The Irish Times columnist has made a new documentary about his life for RTÉ. Here he looks back on a career that he began as the Michelangelo of Tipp-Ex
Actor Griffin Dunne on his Irish-American family, including his father Dominick Dunne and sister Dominique, who was murdered as a young woman
The New Zealand singer on her new album, giving up social media and dealing with grief
The artist and REM singer talks American presidents, parties and photographing his heroes
Book review: Enthralling collection of essays from the acclaimed novelist Rachel Kushner
He recalls her odd attitude to doctors, their ‘crazy’ love and their late daughter
The writer and cystic fibrosis campaigner spent six years in New York where she had an operation
Musician on the American author Joan Didion and Alice Coltrane’ ashram music
Henry Mance plugged in, turned on and hit Route 80 to find out. Spontaneity and distance were the first casualties
Lauren Acampora’s debut novel, set in the Holywood bubble, is gripping and nuanced
Renee Zellweger stars in What/If; Knock Down the House looks at the rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Our middle years have had a makeover thanks to some excellent recent literature
Trump’s genius for hate and division has driven us into a canyon that won’t be easy to exit
For serious writers, invention in reportage remains taboo
The astute, captivating story of expat life of an American woman in Brazil
Iris Murdoch, Edna O’Brien, Marian Keyes and Eimear McBride all appear on the list
In 1983, the conservative Catholic John Healy could also be a staunch opponent of the Eighth Amendment
Writer dies in Manhattan hospital after infection, his agent Lynn Nesbit confirms
Opening next week, Limerick’s 38th EVA International takes as its starting point the nation-building construction of the Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station
As well as the religious symbolism of Easter the idea of becoming new is very potent
The power of books written by women about women can never be underestimated
Patrick Freyne: The secret to a great ever-lasting memorable show is a catchy, sing-along intro
The continuing adoration of the popular culture of the 1960s is exhausting and inhibiting
No need to condemn social media ‘influencers’ – this film will do the hating for you
‘Ingrid Goes West’ director says he is drawn to comedy that comes from a place of pain
There are those who say, love it or leave. But it is not that simple. I still have hope
Pulitzer Prize winner was credited with changing ‘how we read poetry’
Sarah Perry discusses faith, writing, gender and illness as more than a metaphor
Big coats will keep you toasty, but cost of Christmas puts a chill down the spine
There are echoes and recurrences linking this difficult moment to the American berserk of two generations back
“There are moments of togetherness that words cannot do justice.”
We’re enjoying watching the progress of the Joan Didion documentary on instagram but not so keen on ant invasions
Zambra’s writing is often brief, even though it encompasses everything from childhood to Chile’s dark history
Irish designers Lucy Downes and Una Burke impress at the two top trade events
People and places you’ll be hearing more about
Nicholas Rombes’s debut novel is about a man who destroys a collection of rare film prints by cult directors. So how do you imagine key cuts that never existed by real directors?
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
