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Irish Ferries' newest ferry, the James Joyce

ICG's revenues for the first four months of 2025 up 7%

Irish Ferries owner Irish Continental Group has reported higher revenues for the early part of the year on the back of strength in its Container and Terminal business.

Business • 08 May

The James Joyce ferry will rejoin the Irish Ferries fleet in May on the Dublin-Holyhead route alongside the Ulysses and Dublin Swift ships

Irish Ferries adds James Joyce ferry to its fleet

Irish Continental Group's Irish Ferries is adding a new cruise ferry to its fleet, with an agreement to buy the Star 1 vessel from Tallink Hansaway Limited.

Business • 02 Apr

The re-enactment of Paddy Dignam's funeral took place at Glasnevin Cemetery

Events take place to celebrate Bloomsday

Events have taken place to celebrate Bloomsday - the day immortalised in James Joyce's 1922 novel Ulysses.

Bloomsday • 17 Jun 24

The stamps have been described as intentionally unorthodox, challenging, unexpected and modernist

Stamps mark 100 years since publication of Ulysses

An Post has issued two new stamps to celebrate the centenary of the publication of James Joyce's book, Ulysses.

Ireland • 27 Jan 22

The mural is part of a broader initiative to raise awareness of the University at Buffalo's James Joyce Collection

Joyce mural unveiled in New York ahead of Bloomsday

A 10.9m tall mural of James Joyce has been unveiled in downtown Buffalo, New York, ahead of Bloomsday, which falls on Wednesday.

Bloomsday • 15 Jun 21

The address is the setting of Joyce's best known short story, 'The Dead'

Hostel plan for Joyce's 'House of the Dead' approved

International best-selling author Colm Tóibín has failed in his battle to prevent James Joyce's 'House of the Dead' on Dublin's quays from being turned into a 54-bed tourist hostel.

Dublin • 21 Apr 21

Scott and Reg Hayes from Dublin in Sweny's Pharmacy as part of Bloomsday celebrations (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

James Joyce fans celebrate Bloomsday around the world

Actors, writers and fans of James Joyce are coming together across the world to mark this year's Bloomsday.

Ireland • 16 Jun 20

The house was rented by James Joyce's great aunts in the 1890s and was often visited by the writer himself

Open letter calls for protection of Joyce Dublin site

Some of the best known figures in the Irish and International arts have called on the Minister for Culture and Heritage and the Dublin City Manager to protect a house in Dublin, known as James Joyce's house of 'The Dead'.

Dublin • 08 Nov 19

The book was part of a rare book and memorabilia sale being held in Dublin

Gonne under the hammer - Yeats book sells for €48,000

A book given by WB Yeats to his "friend Maud Gonne" has sold at auction for a hammer price of €48,000, which gives a total price including commission of €57,600.

Dublin • 04 Dec 18

James Joyce's first novel was originally published in serial form

Joyce's debut novel published 100 years ago today

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of one of the most popular and influential Irish novels of the 20th century, 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man' by James Joyce.

News • 29 Dec 16

The book was one of the highest valued items at auction

First edition of Ulysses sells for €9,500

A rare first edition of James Joyce's Ulysses has sold for €9,500 at auction in Dublin.

News • 12 Jul 16

Bonhams says it is the earliest known presentation copy apart from the one Joyce gave to his wife Nora on the day of publication, 2 February 1922

Rare copy of Ulysses expected to fetch €100k

A signed first edition of James Joyce's Ulysses is part of a large collection of the author's work to be offered at Bonhams Fine Books and Manuscripts sale in London today.

News • 24 Jun 15

James Joyce's novel Ulysess is a story about on Leopold Bloom as he goes about his day in Dublin

Events take place to mark Bloomsday

Bloomsday, the annual global event celebrating the day in 1904 depicted in James Joyce's novel Ulysses, took place today.

News • 16 Jun 15

James Joyce did not want the press to find out about his marriage to Nora Barnacle

Letters reveal Joyce's attempt to keep wedding secret

A first-hand account by James Joyce of his unsuccessful attempts to avoid publicity when he married Galway woman Nora Barnacle in London in 1931 has been published by the National Library of Ireland.

Special Reports • 01 Aug 14

Sweny's holds daily readings of Joyce novels

Pharmacy made famous by Ulysses faces closure

Sweny's historic pharmacy in Dublin faces closure after its volunteers were told they have to pay commercial rates.

News • 03 Jun 14

The app has been developed by the UCD Humanities Institute, Vermillion Design and Athena Media

App to bring Joyce short story to new audience

One hundred years after James Joyce's "The Dead" was first published, a new iPad app relating to it has been launched.

News • 06 Jan 14

The Central Bank was warned in advance about potential design and copyright problems with the Joyce estate

Central Bank warned in advance over Joyce coin

The Central Bank was warned about potential design and copyright problems before it issued the flawed €10 James Joyce commemorative silver coin last month.

News • 24 May 13

The Central Bank is offering the coin for sale from today and it will cost €46 (Pic: Central Bank)

Error in Ulysses line on special €10 coin

A €10 silver coin being offered for sale to the public by the Central Bank contains an embarrassing error.

News • 11 Apr 13

Dai Congrong took eight years to translate 'Finnegans Wake'

James Joyce opus cracks Chinese market

During the eight years it took Dai Congrong to translate "Finnegans Wake" into Chinese, she read numerous versions of the dictionary, took voluminous notes, and fought off despair and opposition from her husband.

Special Reports • 31 Jan 13

Rare collection of Joyce poems to go on display

A rare collection of James Joyce poems will be put on display at NUI Galway on this year's Culture Night, 21 September.

News • 11 Sep 12

Bloomsday events to celebrate Joyce's Ulysses

Events have taken place across Dublin to mark Bloomsday, celebrating James Joyce and one of the author's greatest works, Ulysses.

News • 17 Jun 12

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