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Can a name determine our fate? Florence Knapp on her debut novel

Can a name determine our fate? Florence Knapp on her debut novel

Debut novelist Florence Knapp on her remarkable new novel, the influence of Irish authors on her work, and that long journey into publishing fiction

Sun May 18 2025 - 05:00
‘Alan Hawe was a wolf in sheep’s clothing who fooled us all’: Clodagh Hawe’s sister on her fight for the truth

‘Alan Hawe was a wolf in sheep’s clothing who fooled us all’: Clodagh Hawe’s sister on her fight for the truth

In her memoir, Deadly Silence, Jacqueline Connolly traces the unimaginable tragedies in her life, the coercive control her sister suffered and her fight to make the murders of her loved ones count for something

Sat May 10 2025 - 05:00
Shaping the Century: 25 brilliant Irish women in 2025

Shaping the Century: 25 brilliant Irish women in 2025

This century has brought us many landmark moments, provided by remarkable Irish women who are an inspiration to others

Sat Mar 08 2025 - 06:40
Novelist Catherine Airey: ‘Growing up in a Catholic family, there is always a lot of stuff that’s not talked about’

Novelist Catherine Airey: ‘Growing up in a Catholic family, there is always a lot of stuff that’s not talked about’

The debut novelist left her career in London behind to write fiction in west Cork, where she started to grapple with her demons

Sat Jan 25 2025 - 05:00
50 people to watch in 2025: From film and music to arts, activism, sport and more

50 people to watch in 2025: From film and music to arts, activism, sport and more

As a new year gets into gear, here are the artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians set to shake things up

Sat Jan 04 2025 - 05:30
As tail-end Gen X, I do not speak fluent student. They can speak for themselves

As tail-end Gen X, I do not speak fluent student. They can speak for themselves

Having students and new graduates take over The Irish Times Magazine for an edition has been exciting, challenging, inspiring and mildly terrifying

Fri Sept 27 2024 - 04:45
Graham Norton: ‘Angry people want you to lose rights. I hope young gay people are up for the fight’

Graham Norton: ‘Angry people want you to lose rights. I hope young gay people are up for the fight’

As he prepares to publish his fifth novel, a low-key Norton reflects on fame, growing up in west Cork and the Ryan Tubridy debate

Sat Aug 31 2024 - 05:00
What I Read This Week: Nadine O’Regan on Paul Mescal’s ‘lewk’ and the thoughts of Gabor Maté

What I Read This Week: Nadine O’Regan on Paul Mescal’s ‘lewk’ and the thoughts of Gabor Maté

Magazine Editor Nadine O’Regan shares the stories she found interesting this week

Sat Jun 22 2024 - 08:00
Willy Vlautin: ‘I can’t quit alcohol because of my nerves. I’ve never been strong enough to not have that in my back pocket’

Willy Vlautin: ‘I can’t quit alcohol because of my nerves. I’ve never been strong enough to not have that in my back pocket’

The writer’s latest novel The Horse is his way of trying to figure out his own long-running battle with the bottle

Tue Jun 04 2024 - 05:00
Gemma Hayes: ‘I’ve always struggled with confidence issues. As a teenager, I always had crazy panic attacks’

Gemma Hayes: ‘I’ve always struggled with confidence issues. As a teenager, I always had crazy panic attacks’

Returning after a long hiatus, the Tipperary singer-songwriter talks about her new album, anxiety and how she nearly sacrificed herself for her children

Sun May 12 2024 - 05:00
He Used to Be Me: Heartbreaking debut about a fragile character on the margins of Mayo society

He Used to Be Me: Heartbreaking debut about a fragile character on the margins of Mayo society

A profound, moving book that sneaks up on you and hits you with unexpected force

Fri May 03 2024 - 04:41
The Amendments by Niamh Mulvey: What it means to be female through different generations

The Amendments by Niamh Mulvey: What it means to be female through different generations

Novel with big cast of characters bursts with things to say but needs more character description and less social contextualising

Mon Apr 22 2024 - 05:00
Quickly, While They Still Have Horses: Jan Carson delivers a compelling collection

Quickly, While They Still Have Horses: Jan Carson delivers a compelling collection

Long after the reader has closed the book, these tales linger in the mind: vivid, original and moving

Sat Apr 06 2024 - 05:00
Máiréad Tyers: ‘It freaks me out when there are people in their mid-20s who seem to have it sorted’

Máiréad Tyers: ‘It freaks me out when there are people in their mid-20s who seem to have it sorted’

Tyers is on her way to becoming a well-known name in the acting world. The Cork star talks about her breakout Disney+ role, Bafta nod and more

Sat Mar 30 2024 - 05:00
Jamie Duffy: ‘Enya is like a mother figure to me musically’

Jamie Duffy: ‘Enya is like a mother figure to me musically’

He has already seen his music streamed to millions, but the Monaghan musician is only getting started

Sat Feb 03 2024 - 05:00
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