Welcome to our annual presentation of new writing published by Doire Press, a Connemara-based publisher of award-winning Irish poetry and short story collections. We are joined by poet Karen J McDonne...

Sacha Coward’s Queer as Folklore: The Hidden Queer History of Myths and Monsters is a celebration of queer history like you’ve never seen it before.   Queer as Folklore travels across centuries and co...

Everyone Started Singing: Poems About Community, published by Cork City Libraries, is an anthology with a difference as it contains work by established and emerging poets, as well as members of the Co...

Novels by Toni Morrison and Alice Walker and the body of work by James Baldwin, all showed Rosaleen McDonagh that racism and great art is about people, not polemics

Louise O’Neill chats to MARGARET DONNELLAN about the inspiration behind her latest book, her upcoming memoir, and coming home to Cork.

Neil Tully will be reading his novel at the West Cork Literary Festival next month. He tells us about his first heartbreak, his favourite book, and ...

Dearbhla Mescal has dedicated the last three decades to raising three children, including the Oscar-nominated Paul Mescal. Ahead of her appearance at Bantry's literary festival, Vickie Maye meets the ...

KATE CUDDIHY, an author who lives on the Sheep’s Head peninsula, explains the process that led to her debut novel

Looking to get your reading fix? Here are three major literary festivals to look out for that celebrate Ireland’s rich writing culture.

The celebrated Irish author writes about the ‘wonky Dublin’ he has written about in Dooneen, his latest novel

The Garda-turned-author on the social media downside to having famous offspring, moving on from cancer, and why being vulnerable is a superpower

Witty and observant memoir illustrates challenges of balancing a writing career with a job and family life

Check out the programme for the West Cork Literary Festival 2026, featuring renowned & emerging writers, workshops & events for all ages.

COLETTE SHERIDAN hears how Mona Lynch, 85 - a grandmother of 10 - and Seamus Harrington, 80 - who was brought up on Bere Island - have entered the ...

Oliver chats to author and illustrator Charlie Mackesy whose book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has brought joy to millions.

The West Cork Literary Festival is back this July and, once again, families are seriously spoiled for choice.

Mr Fleming's award-winning blog, Thoughts Too Big, and podcast, Thoughts Too Loud, blend humour with resources for those navigating mental health ...

Writer and journalist Conor Power on his latest project and how he spends his weekend.

YouTube video by West Cork Literary Festival

Poetry Day Ireland is an annual, all-island celebration dedicated to reading, writing, and sharing poetry, organized by Poetry Ireland.

Author Danielle McLaughlin discusses her new novel Rituals.

Derry poet’s second collection dives deeper into religious and historical themes

Podcast Episode · Get Around To It · 25 May · 54min