Ban on sale of turf would ‘devastate the poorest of people living alone’
In Kerry, the tradition of going to the bog is as deep as the layers of turf itself
Aoife Beary did not allow Berkeley balcony collapse to define her, funeral told
Uncle says 27-year-old insisted on ‘living life well’ after tragedy and that she ‘definitely achieved this’
The Irish Times view on the place of poetry: how to pay attention
The pandemic seem to have triggered a renewal of interest in poetry as a place in which to find our bearings and reset our perspectives
Brendan Kennelly obituary: Gifted poet, academic and storyteller
A writer who grew up in a pub, Kennelly learned how to tell a story and hold an audience
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
Brendan Kennelly, one of country’s most popular poets, dies aged 85
Kennelly’s poetry holds a ‘special place in affections of Irish people’, President says
First diocesan bishop ordained in Ireland since Covid-19 arrived
Paul Dempsey (49) becomes new Bishop of Achonry at ceremony in Ballaghaderreen
Preparing for the return to school: focus will be on doing the basics
‘There isn’t a principal or a teacher who wouldn’t love to go back to the way it was’
An American in Ireland: ‘I have never been somewhere I wanted to stay so much’
I know I might be an optimist or an idealist for the many ways I love this country
Remembering The Diceman: gay icon, national treasure and obstacle on the way to work
Thom McGinty was one in a long line of legendary Dublin street characters, like Zozimus and Bang Bang
Gay Byrne unleashed tsunami of dialogue on unready Irish church
Broadcaster never thought of himself as theologian but he enhanced communion
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh: ‘I’m well enough. I don’t worry about anything’
At 89, the legendary broadcaster retains his unique zest for life – and Gaelic games
Sitting the Leaving Cert aged 80: ‘A great journey. I feel very enriched’
Dubliner Anthony Lynam is one of the oldest students to ever sit the State exams
Artist Pauline Bewick presented with award at Áras an Uachtaráin
Kerry Association in Dublin Arts Award designed to recognise excellence in the arts
Publiners: the best literary pub crawl you’ve never heard of
‘In reality, it was a boozier Bloomsday organised by the cast of The Inbetweeners’: a Dubliners tour of Dublin pubs
‘Dublin in the 1970s was a long day’s journey into sh**e’
Douglas Kennedy’s time living in Ireland – where he managed the Peacock theatre and wrote for ‘The Irish Times’ – feeds into his new novel, a sprawling, almost 600-page epic
‘Brendan Kennelly’s words raised my spirits’
The Time of My Life: A poet’s work provides uplift and inspiration to a composer
Sylvia Meehan ‘helped shape’ an emerging Ireland, service told
President Michael D Higgins among large gathering for humanist service on Monday
Hodges Figgis: A 250-year-old story of selling books
‘On Christmas Eve there was always a sherry reception for the customers’
The emigrant songs sung by the Irish men who built Britain
Homesickness is set against the gritty background of labouring life in 1960s London
Repeat of Kerry babies case unlikely in modern Ireland
Attitudes to gardaí and role of women have changed dramatically since nadir of 1980s
Ian O’Riordan: When it comes to sport, nothing beats a walk
Survey finds 37% of those actually active in sport put walking as a clear number one
Could you be the Kerry Person of the Year?
Kerry Association in Dublin seeking nominations for awards which began in 1979
Higgins praises Brendan Kennelly’s contribution to Irish life
Retired Trinity academic and poet receives inaugural Kerry association arts award
Award for hospice campaigner who raised over €11m
Ted Moynihan named Kerry Person of the Year for ‘remarkable’ contribution
Aisling Bea: ‘In terms of comedy, I’m not Heston Blumenthal. I’m like ‘chips and a side’’
Stand-up comedy, acting in ‘The Fall’, writing her own show and now team leader on ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats’ panel show – Kildare woman Aisling Bea has a lot on
Kerry Association in Dublin seeks nominations for awards
Former winners of Kerry Person of the Year include John B Keane and Dick Spring
Madge Herron: Eccentric and brilliant Irish poet of London’s streets
The legacy of the Donegal-born poet and performer has been reclaimed in a new book
Miriam Lord’s week: “I remember a time when ministers were fired for the smallest leak”
Senator David Norris declares himself “bored senseless” by Budget 2017 until talk turns to pay
Éilís Ní Dhuibhne: A compelling voice in anyone’s language
The latest Hennessy hall-of-famer is mesmeric and convincing when writing in English and turns her simpler Irish to great use in her crime writing
Modern Ireland in 100 Artworks: 1986 – Reading the Sky, by Paula Meehan
The Dubliner grew up in the oral tradition of stories and singing – ‘a vivid, interesting and textured world’. However complex her poems may be, they never lose touch with the energy of a shout in the street
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
Classical Music: The odd imbalance of ‘Ten Thousand Miles Away’, and the place of period performance
The Royal Irish Academy of Music’s collaborative concert was strong on Irish writers but weak on our composers
New Irish Writing comes to ‘The Irish Times’
The page founded by David Marcus, which launched the careers of many of our best known writers, has found a new home
An incurable romantic: who is the Max Bruch of the 21st century?
The German composer clung to the same style throughout his career – do any modern counterparts keep the faith?
Taking the wheel at Toyota
Toyata Ireland’s new chief executive, Steve Tormey, is predicting a significant leap in sales this year
Poet, linguist and well-known seller of the ‘Big Issue’
Paddy Finnegan: December 31st, 1942 - July 16th, 2014
Poetry: Visions of Ireland that are challenging, affectionate – and funny
New collections of work by Valentin Iremonger, Gabriel Fitzmaurice and Kevin Higgins
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
Embracing the city’s generational pull
Of the many writers represented in ‘If Ever You Go’, most were born in Dublin; some gravitated towards the big smoke and stayed; others contribute from much farther afield
Word for Word: Festivals for the festive season
Literary events can be a bit thin on the ground around Christmas. So here’s where to look
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