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10 great Irish novels crying out for TV or film adaptations

We are a nation renowned for our rich literary heritage, but the last few years in particular have seen a number of acclaimed Irish novels make the leap to the big and small screens, too.
Books • 05 Oct 24

The Art of Reading: Paul Murray talks to Colm Tóibín

The Art of Reading is a monthly book club hosted by Colm Tóibín, the Laureate for Irish Fiction.
Books • 09 Apr 24

Book Club: The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

Your Book Club Bluffer's Guide...
Books • 07 Feb 24

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

'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

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

Book Of The Week: The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

Paul Murray's latest novel is a tome-length family saga set in post-Crash Ireland, but to say this is a novel solely about that period would be to do it a disservice. It is far more than that.
Book Of The Week • 23 Nov 23

Something For The Weekend: Fergus Cronin's cultural picks

His new book of short stories Night Music was described by The Irish Times as 'an impressive debut collection full of quirky, tragic characters'.
Something For The Weekend • 26 May 23

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