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Limerick blogger Louise Cooney announces new literary podcast

LIMERICK blogger and creator Louise Cooney has announced the launch of a new literary podcast. Louise Cooney's Open Book will be built around honest conversations about life and framed through the lens of a passion for reading. The weekly series is ...

07 Jul 2022 at 22:00

Breaking News

Limerick faces choose their top literary favourites for 2017

WELL-KNOWN Limerick people share their library experiences for the past 12 months: McLysaght’s and Breen’s book about people we all know Radio and TD presenter Muireann O'Connell It’s been a few years since I found a book that I read with real ...

01 Jan 2018 at 14:00

Local News

New literary work to be launched for Limerick Pride

A LITERARY pamphlet will celebrate the exploration of gender, identity, memory and form - just in time for Limerick Pride Weekend. Produced by Poetry Ireland and funded by the Arts Council of Ireland, Trumpet 12 was guest-edited by Limerick ...

04 Jul 2023 at 14:00

Local News

Listowel literary festival is a clarion call to all aspiring writers

LISTOWEL Writers’ Week, one of the oldest and longest running literary festivals in the country, is always first off the blocks in the New Year. And this year is no different, with an open invitation to writers to submit work to one of the ...

15 Feb 2019 at 06:02

Northern Ireland

Poet Michael Longley touched souls with just a few words, funeral hears

Acclaimed Belfast poet Michael Longley managed to touch the souls of people with just a few words, his funeral has heard. President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was among mourners who joined Longley’s family at Saturday’s service in All ...

01 Feb 2025 at 15:42

Arts & Entertainment

New Seamus Heaney Centre to open next year

Queen’s University Belfast has announced a £4.9 million new landmark venue for the Seamus Heaney Centre, which will open for staff, students and the public early next year. The reimagined space at the listed buildings in University ...

21 Aug 2023 at 15:39

Books Literature

Award-winning author Louise O'Neill to speak at Limerick Literary Festival

AWARD winning author Louise O'Neill will be in conversation with Sarah Moore Fitzgerald at this year's Limerick Literary Festival. The Asking For It author will be interviewed at the University of Limerick as part of the festival ...

16 Jun 2022 at 19:30

Sport

Gabby Logan ‘trying to see positives’ in Newcastle United takeover

Sports broadcaster Gabby Logan is “trying to see the positives” in the takeover of Newcastle United but admits she is uneasy at the club she supports having Saudi-backed owners. Amanda Staveley’s consortium, which comprises the ...

16 Oct 2022 at 09:42

Northern Ireland

‘Deep sadness’ following death of Belfast poet Michael Longley

Deep sadness has been expressed following the death of Belfast poet Michael Longley. Mr Longley died at the age of 85 in hospital on Wednesday. He won a number of awards for his writing throughout his life including the TS ...

23 Jan 2025 at 14:22

Arts & Entertainment

Irish writers to join American horror legend at Cheltenham Literature Festival

Stanley Tucci, Stephen King and Bono are among the stars confirmed to appear at this year’s Cheltenham Literature Festival. First held in 1949, The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is the world’s ...

11 Aug 2022 at 11:00

National News

More political leaders should read Prophet Song: Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon has said she wishes more UK political leaders would read Paul Lynch’s Booker Prize-winning novel Prophet Song. Ms Sturgeon, a former Scottish first minister, also said she wishes that more political ...

19 Aug 2024 at 09:36

Arts & Entertainment

TV host Graham Norton announces new novel Frankie

Comedian and TV host Graham Norton has announced his new novel will be published in September. The new novel from the bestselling author will take us from a small-town in conservative Ireland in the 1940s to the ...

21 Mar 2024 at 15:26

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