The Irish Proust: A fascinating search for a creature that may not be mythical after all
Clues to its existence abound, from the works of Bowen to Behan
Clues to its existence abound, from the works of Bowen to Behan
From megalithic art to science fiction, Earth’s sole natural satellite has compelled us, scared us and been the site of our fantasies
An interest in this kind of literature is a passing thing for most people, but throughout my life I have returned to the world of the in-between
Imperilled church in Farahy is the last standing link with Bowen’s Court, the writer’s Co Cork home
From Elena Ferrante in Italy to Hervé Le Tellier in France and Orhan Pamuk in Turkey, enrich your travelling experience with works immersed in your chosen setting
To celebrate Bloomsday on June 16th, we explore spots that inspired famous writers to create their classics
The artist is the subject of a new exhibition at the Hugh Lane, the Dublin gallery that she helped to inspire
The artist is the subject of a new exhibition at the Hugh Lane, the Dublin gallery that she helped to inspire
Maggie Armstrong, a former journalist, was always a ‘bit envious’ of the people she interviewed. She reflects on her decision to take her writing seriously
The ancestral Co Cork home of the St Leger family is reopening with an extended exhibition about the noted writer
A new book explores Dublin’s literary past, an active part of living or working in the city
Irish art during the period both mirrored and shaped events in the political sphere
Furniture was created by Strahan for Viscount Doneraile of Doneraile Court
Irishman's Diary: The many plaques of the capital tell little of the story
An Irishman’s Diary: What does decimate really mean now?
‘Shelbourne Four’ must be ‘freed and reinstated’ – Senator Michael McDowell
It would be regrettable if we found new reasons in the 21st century to destroy what’s left of old Dublin
Catalogue from which the statues were chosen calls them Egyptian and African women
Icap therapists have been working with 200 clients each week by telephone and Zoom
Owners must ensure queues do not exceed length of shopfront under council protocols
From established talent to rising stars, here is our reading guide for the months ahead
Eibhear Walshe on fictionalising the famous novelist’s wartime love rectangle
Picture Post was wildly popular with readers but appalled the Irish church and censor
Donald Clarke: Nobody dares hug you now. The chances of a fraternal kiss are slimmer still. It’s great
Stories will need to establish whether they are set before, during or after the pandemic
After a careful refurb, Doneraile Court is open to visitors after being closed for decades
Four poets on how they take ‘home’ with them wherever they go
Extraordinary Emigrants: Writer was a chronicler of her class in its dying days
Maynooth conference takes in the Gibtons, Laval Nugent and Elizabeth Bowen
US author James Mustich says the book that took him 14 years to write should be thought of as a kind of imaginary bookshop
The city is full of ghosts ... in the house where Wilde grew up, the library where Yeats studied
The Annesleys have been at the Co Cork estate since the early 1600s but as the OPW takes over, it’s time to move on
Obituary: Judith Jones, editor, born March 10th, 1924; died August 2nd, 2017
Irish Times Blook Club: Novelist has chronicled the family across a century of troubled Irish history
The BBC, formed in the same year as the Irish Free State, became an imaginary homeland for Irish writers from Yeats and MacNeice to Beckett and Bowen
‘The Hidden Ireland’ book shows 20 country houses evolving elegantly to meet modern needs
The Women’s Podcast celebrates its 100th episode with 100 quotes by and about women in Ireland
From ‘Dress suitably, and buy a revolver’ and 'A terrible beauty' to 'We all partied'
In the final part of our series on influential books by women writers, we focus on Irish authors
The great, caustic and conflicted chronicler of a lost society of big houses, hunting and celebrity, Molly Keane comes to life again in a biography by her daughter Sally Phipps
Eileen Battersby reviews The Long-Winded Lady, Maeve Brennan’s New Yorker sketches, as part of our extensive coverage marking today's centenary of her birth
Ulster poet had a ‘dramatic, engaged, fruitful literary life right to the end of his days’
The collective works in our series show how molten and defiant Irish artworks can be
The rise of Islamic populism was the price of more democracy
The Shelbourne hotel is ready to face the next 100 years following a facade restoration
The Cork artist had his critics, but his sexuality was not the issue
Three out of four feel no emotional connection to Dublin. It's time we showed it some love
The Irish Times literary editor was one of 82 foreigners polled by the BBC to choose the 100 best British novels. Read how he got on
‘First Editions’ in Dublin’s Ballsbridge is a popular destination for book lovers
The writer used her unique imagination to devastating effect in these stories
Are you being served? The column that looks at stock, style and service in Irish shops
‘Dublin gave us opportunity . . . it was a fantastic time to be around’
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices