Poet Grace Wilentz: ‘Ireland has been very generous to me. There’s an abundance of fresh air and bookstores and intellectual stimulation’
The New York-born poet on having resilience foisted upon her as a teenager when both of her parents died
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Na Peirsigh/Persians review: A mind-numbing report from a miserable war
Theatre: Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill’s translation of the tragedy by Aeschylus finds parallels with Irish history but sometimes succumbs to information overload
President pays tribute to ‘extraordinary’ poets Brendan Kennelly and Máire Mhac an tSaoi
‘We have lost so many people,’ Michael D Higgins says after deaths of two Irish poets
Rethinking the meaning of revival of the Irish language
Irish has been instrumentalised for centuries in many ways beyond domain of cultural nationalism
Junior Cert Irish: A ‘very fair’ paper 1
Honours Irish paper would have pleased ‘virtually every student at higher level’
Liam Ó Muirthile: ceardaí focal, craftsman of words
Philip King, Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh, Liam Carson, Caitríona Ní Chléirchín, Diarmaid de Faoite pay tribute
Guardian’s modern Ireland book recommendations are ‘b*ll*cks’
Irish writers have poured scorn on a Guardian listing of books that define Ireland
Meáin of few words? Taoiseach shows off more than cúpla focal on Aran visit
However, Fine Gael doesn’t get too many votes on islands now, several residents recalled
Cork poet Liam Ó Muirthile dead at 68
Writer ‘pushed the boundaries of Irish language literature through his dynamic prose’
U2, bad sex and Baileys: the biggest 2017 culture stories on irishtimes.com
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Declan Kiberd: Irish writers were an early warning system about abuse
Artists played a vital role in the State's formation and since independence have held it to account
Ireland.ie website showcasing Irish creativity launched
Kenny highlights initiative on Irish culture while in Washington DC for St Patrick’s Day visit
‘Babette’s Feast’ shows us value and future of the Eucharist
Fall in Mass attendance indicates inclusivity, a foundation stone of Christianity, is waning
Gaeltacht artists: ‘It’s career suicide to move here'
It is a great challenge to get by as an artist in the Gaeltacht. So why is it that so many cannot bring themselves to leave?
Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: 1998 – Cead Aighnis, by Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
The poet’s ethical concerns are evident throughout this landmark collection
Rising poem: ‘Íota an Bháis’ for The O’Rahilly by Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
A centenary poem as Gaeilge (translated into English underneath)
Duck restaurant review: A whip-smart spot to try in Co Wexford
The long-standing Duck restaurant in Gorey has a confidence about its food and service
Letter from writers expresses concern about Skellig Michael filming
Weather allows shooting to begin on scenes from ‘Star Wars VIII: The Force Awakens’
In praise of Biddy Jenkinson, by Caitlín Nic Íomhair
The Irish language poet is famously private, but her work is anything but witholding, full of love and laughter, amazement and hope
What is poetry? Three masters look for answers
Beekeeping, Belfast and Buddhism: books of lectures by Harry Clifton, Paula Meehan and Michael Longley cast the net wide
Crubeens, creativity and commemorations at Cúirt literary festival
New plaques celebrating Yeats, ‘The Kasbah’ and Ó Conaire to be unveiled in Galway city
Theo Dorgan wins Irish Times-Poetry Now award
Cork-born poet takes €2,000 prize for ‘Nine Bright Shiners’ collection
East Belfast schoolgirls write an ode to their city’s ‘nicer side’
Van the Man, St George’s Market, CS Lewis, the Odyssey: a class from east Belfast have co-written a poem celebrating the things they love about their city
Joseph O’Neill and Irvine Welsh for Cúirt festival
Sara Baume and Colm Tóibín will also take part in this year’s literary event in Galway
Poetry Now shortlist for best single volume by Irish poet
The five shortlisted writers for the award being given on March 21st have strong track records
Taking literature in Irish out of the Gaelic ghetto
Bob Marley agus Bob Dylan as Gaeilge? Liam Carson, director of the IMRAM Irish Language Literature Festival, which starts this Thursday, explains how it seeks to place the Irish language and its literature at the heart of public life within a modern, energetic and multicultural framework
Clifden Arts Festival opens in north Connemara
Tribute to composer Seán Ó Riada and Druid Theatre productions among highlights
Michael D Higgins granted Freedom of the City of Cork
President recalls family links with Leeside at a ceremony attended by several hundred
Dublin book event to celebrate capital city in verse and song
One City One Book festival described as ‘world-leading example’ of how to promote literature
What’s on: something for the weekend
Dublin Chinese New Year Festival, GAA spring series and the Merriman Winter School in Limerick
Poetry collection chosen as Dublin’s 2014 One City One Book
Pick is a departure and first time a novel has not been picked for the project
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