The events of January 4th and 5th 1976 are, and will continue to be, among the most secretive and hidden events of the so called “Troubles”. Should the truth of those two atrocities ever be revealed, the history of the conflict would be turned on its head. bbc.com/news/uk-northe…

✏️Final Day of Cúirt 2024!
We can't believe it's almost over! We hope you had an incredible week, discovered new poets and authors, met up with old pals and made some new ones. But for now you still have one more day!
🎟️Get your tickets online at cuirt.ie

Now online:
Bound to Violence by Yambo Ouologuem, translated by Ralph Manheim
Penguin Classics

Forgottenness by Tanja Maljartschuk, translated by Zenia Tompkins
Bullaun Press

Among The Ruins by Balla, translated by David Short
Jantar Publishing
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Anthony Boyle: ‘My dad had to go to Gaelic training, and the same British soldier would throw his kit in a puddle every day’. The Belfast actor talks to Patrick Freyne about his career (Masters of the Air, Manhunt, Shardlake and Say Nothing) and the North.
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Dirty Linen: Martin Doyle - Paisley Book Festival. Looking forward to talking to ⁦Jan Carson⁩ later today about Dirty Linen, part of a day-long strand of Irish literary events Jan has curated. ⁦PaisleyBookFest⁩ paisleybookfest.com/programme/dirt…

Martin Doyle Finished the book today. Harrowing but incredibly powerful, it must have been difficult to write. But so important to remember those people, the pointless waste of their lives and the horrendous suffering of their families. An essential read.

One of the lighter moments in Dirty Linen, discovering a rather risqué limerick by Seamus Heaney about an area just north of my parish. “There was a young man from the Munchies…”

The annual Moth Short Story Prize is now open for entries – with the brilliant Louise Kennedy to judge.

Looking for inspiration? Here's 2022 winner Lara Saunders with her story, ‘Cock’s Eye Moon’. 🌕

My column this week is about a haunting question in The Brothers Karamazov, and the death of Hind Rajab in Gaza irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/0…

Jo Spain: ‘I rely on the next book, contract or TV show to pay that mortgage. I’ve no guaranteed salary’. Well known for her best-selling books, the Dublin novelist and screenwriter has fought for everything she has achieved, she tells Fiona Gartland

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Molara Wood on An African History of Africa by Zeinab Bedawi: A richly rewarding sweep that challenges preconceptions - readers of this magnificent book will find a huge cast of African greats worthy of another look or who deserve to be better known

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Thank you Irish Times Culture and Martin Doyle for giving space to the Poetry as Commemoration project at UCD Library - we hope all those who participated keep writing! How poetry is helping us preserve our past - and question our assumptions of history irishtimes.com/culture/books/…

We had a great event in the lovely Town Hall Theatre in Galway City today. Thanks to all the staff and to Glenn Patterson. And to everyone who came along. Some photos of before, and after. I couldn't get a crowd pic because I couldn't see through the lights on the stage :)

So proud to be the publishers of #FallingAnimals Congratulations Sheila!

Local Sligo woman shortlisted for book set in Sligo. Won't shut up about Sligo.
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Fresh inquest ordered into McGurk’s bar massacre

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Are we supposed to believe that “full access” will be given? This is the same Secretary of State who withheld information from the Sean Brown & Fergal McCusker inquests and is now taking legal action. Information withheld in many other legal processes also.

The National Library of Ireland present
'Celebrating Ireland's Booker Winners'
John Banville in conversation with Claire Kilroy
PLUS Stephen Rea with a special reading from 'The Sea'
Tuesday 7 May at 6.30pm

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Free event, booking is essential

Oh dear - just heard the sad news about Helen Vendler who died yesterday. She gave a lot to the world of poetry criticism - a great loss.