Why Irish romance fiction deserves its happily ever after
Romance is having a cultural moment - but the genre often gets dismissed as mindless guilty pleasure
MoLI
Museum of Literature Ireland
‘Over the years, I’ve lost a little sense of my calmness. I wish I were a little bit more patient or cool-headed’
David Cleary, director of MoLI (Museum of Literature Ireland), on the beauty of Adare, childhood holidays in Wales, and Limerick winning the All-Ireland
The Dead review: James Joyce’s tragicomedy wraps around the audience in a hugely engaging, immensely accomplished evening
Theatre: Marty Rea and Maeve Fitzgerald star as Gabriel and Gretta Conroy in Louise Lowe’s promenade staging of the beloved Dubliners story
The Dead brought to life: how James Joyce’s celebrated short story is being re-created as an immersive experience
Featuring Marty Rea, Maeve Fitzgerald and Marie Mullen, Louise Lowe’s re-creation is taking over Newman House, on St Stephen’s Green in Dublin
‘Anne Enright’s work blows wide open our tradition and traditions’
Prof Margaret Kelleher’s speech launching the Booker Prize winning author’s The Wren, The Wren
Old Ghosts: A Joycean chamber opera in an evocative setting
Review: Evangelia Rigaki and Marina Carr’s piece features compelling performances but sometimes struggles with the acoustic challenges of its venue
Celebrate Dublin’s literary heritage with a city break
There are watery wonders and wordy treats in this week’s travel news
October travel: From rewilding in Meath to going Wilde for afternoon tea
Plus: Take a Monaghan mini-break in gorgeous Glaslough or discover cultured Dublin
City and country escapes for August and September
Travel News: Follow some art trails, try indoor camping and much more
No headsets, one-way systems: Reopening Ireland’s museums
Galleries and museums set to open alongside hairdressers in Government’s plans
Why does Ireland not have a National Museum of Science?
A museum would put this country’s contribution to global developments in context
First look inside the new Museum of Literature Ireland
MoLI in Newman House, Dublin opens this month featuring Joyce’s notebooks and more
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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