Between 1958 and 1976, the Irish American writer Mary Lavin had sixteen stories published in The New Yorker, after J. D. Salinger introduced her to the magazine. It was a prolific time for Lavin, ...

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, July Fourth week is a time for 250th anniversary events, the ...

A selection of books that inspired and influenced and left an indelible impression – which book changed your life?

IrishCentral contributor Clare O'Connor introduces us to the self-published Irish writers who united to create the "Rewind" ...

GIFC is a gathering of people - artists, activists, neighbours and visitors - coming together in the spirit of anti-racism, connection and protest ...

Being a paper presented in the poetry workshop taking place at the first ever Things Fall Apart Festival holding in Enugu ...

David Roy takes a look at what's on offer from this year's programme at the John Hewitt International Summer School ...

Ireland has a rich cultural heritage shaped by ancient Celtic roots, centuries of religious influence, and strong community bonds. Among the most deeply rooted customs are the country’s funeral ...

The Shape of Things Unseen: A New Science of Imagination by Adam Zeman (Bloomsbury Circus, £25) ...

Care is Jennifer Horgan’s debut collection from the ever-excellent Doire Press. Horgan’s poems have been described by William ...

A book of essays on what happened after the famous contraceptive train from Dublin to Belfast in 1971 shows the need to keep ...

Analysis: The diaries tell us much about the women's lives, their creativity and their contributions to culture ...