The Island of Imagination: A Literary Tour of Ireland The Laureate for Irish Fiction Éilís Ní Dhuibhne is embarking on a literary tour of Ireland on a journey of exploration to highlight the literature emanating from around the country. There will be a series of free events in

In IT Books of the Year SHIP IN FULL SAIL is singled out by Fintan O’Toole and Joseph O’Connor - “endlessly enjoyable and fascinating” “delightfully discursive blogs mapping encounters with works of poetry, music and visual arts” Delve in over the holidays!

In 2000, the S&P 500 had an elevated trailing P/E of 26, well above its long-term avg. of 14. For the next 11 years, the S&P 500 delivered zero returns! The current S&P 500 trailing P/E is 30 – even higher than 2000. History rhymes. For standardized performance visit our website.

A portrait of the actor Donal McCann 40 years ago… from my old negatives #portrait #theatre #documentary #photography #Ireland

Bookshops (& book sellers!) are the best. Newly signed copies of From Crown to Harp now available in @chaptersbook, @eason O’Connell Street, & @Hodges_Figgis. Thanks for the warm welcome!

In 2019 IT TOOK 26 focus groups, over 50 shamrocks and “less than €2 million” for Aer Lingus to concoct its new image. I suspect rebranding Dublin Airport in 2025 would cost a lot more . . . . #why (info from @thejournal_ie )

The Loved Ones by Wendell Berry in @NewYorker

Tomorrow evening in Carrickmacross, the launch of @FrankmcnallyIT's anticipated new book 📚 All welcome, booking advised!

Honoured to be featured in this!

The Gallery Press delights in the appointment of Claire Power as Director of Poetry Ireland and wishes her every success in her new position. We look forward to working closely with her.

RIP to the incomparable Rachel Cooke - an exquisite and fearless writer. Here is her excellent cheese biscuit recipe.

Medbh McGuckian’s NEW SELECTED POEMS’ Belfast launch takes place in Seamus Heaney Centre at Queens tomorrow (Wednesday 19th) from 5.30. All welcome @poetryireland @artscouncil_ie @ArtsCouncilNI @ACNIWriting

This 1,200-Page Poetry Book Affirms Seamus Heaney’s Towering Genius https://t.co/ZXKzu6S3kn via @NYTimes

Epstein and Bannon, special bosom pals

Delighted for John Banville. Christine Falls is One Dublin One Book choice for 2026 https://t.co/8lHvHvgQaK @dubcilib @DublinCityofLit

Storm Claudia whipping the sea foam onto the seafront at Bray, County Wicklow. Fun.

📍Loughshinny, Dublin The entire area is covered in sea foam after storm Claudia. A local resident who has lived there for 50 years said they'd never seen anything like it.

This has made my day. Congratulations to my dear friend Roisin Ingle who has been named Columnist of the Year at the Irish Journalism Awards.

Parity of esteem on the bookcase 📗📘 Two biographies for the price of … well .. two !!! Popped into @waterstones Belfast to sign copies of my Trimble and Hume books. Go on .. buy both .. you know it makes sense ! 📚📚 @Gill_Books @CormacKinsella

This makes me genuinely angry!😡 €498k for an ‘affordable’ home💶 This is the price list for so called ‘affordable’ homes on the O’Devaney Gardens site🏡 These could have been genuinely affordable but Govt forced this Joint Venture on DCC🙄 This scheme is utterly broken❌

New episode up now. Transit by Rachel Cusk, and the Outline trilogy as a whole, discussed by Andy, Una and Nicky. @i_am_mill_i_am @unamccormack @birchos