Martin Doyle

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Martin Doyle is Books Editor of The Irish Times.

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Dingle Literary Festival highlights

Books newsletter: the latest news and a preview of tomorrow’s pages

Fri Nov 13 2026 - 10:55

Booker Prize 2026: M John Harrison wins for The End of Everything

‘It’s a disaster story in which the disaster is the failure to comprehend,’ British author says of his post-apocalyptic novel

Mon Nov 09 2026 - 22:00

Author Clíodhna O’Sullivan: ‘I’m baffled by the disparity of reward for jobs. It causes real suffering’

The romantasy writer on the runaway success of her debut novel, Her Hidden Fire; her love of Ursula K le Guin, and why she has felt like Wile E Coyote

Sat Nov 07 2026 - 04:57

Louise Kennedy is 2027 IPUT Writer-in-Residence

Books newsletter: the latest news and a preview of tomorrow’s pages

Fri Nov 06 2026 - 14:33

Flanders fields and the Somme: a short break with heavy historical baggage

Ypres today is a handsome, prosperous town but the war’s brutal legacy is everywhere

Tue Nov 03 2026 - 05:00

‘Mogging’ is Collins’ Word of the Year for 2026. What does it mean?

Generations Z and Alpha have embraced the word as a form of playful teasing

Tue Nov 03 2026 - 00:01

The 50 best Irish-language books of the century so far

The Irish Times surveyed 35 experts on their favourite books as Gaeilge published since 2000

Sat Oct 31 2026 - 04:22

Tara Bergin wins Forward poetry prize

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of this weekend’s books pages

Thu Oct 29 2026 - 17:04

Author Emma Heatherington: ‘Losing a parent as a child shapes your life right into adulthood’

The writer on new novel Together for Christmas, the Omagh bombing, and writing Country Girl: The Musical

Sun Oct 25 2026 - 04:31

Eason celebrates 140th anniversary

Books newsletter: a preview of tomorrow’s pages and wrap of the latest news

Fri Oct 23 2026 - 10:34

Irish Book Awards: Maggie O’Farrell, Vincent Browne, Sally Hayden and Louise Kennedy on shortlist

Debutant Djamel White, whose literary crime thriller was longlisted for the Booker Prize, is up for two awards

Thu Oct 22 2026 - 19:00

Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley sign letter supporting Sally Rooney after UK books withdrawn

Cultural figures back Irish novelist after publisher decides to stop distribution of her books in the UK due to anti-terrorism legislation

Wed Oct 21 2026 - 18:08

Ben Barnes: ‘I would extend the basic income scheme to all professionally trained working artists’

Theatre and opera director on his new book, Side Stage: Theatre Writing 1984-2025; his wariness of celebrity actors; and his admiration for John Cleese

Sat Oct 17 2026 - 04:38