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This mean girl thinks she can be a bully and get away with it. When caught humiliating an orphan on video, she is forced to confront the magnitude of her actions. Eventually, her father steps in to ...

The University of Liverpool’s Institute of Irish Studies has announced the shortlist for the John McGahern Annual Book Prize, ...

The University of Liverpool’s Institute of Irish Studies has announced the shortlist for its sixth annual John McGahern Book Prize. The prize, worth £5,000 (€5,824), is awarded for the best debut ...

Back in 1984, Steve McCurry took a photograph of a young girl in Pakistan. The photo of the Afghan refugee went on to become ...

A discreet new members’ club in Manhattan has been named for the enigmatic Comtesse. Robin Muir charts her story for Vogue.

Suzanna Rosenthal Productions will present the premiere of ROTUS: Receptionist Of The United States, a sharp new political ...

Galway Film Fleadh has announced the full programme of films for the 37th edition, taking place from 8 – 13 July in the Town ...

Girl With A Fork In A World Of Soup is a disarmingly candid portrayal of Rosita Sweetman’s turbulent upbringing and a ...

reviews, news & interviews Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story - compelling portrait of the ground-breaking Irish writer Glitz and hard graft: Sinéad O'Shea writes and directs this excellent documentary ...

The publication in 1960 of O’Brien’s debut novel, The Country Girls, was the beginning of serious disharmony in her marriage, which worsened as her success quickly eclipsed Gébler’s.

Yet she isn’t alone. In 2019, Fingscheidt made a crackerjack debut with System Crasher, about a troubled nine-year-old girl. Now, The Outrun draws smartly on Liptrot’s memoir.