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New Seamus Heaney Centre to open next year

Queen’s University Belfast has announced a £4.9 million new landmark venue for the Seamus Heaney Centre, which will open for staff, students and the public early next year. The reimagined space at the listed buildings in University Road and Mount ...

21 Aug 2023 at 15:39

Northern Ireland

‘Deep sadness’ following death of Belfast poet Michael Longley

Deep sadness has been expressed following the death of Belfast poet Michael Longley. Mr Longley died at the age of 85 in hospital on Wednesday. He won a number of awards for his writing throughout his life including the TS Eliot Prize, the ...

23 Jan 2025 at 14:22

Northern Ireland

Funeral of Belfast poet Michael Longley to take place

The funeral of acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley will take place later. Mr Longley died in hospital at the age of 85 on January 22. His funeral is to take place in All Souls Church in Belfast followed by a private committal at ...

01 Feb 2025 at 02:45

National News

2023 Booker Prize longlist ‘defined by its freshness’ as nominees announced

A novel written from the perspective of a neurodivergent protagonist is among the 13 books making up the 2023 Booker Prize longlist. The prestigious prize recognises pieces of fiction from around the world. This year a third of ...

01 Aug 2023 at 11:54

Arts & Entertainment

Graham Norton announces new novel Frankie

Comedian and TV host Graham Norton has announced his new novel will be published in September. The new novel from the bestselling author will take us from a small-town in conservative Ireland in the 1940s to the dazzling art ...

21 Mar 2024 at 15:24

National News

Bono calls on the UK to ‘lead’ the world again

U2 frontman Bono has urged the UK to start leading the world again after claiming the Government has been overtaken by “free market fundamentalists”. The Irish singer praised successive UK governments for helping tackle ...

17 Oct 2022 at 11:16

Arts & Entertainment

Irish writers to join American horror legend at Cheltenham Literature Festival

Stanley Tucci, Stephen King and Bono are among the stars confirmed to appear at this year’s Cheltenham Literature Festival. First held in 1949, The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is the ...

11 Aug 2022 at 11:00

What's On

Donal Ryan's new novel to be published this summer

Donal Ryan is set to publish his X novel, one which might send your heart spinning - or, crack it in two. This August, the Limerick lecturer will release his eighth book, titled Heart, be At Peace. A sequel to ...

03 Apr 2024 at 14:22

Local News

Fascinating GAA and War of Independence memorabilia in online auction

A Kilkenny based auctioneering house has launched an innovative online auction for its upcoming sale. Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers, in Castlecomer, have adapted to the current coronavirus social restrictions and ...

22 Apr 2020 at 17:06

Arts & Entertainment

'Bleak, enigmatic work' of Irish writer influenced new winner of Nobel Prize in literature

The latest winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature has cited Irish writer Samuel Beckett's "bleak, enigmatic work" as an influence on his minimalist style. Beckett was the 1969 Nobel literature laureate. ...

05 Oct 2023 at 16:56

National News

'We need you' - Bono calls on the UK to start leading the world again

17 Oct 2022 at 12:20

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Thrilling, diverse array of theatre, music, literature, exhibitions, talks, dance, spectacle and surprise for Kilkenny Arts Festival

Kilkenny arts Festival Director, Olga Barry, has announced a thrilling and diverse array of theatre, music, literature, exhibitions, talks, dance, spectacle and surprise, performed in the most ...

18 Jun 2019 at 15:18

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