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Ragnar Jónasson on working with Ridley Scott: “He’s a legend and I’m a big fan, so to do a film he’d be associated with would be quite something"
  • Culture
  • 04 Sep 25

Ragnar Jónasson on working with Ridley Scott: “He’s a legend and I’m a big fan, so to do a film he’d be associated with would be quite something"

Irivine Welsh: "The big picture of societal addiction is so vast that it’s almost a ridiculous indulgence to talk about street drugs"
  • Opinion
  • 02 Sep 25

Irivine Welsh: "The big picture of societal addiction is so vast that it’s almost a ridiculous indulgence to talk about street drugs"

Reactions pour in as UK government warns Sally Rooney could face arrest under Terrorism Act for support of Palestine Action
  • Opinion
  • 19 Aug 25

Reactions pour in as UK government warns Sally Rooney could face arrest under Terrorism Act for support of Palestine Action

Sally Rooney vows support for Palestine Action: "If this makes me a 'supporter of terror' under UK law, so be it."
  • Opinion
  • 18 Aug 25

Sally Rooney vows support for Palestine Action: "If this makes me a 'supporter of terror' under UK law, so be it."

Louise Nealon announces second novel <i>Everything That Is Beautiful</i>
  • Culture
  • 25 Jul 25

Louise Nealon announces second novel Everything That Is Beautiful

Yasmin Zaher: “When you come from a situation where your life is already unstable and risky, you’re going to search for a profession that can give you more stability"
  • Culture
  • 07 Jul 25

Yasmin Zaher: “When you come from a situation where your life is already unstable and risky, you’re going to search for a profession that can give you more stability"

Jeanine Cummins on her latest novel: “One of the great joys of writing this book was to imagine a different outcome for her, and for my dad, really”
  • Culture
  • 02 Jul 25

Jeanine Cummins on her latest novel: “One of the great joys of writing this book was to imagine a different outcome for her, and for my dad, really”

Andrea Mara: “I just love that idea of unpeeling layers and discovering something extraordinary about an ordinary person, and deep dark secrets – all of that”
  • Culture
  • 24 Jun 25

Andrea Mara: “I just love that idea of unpeeling layers and discovering something extraordinary about an ordinary person, and deep dark secrets – all of that”

Rebecca Watson: “Grief is a pretty big subject and the way in which we talk about it is quite intimidating"
  • Culture
  • 10 Apr 25

Rebecca Watson: “Grief is a pretty big subject and the way in which we talk about it is quite intimidating"

Catherine Airey: "I was eight years old when 9/11 happened, and I remember it being the first big world event that really stuck in my mind"
  • Culture
  • 12 Mar 25

Catherine Airey: "I was eight years old when 9/11 happened, and I remember it being the first big world event that really stuck in my mind"

Author and playwright Jennifer Johnston dies aged 95
  • Culture
  • 26 Feb 25

Author and playwright Jennifer Johnston dies aged 95

Roisin O'Donnell: "It's an issue for everyone, not just women"
  • Culture
  • 25 Feb 25

Roisin O'Donnell: "It's an issue for everyone, not just women"

FILM OF THE WEEK: <i>Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story</i> - by Roe McDermott
  • Film And TV
  • 31 Jan 25

FILM OF THE WEEK: Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story - by Roe McDermott

Donal Ryan’s ‘Heart, Be at Peace’ revealed as winner of the 2024 An Post Irish book of the year
  • Culture
  • 20 Dec 24

Donal Ryan’s ‘Heart, Be at Peace’ revealed as winner of the 2024 An Post Irish book of the year

David McWilliams: "You'd be amazed how the Bernie Sanders left and the MAGA right, in certain areas, sound very similar"
  • Culture
  • 10 Dec 24

David McWilliams: "You'd be amazed how the Bernie Sanders left and the MAGA right, in certain areas, sound very similar"

Robert Harris: "Trump is a sort of showman, it’s all about him. There isn’t coherent thinking behind what he does, it’s whatever crosses his strange brain at any given moment”
  • Culture
  • 23 Oct 24

Robert Harris: "Trump is a sort of showman, it’s all about him. There isn’t coherent thinking behind what he does, it’s whatever crosses his strange brain at any given moment”

Colin Barrett: "I am just very interested in writing about marginal characters"
  • Culture
  • 16 Oct 24

Colin Barrett: "I am just very interested in writing about marginal characters"

Chris Whitaker: “Whenever I was stressed, or having a difficult time, I would return to writing”
  • Culture
  • 27 Aug 24

Chris Whitaker: “Whenever I was stressed, or having a difficult time, I would return to writing”

Nell McCafferty: A tribute to "The Ultimate Irish Feminist"
  • Opinion
  • 21 Aug 24

Nell McCafferty: A tribute to "The Ultimate Irish Feminist"

Claire Kilroy interview - Best of Ireland
  • Lifestyle & Sports
  • 06 Aug 24

Claire Kilroy interview - Best of Ireland

David Nicholls on his latest book <i>You Are Here</i>: "I wanted it to be about how invigorating and inspiring friendship and company can be"
  • Culture
  • 06 Jun 24

David Nicholls on his latest book You Are Here: "I wanted it to be about how invigorating and inspiring friendship and company can be"

Ink for Gaza writing marathon to take place this August
  • Culture
  • 06 Jun 24

Ink for Gaza writing marathon to take place this August

Colum McCann on Diane Foley: "She's a genius of compassion"
  • Culture
  • 02 Apr 24

Colum McCann on Diane Foley: "She's a genius of compassion"

Bret Easton Ellis to direct <i>Relapse</i>, starring Joseph Quinn
  • Film And TV
  • 14 Feb 24

Bret Easton Ellis to direct Relapse, starring Joseph Quinn

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