Colum McCann: Book subjects 'heartbroken' by return of conflict With the Israel-Hamas conflict now entering its sixth day Katie Hannon spoke to writer Colum McCann, who made many trips to the region during research … Upfront • 13 Oct
Longford book festival hopes to boost tourism A rural midlands town is hoping a new book festival, inspired by the global 'booktown' movement, will help boost the local economy and increase tourism. Regional • 17 Apr
Former CMO Dr Tony Holohan to publish memoir The former chief medical officer, Dr Tony Holohan, is to publish his memoir 'We Need to Talk' later this year. Coronavirus • 30 Mar
Attempts to ban books in US reach record high Requests for books to be removed from US shelves soared to a record-high in 2022, with the majority of titles "targeted for censorship" related to … US • 24 Mar
Simon & Schuster's owner to let sale to Penguin fail Book-publishing powerhouse Simon & Schuster's owner will let its $2.2 billion sale to Penguin Random House collapse today, opening the door for a new suitor … Business • 21 Nov 22
Bono remembers his dad at Dalkey Book Festival U2 frontman Bono read from his forthcoming autobiography 'Surrender' in public for the first time in Finnegan's pub in Dalkey today as part of the … Entertainment • 19 Jun 22
Rooney and Kennefick win big at Dalkey Literary awards The winners of this year's Dalkey Literary Awards have been announced as author Sally Rooney and poet Victoria Kennefick. Regional • 18 Jun 22
Dutch publisher recalls discredited book on Anne Frank The Dutch publisher of a discredited cold case investigation into the betrayal of teenage Jewish diarist Anne Frank said it was recalling the book following … World • 23 Mar 22
Dublin Literary Award shortlist revealed Irish author Danielle McLaughlin is one of six authors shortlisted for the 2022 Dublin Literary Award, sponsored by Dublin City Council. Dublin • 22 Mar 22
Author and journalist Colm Keane dies aged 70 Author and former RTÉ journalist Colm Keane has died aged 70. Ireland • 22 Jan 22
'The Promise' wins 2021 Booker Prize for Fiction South African novelist Damon Galgut has won the 2021 Booker Prize for Fiction with The Promise. World • 03 Nov 21
President leads tributes to poet Brendan Kennelly President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to poet and author Brendan Kennelly who has died aged 85. Ireland • 18 Oct 21
Abdulrazak Gurnah wins 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature The 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature has been awarded to the Tanzanian novelist, Abdulrazak Gurnah. Books • 07 Oct 21
Novelist Hilary Mantel to seek Irish citizenship Novelist Hilary Mantel has said she hopes to gain Irish citizenship, leave the UK and become "a European again". Ireland • 04 Sep 21
Dalkey Literary Awards winners announced Authors Maggie O'Farrell and Elaine Feeney have been announced as this year's winners of the Dalkey Literary awards. Ireland • 20 Jun 21
Yeats Society Sligo crowdfunding to prevent closure The Yeats Society Sligo has launched a crowdfunding campaign, saying that without increased funding its future is in doubt. Connacht • 14 Jun 21
Poet and chefs collaborate for unique poetry project An award-winning poet has come together with two well-known chefs to bring poetry to a new audience. Regional • 29 Apr 21
Le Carré got Irish citizenship following Brexit vote John le Carré, the British novelist who cast flawed spies onto the bleak chessboard of Cold War rivalry, was so disillusioned by the 2016 Brexit … Brexit • 01 Apr 21
National Library to run LGBTI history programme, events The history of LGBTI+ experience and identity in Ireland is to be explored in a new year-long programme from the National Library of Ireland. Ireland • 30 Mar 21
People encouraged to pick up a book for 'Ireland Reads' Today is 'Ireland Reads' day, where people are being encouraged to pick up a book to read for their well-being during Covid-19. Although libraries are … Ireland • 25 Feb 21
Posthumous Costa poetry award for Eavan Boland The late Irish poet Eavan Boland has been announced as posthumous winner of the 2020 Costa Poetry Award for her final collection, The Historians. Ireland • 04 Jan 21
American poet Louise Gluck wins Nobel Literature Prize The Nobel Literature Prize went to American poet Louise Gluck, the jury at the Swedish Academy said, honouring a writer known for themes of childhood … World • 08 Oct 20
200 'irreplaceable' stolen books recovered in Romania Romanian prosecutors have said they have recovered around 200 centuries-old stolen books which disappeared from storage in Britain in 2017, including works by Galileo Galilei, … World • 18 Sep 20
JK Rowling reveals she suffered sex assault, violence Author JK Rowling has said she was partly motivated to speak out about transgender issues because of her experience of domestic abuse and sexual assault. News • 10 Jun 20
Poet Eavan Boland dies aged 75 Irish poet Eavan Boland has died at the age of 75. Ireland • 27 Apr 20
