Literary great Brian Friel was buried yesterday on a hillside outside a Co Donegal town where many of his works were set.

One of Britain’s most famous comedians (or his alter ego, Johnny Vegas, that is) will be in conversation with the comedy actress and writer Pauline McLynn as part of the Dublin Writers Festival next week.

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

Several leading Northern-born actors, poets and writers have given their support to a boycott of a Belfast awards ceremony later today in protest at cutbacks in the city's arts budget.

London’s first official St Patrick’s Day celebrations were taking place today.