Opinion: Irish is no longer just the language of saints and scholars, but of queer poets and writers who are sharing their stories (tá leagan Gaeilge den alt seo thíos) I think it is safe to say ...

Including a history of the Gaeltacht Civil Rights Movements, a gem of a novel by Darach Ó Scolaí and Joe McHugh’s ...

But don’t underestimate the benefit of remembering a line from an Irish poem written in the pure richness of the language (Saibhreas na Gaeilge). It has always served me well.

“There used to be this big literary award named after (Poet Laureate) Cecil Day Lewis sponsored by Bord na Mona, but it fell ...

ALL are invited to a Fireside Talk with Joe Mc Hugh in Birr this coming Friday. Joe, who is the husband of the famous Birr ...

And no one has ever captured that sort of existential fear of the brave future quite like Irish poet W.B. Yeats, who I’m fairly certain has never expressed any thoughts on a Georgia/Auburn football ...

“What a joy this was,” Kate Wakeling said of judging the Caterpillar Poetry Prize 2025. The annual prize, run by The Moth, which celebrates its 15th birthday this month, has been judged in the ...

Poorer, rural areas which were most affected were disproportionately Irish speaking. By the late 19th century, Irish had become associated with poverty and backwardness.

Award-winning Cork writer William Wall wrote a poem for the Irish Examiner, depicting how the city of Gaza has become like a cemetery. Eyeless in Gaza was featured on the front page of Wednesday's ...

Fiona is a poet living in Cork. She holds a BA in creative writing from Shepherd University and an MA with distinction in creative writing from UCC. A finalist for the Bournemouth Writing Prize and ...

The Irish ceremony was not overtly religious. However, the pair incorporated a few Jewish traditions from Rachel's family, including a custom chuppah and breaking the glass.

Dubliner was author of more than 20 collections of poetry and was renowned for his electrifying poetry readings ...