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Eugene McCabe’s 1964 tales of a rich farmer who encourages a neighbour to impregnate his wife was well ahead of its time, writes Alan O’Riordan.

Emily Dickinson’s house in Amherst, Massachusetts is turned upside down with the arrival of a 17-year-old Irish maid-of-all-works, Ada Concannon, into its scullery in Nuala O’Connor’s novel.

Losses continued to mount at one of Ireland’s most celebrated book retail firms in 2011, figures show.

The Outlaw Album

Seventh heaven how are ye!

THE great wordsmith John McGahern was laid to rest in his beloved Leitrim soil on Saturday under a shower of spring rain and sleet.

THERE was no shortage of drama in an action packed two days at the Loch Garman Cup meeting held in Ballinaboola.

Ireland's top writers have come together to voice their opposition to the war through the power of the pen.