Swerve fuel inflation on this magnificent 19th-century penny farthing
Nothing like a vintage bicycle; first edition of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre also on sale
Nothing like a vintage bicycle; first edition of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre also on sale
The Mermaid of Black Conch author on women, race and winning Costa Book of the Year
Swapping Danny Boyle for Cary Fukunaga looks like a cautious move by the producers
Kathleen Lawrence, who has graduated from Maynooth, was told she was ‘stupid’ at school
Some seize the opportunity to try to be humorous and creative in holiday autoreplies
The Hollywood actor is being honoured for his contributions in boosting Killarney’s profile worldwide
The Irish Times literary editor was one of 82 foreigners polled by the BBC to choose the 100 best British novels. Read how he got on
‘I’m betting people like me are immune to this class of wealth-generated depression’
Valentine’s Day is looming and – horror! – you’re not part of a couple. Panic not, Maeve Higgins is here and she has six fool- proof ways to find love
Brought to Book Q&A: English novelist and historian on inspiring novels and favourite words
How to Write a Book: In the conclusion to our 12-part series, agents give advice about what they look for in a book and how to attract a publisher. An agent is not the sole route into publishing, but the experience of a good one can be pivotal
With the Ballymaloe Literary Festival taking place this weekend, here are 20 literary quotations to whet the appetite
Few actors create characters that unnerve as much as Michael Fassbender, and in person he has an intensity that never quite fades. He talks method acting, metal music and making ‘Macbeth’
From Jane Eyre’s madwoman in the attic to Captain Ahab in Moby Dick and Francie in The Butcher Boy, madness is a recurring and compelling theme in literature
Aged 24, Imogen Poots is already an industry veteran with credits alongside Michael Douglas, Michael Fassbender, Colin Farrell and Christopher Walken, to name just a few. Yet she manages to keep it refreshingly real at the top of the acting pile
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices