Carol Drinkwater: ‘I consider myself Irish rather than British – Irish-Mediterranean’
The actress and writer talks about her latest novel, One Summer in Provence, her beloved olive farm and her family roots
The actress and writer talks about her latest novel, One Summer in Provence, her beloved olive farm and her family roots
The value of prizes has risen over recent years but the odds of ‘winning’ are still daunting
Ireland’s population has reached levels not seen since the Famine, highlighting the need for inclusive, forward-thinking policies
Budget ministers and party leaders are determined to eliminate the ‘once-off’ giveaways of the last three budgets
Just as you can’t get someone, or something, to work out for you, there is nobody and nothing that can think on your behalf
Ask Roe: ‘I dread this will damage my career and relationships with my friends if I come out after so long’
Plus: Papal knights, Conor McGregor’s involuntary retirement and a welcome to the golfing ambassador
Irish economy still on relatively strong growth path despite global uncertainty
Jaws is accused of destroying US cinema, but it was popcorn entertainment of the kind the studios would always shift back to
A brilliant debut from debut from Cass Biehn, plus new work from Brian Selznick, Abdi Nazemian, Josh Silver and Sophie Gonzales
Eight crew members received a combined 129 years in prison in total following Operation Piano
Tao Leigh Goffe makes the case for 1492 being the ‘ground zero’ of both colonial conquest and today’s climate emergency
The Boys luxuriates in a particular kind of north London nostalgia, decisively slotting into the traditions and tropes of a distinctly British literature
The author intersperses an account of the evolution of gay rights in the US with the story of his own early love affair
Clark’s third novel is concerned with the unseen powers that buffet and shape human lives
Investigators believe Kinahan organised crime group among transnational gangs linked to €157m seizure
Lions' Alex Mitchell stands out as several players struggle against Australian side
Inspiring account of IWU, edited by Evelyn Conlon and Rebecca Pelan, has left this reviewer turbocharged for further change
Ireland, I have often thought smugly since my return from California, wouldn’t tolerate such pretentious, self-destructive nonsense as a ban on clothes lines. Enter the row over EV charging arms
Climate scientists say ‘extremely warm’ weather is becoming more normal, with the balance is being tipped from ‘unusual’ towards ‘way too hot’
Ian Drennan facing criticism from Denis O’Brien and Leslie Buckley over investigation
Agent for Limerick auctioneers said they had ‘helped purchasers’ before using splits
Most famous log cabin in US history floats in the strange region between solid history and make believe
Michael Flatley toots a flute for Irish-US relations; Micheál Martin gets plonked in front of a harp in Japan
Venmo founder Bryan Johnson and other tech billionaires have set their sights on immortality. Is this as risible as it seems?