When Claire Byrne confronts Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary on RTÉ, the atmosphere is seriously tetchy
Radio 1 host clashes with airline boss over high airfares, while Ray D’Arcy captures a frazzled festive atmosphere
Theo Dorgan
Coronavirus: Grief and gratitude marked in wake of pandemic
President notes solemn occasion to ‘give honour and hold in memory those we have lost’
Staging the Treaty: This marathon production will recreate debates a century later
Some 100 years ago TDs made the most important choice in the history of Irish State
Anglo-Irish Treaty set for public display to mark State centenary
Contentious document signed on December 6th, 1921, establishing the Irish Free State
Sporting Poetry: Seeing far beyond the scoreboard
From George Best to Christy Ring, theirs is an eye that picks up things others do not
Loco por Lorca: An Irish celebration of the great Spanish poet
For Loco por Lorca, Theo Dorgan and Cormac Breatnach made a joyous tapestry of four cultures and four languages
‘Ciaran Carson drew Belfast better than anyone I ever read’
Sinéad Morrissey, John Banville and fellow writers salute a great man and a great poet
Composer Roger Doyle elevated to Saoi by Aosdána
Previous holders of title include Samuel Beckett, Brian Friel and Seamus Heaney
Ireland ‘ruthlessly condemns artists to lives of poverty’
Arts Council budget still 10% lower than it was in 2007, according to The Arts Matter report
Derek Mahon wins this year’s Irish Times Poetry Now award
Belfast-born poet wins award for third time for his latest work Against the Clock
Board governance at the heart of problem at the Abbey, says Garry Hynes
‘Not acceptable’ that major national institution ‘apparently lacking in governance’
Cork in the 80s: documenting a difficult decade in the city’s history
Inspired by profiles of Detroit and New York, Michael Moynihan tackled the city of his youth
Josepha Madigan on culture and her racy self-published novel
The Minister for Culture discusses arts funding, Galway 2020 and her own writing ambitions
Aosdána poet Matthew Sweeney dies at 65 of motor neurone disease
‘One of the finest poets of his generation, a craftsman of the highest achievement’
Poetry: from Anne Haverty’s wry sensibility to Seamus Heaney’s family affair
Books by Haverty, Theo Dorgan and James Harpur, plus Heaney poems selected by his family
Argos goes green . . . but for a house in the garden, try a big red affair
Home Front: short of space at home but don’t want to move? A garden house is an increasingly popular option
Leontia Flynn wins Irish Times Poetry Now Award
‘The Radio’ was one of five books shortlisted by the judges
Theo Dorgan: Back to the house my father built
Home is where you start out into the world from; you are never truly completely there, and you never leave
Flotilla of over 40 boats takes to the Liffey for All-in-a-Row
Charity event aids the RNLI and the Irish Underwater Search and Recovery Unit
Poems and pipes: Kavanagh commemorated thus beautifully
Ceremony in Inniskeen celebrates ‘Stony Grey Soil’ poet 50 years after his death
Poets gather for graveside reading of Kavanagh's work
Nine of poet’s best-loved works recited to mark his 50th death anniversary
Tom Murphy receives highest arts honour from President
New Aosdána Saoi described as the ‘great playwright of the emigrant’
Former envoys call for recognition of Palestinian state
Letter to Taoiseach signed by academics and artists urges Government to act ‘without delay’
Painter (88) to lose €17,000 as Aosdána changes membership rules
Patrick Pye, a religious artist who has fading sight, deemed ineligible for stipend
‘Irish Times’ Poetry Now Award won by Paddy Bushe
Dublin-born poet wins €2,000 prize for his collection ‘On A Turning Wing’
Anthony Cronin remembered as the ‘complete, consummate man’
Michael D Higgins among those to attend funeral of Irish poet who died aged 88
Tributes to Anthony Cronin highlight privately kind man
Publisher Dermot Bolger reflects on encouragement visible from teenage years
John Montague remembered at funeral as poet of ‘wonder’
‘He would carry words through the noise of domesticity to drop them safely onto the page’
Final homecoming for late poet John Montague
Leading figure in Irish contemporary literature published more than 30 books
Leonard Cohen: He’s our man
Writers, poets, friends and fans reflect on Leonard Cohen’s words, music and work
Irish speaking barman leaves job after being told ‘not to speak’ Irish
The Flying Enterprise in Cork city says English ‘most sensible’ language to speak at work
Island culture: events worth getting on the boat for
The Drop Everything cultural biennial will soon take over Inisheer with art, music, and a specially built sauna
Rising poem: Elizabeth O’Farrell commemorated by Theo Dorgan
A poem about O’Farrell and her role in the surrender
Rising poem: ‘Íota an Bháis’ for The O’Rahilly by Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
A centenary poem as Gaeilge (translated into English underneath)
Caitríona O’Reilly wins ‘Irish Times’ Poetry Now award
Poet’s collection ‘Geis’ was described as ‘intense and intelligent’ by this year’s judges
Cambridge conference puts Rising in historical, global context
Gathering looks at reception of the 1916 Rising everywhere from Iceland to China
And then there were five: Poetry Now shortlist announced
Four women and one man will vie for this year’s €2,000 best Irish collection prize
Finding a space for the imagination
If your new year’s resolutions include undertaking any creative projects, the first thing you’ll need is a retreat from the world
Poetic beasts: rhyming cats and dogs
Poets find fruitful focus in writing about their domestic pets, says Maureen Kennelly
Conflict and resolution key themes in projects for 1916 Rising
Nine projects picked by Arts Council include music, dance, film and sound installations
The drama and debacle of the Sallins train robbery
Musician Cormac Breatnach’s brother was wrongly convicted of the 1976 Sallins Mail Train Robbery at the behest of a cohort within the Garda. Now he hopes a new theatre show will cast light on the injustice
Theo Dorgan wins Irish Times-Poetry Now award
Cork-born poet takes €2,000 prize for ‘Nine Bright Shiners’ collection
Michael Longley receives freedom of Belfast
Michael D Higgins praises poet for his body of work and role in the Belfast Agreement
Paula Meehan: the poet at 60
The Hennessy Hall of Fame poet looks back on her childhood and the path that led her to ‘stand up for the word’
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
Yeats 150 begins with poetry reading for year-long celebration
Some 85,000 overseas visitors expected to honour life and work of the poet
Phelim Donlon died after weeks ‘precious with moments of sadness and grace’
Former Arts Council drama officer encouraged women ‘to aim higher and go further’
President Higgins warns against any attempt to ‘erase the past’
New poetry trail in Letterfrack acknowledges history of former industrial school
Peter Gallo’s intensely personal art of chicken bones and ‘skin’
Visual Arts: Gallo sets out to offer an alternative way of looking at art history
Flying cows, spiralling elves and spicy feet among Baboró festival events in Galway
Clifden and Music For Galway programmes also published
A magnificent tribute to Seamus Heaney
The fearless beauty of his poetry shone out of every aspect of the National Concert Hall celebration
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