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No 184 Getting Through by John McGahern for #ShortStorySeptember
I’m a little behind on my reading for Rebecca’s Short Story September, but have kicked off with a real blinder of a collection from John McGahern, my first experience of his work in the short form....
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Irish Lit News: August Edition!
August has been a quiet month for new Irish releases, but there has been a lot happening in the literary world in the last few weeks! Check out the latest news on prizes, adaptations and pubications....
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The Boy From the Sea by Garrett Carr: Book 15 of #20BOS26
Garrett Carr’s debut adult novel is big-hearted and welcoming, opening with a collective voice that immediately sets the tone for the rest of the novel. We were a hardy people, raised facing the...
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Irish Lit News: July Edition!
July is a quieter month on the Irish literary news front, but there are still a few stories to share before the summer is out! Djamal White is the only Irish author on the Booker Prize longlist 2026....
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Irish Lit News: June Edition
It’s been another busy month for Irish literature, with news of awards wins, adaptations and appointments. Check out what’s been happening in the last four weeks! Doireann Ní Ghríofa’s novel A Ghost...
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Irish Lit News: May Edition
It’s been another busy month for Irish literature, with news of awards wins, adaptations and appointments. Check out what’s been happening in the last four weeks! Gráinne O’Hare has won the...
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Irish Literary News: April!
Kicking off something new (and yet, not entirely new), I’m delighted to introduce a monthly round-up of Irish literary news here on 746 Books. During Reading Ireland Month, I shared weekly updates...
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Jan Carson Few and Far Between Book Launch!
Last week I was lucky to attend the launch of Jan Carson’s new novel Few and Far Between at the Crescent Arts Centre in Belfast. Jan Carson has steadily become one of the most distinctive literary...
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Then & Now: Edna O’Brien and Claire Keegan
During Reading Ireland Month I hosted a series of posts comparing the work of Irish writers of different generations to explore how often contemporary authors seem to echo those who came before them....
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New to my TBR #readingirelandmonth26
One problem with hosting a challenge like Reading Ireland Month is the temptation that it puts in my way! I have a whole raft of unread books by Irish authors, but that never stops me spotting some...
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Hegarty, McNamee & Lennon: Some mini-reviews for #readingirelandmonth26
As well as my planned reading for the month, I read a few new or newish books by Irish authors which didn’t make it into stand-alone posts. Fair Play by Louise Hegarty Louise Hegarty’s Fair Play...
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Reading Ireland Month: Week 4 round-up
So, the end is nearly in sight for Reading Ireland Month 2026, with just a few more days to go. It’s been another great week of posts and chat about Irish Literature. This week I reviewed Rembrandt’s...
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Banshee: Irish Mythological Women Retold, edited by Ailbhe Malone...
Banshee: Irish Mythological Women Retold, edited by Ailbhe Malone, is a striking anthology that reclaims the voices of women in Irish mythology while showcasing the breadth and vitality of...
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Then & Now: John McGahern and Colin Barrett #readingirelandmonth26
Reading John McGahern alongside Colin Barrett highlights how persistent certain concerns in Irish writing have been, particularly those surrounding masculinity, family, community and the emotional...
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The Northern Bank Job by Glenn Patterson #readingirelandmonth26
Glenn Patterson’s The Northern Bank Job is, at first glance, a forensic reconstruction of one of the most audacious robberies in British and Irish history. Yet, as with much of Patterson’s work, the...
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Rembrandt’s Promise by Barbara Leahy #readingirelandmonth26
Barbara Leahy’s Rembrandt’s Promise is a richly textured and arresting debut that reimagines the life of Geertje Dirckx, best known as the lover of Rembrandt van Rijn. Where history has largely...
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No 202 The Black Prince by Iris Murdoch #irismurdoch26 #readingirelandmonth26
For about the first two-thirds of The Black Prince, I wasn’t quite sure if I was enjoying it. A domestic farce crossed with a philosophical treatise on the nature of art, I found myself admiring it...
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Manchán Magan, 1970 – 2025
The Irish writer and broadcaster Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55. His passing is a profound loss to Irish culture, language, and literature. Manchán was a figure whose work embraced the local...
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The New Yorker and the Irish Short Story #ShortStorySeptember
At the weekend, The Irish Times published a fascinating piece on the experience of Irish writers writing for The New Yorker as it turns 100 this year. Since its founding in 1925, The New Yorker has...
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The High Road by Edna O’Brien: Book 5 of #10booksofsummer25 #ednaobrien25
I’m continuing my Year With Edna O’Brien (and my 10 Books of Summer Challenge) with her 1988 novel The High Road. The High Road is a shimmering, dreamlike novella that explores the turbulence of human...
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