Tayari Jones: ‘I used to be very suspicious of writers who said the story chose them’
The award-winning US author ‘refused to write historically’, but Kin, her new novel, is set in the 1960s. She explains why
Georgia
Dave Hannigan: How NBA got cold feet over proposed tie-in with Atlanta’s famous strip club
A ‘cultural institution’, Magic City serves food, live music and nudity, but proved a step too far for the Atlanta Hawks
Davit Niniashvili: La Rochelle’s ebullient Georgian fullback is a big threat for Leinster
Niniashvili wants to change the perception that Georgian rugby is more than just forward play
Forty-five adults and seven children deported from Ireland to Georgia
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan says he is ‘dedicated to strengthening enforcement measures’
How The Nutcracker became the world’s most popular ballet, and why your kids should see it
Since its 1892 premiere in Moscow, Tchaikovsky’s final ballet score has continued to enrapture audiences. The State Ballet of Georgia is bringing its version to Dublin in November
Irish people among international scammers’ most sought-after targets
Investment scam losses have increased by more than a fifth in last three months, Garda figures show
A beginner’s guide to orange wine – is it the new rosé?
Once the reserve of wine bars, it’s now possible to pick up orange wines in your local off-licence
Ireland’s six debutants against Georgia: What they said and what song they sang
‘The singing, that’s what I was most worried about, not the game,’ said Darragh Murray
New Irish blood primed for more than a battle in Georgia
Leinster’s Tommy O’Brien and Connacht’s secondrow Darragh Murray are set to earn their first senior caps in Tbilisi
Munster’s versatile Tom Ahern hopes he can live up to ‘Slim Reaper’ moniker in summer Tests
Injuries have denied him a first Ireland cap, but the second row is looking to put those setbacks behind him
Families facing deportation are ‘at serious risk of destitution’, warns refugee council
Those subject to orders to leave country cannot work or receive state help such as allowances or medical cards
Georgian Delight takeaway review: Very good food from an unsung eastern European culinary culture
Khachapuri three ways, a mountain meat pie, and a stew that hints at tarragon – all from a tiny spot in Moore Street Mall
April review: This five-star film is difficult and abrasive, but it’s also cinematic poetry
Dea Kulumbegashvili’s sprawling meditation on gynaecological morality is unlike anything else in cinemas
Georgia fired 700 civil servants for supporting pro-EU protests, watchdog says
Prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze accused of moving farther in pro-Russian and authoritarian direction
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