Paul Durcan

Welcome to the 100th instalment of the Lit Review! Although it's not very literary to endorse emojis, I encourage you to imagine this post is peppered with the celebratory ones. This week we look at Marina Carr, Tom Hanks and the Ennis Book…

When my sister asked me to help her with her Leaving Cert. English revision (not so much asked as relented to my pleas) I realised that enough time has passed since I sat mine to appreciate the literature offered on the syllabus. This…

April is National Poetry Month in the US and beyond and sees the celebration of Ireland's own National Poetry Day on the 28th, with events and readings around the country, over and above the usual poetry news happenings. Let's dive in!…