‘As Irish as the pigs of Drogheda’ – Frank McNally on rise and fall of street singer Mary Connolly
After the Easter Rising, her patriotic ballads struck a chord with the public
James Joyce
Author of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Ulysses and Finnegans Wake
Blindboy: ‘I’ve been called a pr**k every day for 20 years by a stranger. It chips away’
The podcaster Blindboy Boatclub on autism, social media and mental health
The small patch of Dublin where the Jameses – Joyce and Connolly – passed each other by
Both men had considerably different views on life, but their worlds intersected through writing
Good (and Bad) Vibrations – Frank McNally on Vibe for Philo, immersive James Joyce and 4DX Avatar
Some Lizzy veterans must have worried they’d slipped into the next world
Is the Wood Quay monstrosity finally going to be demolished?
Could a magic wand finally reverse this gross example of urban vandalism, or will the Green lobby and preservationists intervene?
Frank McNally on a grand stretch in the evenings, a new Dublin restaurant and ‘Gloomsday’
Strung-out Joyceans will use any excuse for a hit
Dear diary: a daily artform whose time has come again
Our chance to see another side of writers, perhaps one that won’t be flattering
Why Rats Laugh and Jellyfish Sleep by David Stipp: An engaging and entertaining exploration of evolution
The science writer presents a series of case studies inspired by strange animal behaviour
Bognor Bodies – Frank McNally on the Irish literary connections of an English seaside town
Its English origins stem from a holiday James Joyce and his family spent there in the summer of 1923
James Joyce’s Legacies in Contemporary Irish Women’s Writing by Annalisa Mastronardi: a suit of scholarly armour
For scholars of Joyce or Irish women’s writing, this study should prove a valuable resource
Dublin Gothic at the Abbey review: Prepare for some archly provocative character assassination
Barbara Bergin’s huge, complex new play takes aim at some Irish heroes as it covers a century of life in the capital
Event guide: CMAT, Ash and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
November 29th-December 5th, 2025: The best music, theatre, art and more coming your way this week
The Dead review: Joyce’s perfect story finds wonderfully playful expression in this Christmas gem
Theatre: Louise Lowe’s returning production honours Joyce without embalming him, letting his world breathe again
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices