Finghin Collins (Pic: Patrice Schreyer)

Something for the Weekend: Finghin Collins's cultural picks

A former child prodigy, Finghin Collins launched his international career by winning first prize at the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in Switzerland at the age of 22 in 1999...

Something For The Weekend • 28 Apr

Nuala O'Connor is one of seven Irish authors on the 2025 Dublin Literary Award longlist (Pic: Una O'Connor)

Seven Irish authors on longlist for Dublin Literary Award 2025

Seven Irish authors have made the longlist of 71 books nominated for the 2025 Dublin Literary Award, the world's most valuable annual prize for a single work of fiction published in English.

Books • 14 Jan

Paul Lynch spent months writing 'wrong book' before Booker winner

2024 has been a good year for author Paul Lynch.

Books • 06 Jan

The Art of Reading: Paul Lynch talks to Colm Tóibín

The Art of Reading is a monthly book club hosted by Colm Tóibín, the Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Books • 02 Oct 24

Book Club: Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

Your Book Club Bluffer's Guide...

Books • 06 Feb 24

Inside Prophet Song - Paul Lynch on his Booker Prize winner

Irish author Paul Lynch has won the 2023 Booker Prize, one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world, for his acclaimed novel Prophet Song.

Booker Prize • 26 Nov 23

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

A tale of two Pauls - RTÉ Arena on this year's Booker shortlist

With four Irish authors on the longlist, and two making it on to the shortlist, we certainly have skin in the game when it comes to this year's Booker Prize.

RTÉ Arena • 23 Nov 23

Paul Lynch: another triumph with
Beyond the Sea

Reviewed: Beyond The Sea by Paul Lynch

Set on the vast expanse of a never-ending sea, Beyond the Sea, is a stirring tale of two South American fishermen and their struggle to survive in the face of catastrophe.

Books • 29 Aug 19

Watch: Sebastian Barry and Paul Lynch in conversation

The Laureate for Irish Fiction, Sebastian Barry, hosts a series of brief conversations with fellow writers asking what is writing? What is its purpose and mystery beyond the pragmatic notions of academia and journalism?

Books • 18 Feb 19

Paul Lynch wins Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award

Author Paul Lynch has won the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award 2017 for his novel, Grace.

Books • 31 May 18

Paul Lynch: his third novel Grace has been included as Editor's Choice at the New York Times

Reviewed: Grace by Paul Lynch

Grace Keane welcomes Paul Lynch's Grace, a gritty coming-of-age story, set during the Irish Famine.

Book Review • 07 Nov 17

Winter Papers 3 preview - read a new short story by Paul Lynch

We're delighted to present The Alphabet of Trees, a new short story from author Paul Lynch, as featured in Winter Papers 3, an annual arts anthology for Ireland and beyond, edited by Kevin Barry and Olivia Smith.

Books • 09 Nov 17

Paul Lynch