John McGahern Annual Book Prize shortlist celebrates best Irish debuts

The University of Liverpool’s Institute of Irish Studies has announced the shortlist for the John McGahern Annual Book Prize ...
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The 20 best new Irish fiction writers, according to literary experts

The An Post Irish Book Awards unveiled its ‘New Voices 20 Best New Irish Writers’ initiative on Monday, August 26. The new initiative - of which there is no overall winner - will see the group of ...
Irish Central

WATCH: A charming GAA short film from 1955 - with a romantic twist!

This Irish short film "Three Kisses" from the Irish Film Institute will delight fans of both GAA and romance - just in time for Valentine's Day! "Three Kisses," a short Irish film from 1955, is now ...
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Wicklow writer wins creative writing competition with her short story

A Wicklow native has been announced as the overall winner of the 2025 All Ireland Scholarships Creative Writing Competition. EmerRose Kealy from Tinahely impressed in the prose category for her short ...