Oscar Wilde
After Oscar: the Legacy of a Scandal by Merlin Holland – A dramatic and engaging narrative
Book by playwright’s grandson relates how public shame over Wilde’s downfall shadowed his family into the mid-20th century
‘Very progressive’ Ireland celebrated as bust of Oscar Wilde is unveiled in Paris
Few people wanted to be seen with Irish playwright in his final days, actor Simon Callow says - but 125 years on, he is honoured
Oscar Wilde’s forgotten friend who nurtured him back from prison life on the French Riviera
Despite editor Frank Harris’s reputation as a rogue, the Irish literary light trusted him, as he approached his death 125 years ago
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
John Singer Sargent: The American painter who became an honorary Frenchman
Sargent: Dazzling Paris, a sumptuous exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay, tells the story of the artist’s formative decade in Paris
Rest in Paris: fancy your chances of being buried beside Oscar Wilde or Jim Morrison?
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Oscar Wilde’s British Library reading pass reissued 130 years after confiscation
Pass was taken from Irish playwright following his 1895 conviction for gross indecency
Horrible Histories author Terry Deary: ‘If you think the present is horrible then you should try living even 70 years ago’
Deary talks about his new book for adults, rebellion, the cushie present day, and ‘wanting to create something worthwhile’
Children’s fiction: New and reprinted titles from Mary Murphy, Raymond Briggs, Oscar Wilde and more
A fearless explorer arrives on Earth, postwar childhood tales and classics to bewitch a new generation
In Extremis review: Intriguing footnote from Oscar Wilde’s final days of freedom
Neil Bartlett’s play imagines Wilde’s meeting, just before his trial, with the society palmist Mrs Robinson
Let’s face it ‘reach for the stars’ is not a very Irish mantra
Many disabled artists would opt for the ‘humble’ option of requesting lesser or no payment for work. Reaching for the stars is too risky
Bookish breaks: Get inspired with these literary destinations, from Castletownshend to the French Riviera
To celebrate Bloomsday on June 16th, we explore spots that inspired famous writers to create their classics
Red into the record – Frank McNally on Peadar O’Donnell’s libel case against the Irish Rosary magazine
The trial had its origins in the ‘Red Scare’ general election of 1932
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