Banshee

In this episode of Fireside, we have the next of our Halloween-themed folk tales. We meet young Hollohan, forced to flee Ireland because of the famine, and the fairy woman – The Banshee – he met upon his return... Get in touch with the…

Today you have two front row tickets as we discuss Éire's own spectral songstress, a strong powerful woman whose melody makes men quiver with fear. So turn us up to 11 and get your lighters at the ready as we welcome the Banshee on the…

Welcome to this round of the Lit Review. Banshee journal, Coast to Coast Irish Issue, the Jane Martin Poetry Prize, MoJo journal, and the Sycamore Review are all open for submissions until the end of March.  Cúirt International Festival of…

Within, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of Hill House, and whatever walked there, walked alone. When weren't getting together of a Sunday…

As the last of the Christmas treats hit the bottom of the wheely bin and it becomes officially too late to greet acquaintances with a “happy new year”, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on your life choices and plan for the future.…

Alison Spittle is doing a chat show. She's nervous. It's in the Workman's in Dublin at 8pm on Friday the 30th of October (spooky). It will have Tara Flynn, Aidan Power and her friend Giles who can do a great Pierce Brosnan impression.…

John Moynes knows FACTs about Ireland. Little-known facts that you probably don't know. Don't feel bad. There's no shame in knowing fewer FACTs than John Moynes who, as we have already established, knows lots of them. For instance, did you…