Sunday Miscellany: A Selection 2023-2025

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18 Sep 2026 - New Island Books

DREAM BIG: New Plays from The Ark 2019–2025

Since opening its doors in 1995, The Ark has operated in Dublin city as a dedicated cultural centre for children – making and sharing fun, ambitious work that aims to realise every child’s right t...

21 May 2026 - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Wind Beneath the Stone: My Quest to Unearth a Piece of Ireland's Folklore

By David Keohan

A compelling and heartwarming journey across Ireland to revive the lost tradition of stone lifting. When world kettlebell lifting champion David Keohan heard about old tales of stone lifting, he wa...

7 May 2026 - Atlantic Books

RTE: Saints, Scholars and Scandals

By Shane Ross

Since it arrived on the airwaves in 1961, RTÉ has been buffeted in different directions, eventually slipping into a steady decline which accelerated over the past decade into a catastrophe. The 20...

30 Apr 2026 - The Bodley Head Ltd

The Fallen: The Magdalene Laundries and Ireland’s Legacy of Silence

By Louise Brangan

Published to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of the last Laundry’s closure, The Fallen is the forgotten story of the Magdalene Laundries, told through the voices of the women who endured the...

2 Feb 2026 - The National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL)

Toolkit for Artists' Archiving

By Authors Various

An Artist's Archiving Toolkit provides practical guides, templates, and resources for artists to document, organize, preserve, and manage their life's work, helping them control their legacy, apply fo...

20 Jan 2026 - The Mercier Press

Brigit Lady of the Irish Otherworld: Where Goddess, Saint and Fairy Meet

By Pauline Breen

Could Brigit have been Queen of the Leinster Fairies? Step into the mystical heart of Ireland and uncover the hidden essence of Brigit, a figure revered as both goddess and saint, yet shrouded in m...

20 Nov 2025 - Womancraft Publishing

Gather: a celebration of women’s circles

By Lucy H. Pearce

Gather: a celebration of women’s circles is a book compiled by Lucy H. Pearce that explores the history and modern practice of women's circles through the contributions of over sixty women. It inclu...

15 Nov 2025 - Womancraft Publishing

Gather: a celebration of women’s circles

By Lucy H. Pearce

Gather: a celebration of women’s circles is a book compiled by Lucy H. Pearce that explores the history and modern practice of women's circles through the contributions of over sixty women. It inclu...

6 Nov 2025 - Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd

The Houses of Guinness: The Lives, Homes and Fortunes of the Great Brewing Dynasty

By Adrian Tinniswood

16 Oct 2025 - The Lilliput Press Ltd

Dublin Coffee Guide

By Patrick Kirk

The Essential Guide to the Cafes and Coffee Shops of Dublin.  For over 5 years, Patrick Kirk has been visiting the cafes and coffee shops of Dublin, chatting with the owners, photographing the...

9 Sep 2025 - Womancraft Publishing

The Beat of your own Drum: the history, science and contemporary use of drumming as a path for women’s wisdom, health, and transformation

By Sophie Messager

Part practical guide, part scholarly exploration, and part inspirational journey, The Beat of your own Drum invites women to reclaim their rhythmic heritage and harness the healing power of percussion...

17 Jun 2025 - Independent Publishing Network

GRACE WILL LEAD ME HOME

By Seamus Kennedy

This heartfelt memoir chronicles the author’s journey from Donegal, Ireland, to London in the 1980s when Ireland was crippled with high unemployment, mass emigration and political violence. It paint...

11 Jun 2025 - National Traveller MABS

Irish Travellers and Pensions 2025: An analysis of pension preparedness and retirement planning

By Authors Various

This report, titled “Pension Preparedness and Irish Travellers 2024,” provides an in-depth analysis of the retirement planning behaviours and attitudes of Irish Travellers. It highlights signifi...

22 May 2025 - Gill

The Secret Life of Leinster House: What you really need to know about how the country is run

By Gavan Reilly

What is it like to run for election? How do public representatives deal with the cut-throat competition from their rivals – and their own running mates? What’s the Dáil bar really like? And why...

15 May 2025 - Womancraft Publishing

Weaving our Way Beyond Patriarchy: A Womancraft Publishing Compendium

12 May 2025 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet Where To Go When With Kids

By Authors Various

Discover 300 unforgettable travel experiences for families with children in this ultimate trip planner for every month of the year! From spotting throngs of penguins on South Africa's Boulders Beac...

18 Apr 2025 - Cork University Press

Beating Time: The Story of the Irish Bodhran

By Fintan Vallely

The Irish frame drum that we know as 'bodhrán' first entered modern-day Irish consciousness in 1959 with John B. Keane's use of a tambourine in his play Sive at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin. From 1960 o...

7 Apr 2025 - Merrion Press

Death in Derry: Martin McGuinness and the Derry IRA’s War Against the British

By Jonathan Trigg

‘I was in the Army over thirty years and Derry was the most resentful place I ever served, even the dogs hated us.’ When civil rights protests in the 1960s gave way to armed struggle, the Provi...

13 Mar 2025 - Pavilion Books

Literary Landscapes: Dublin

By Ana Kinsella

A bibliophile’s journey through Dublin's rich heritage, storied lore, and lively craic: exploring bookshops, museums, and authors’ watering holes, offering an experience for literature students, I...

20 Nov 2024 - Mayo Books Press

Brehons and Brahmins

By Manchán Magan

Ireland and India seem far apart, with apparently little in common in terms of culture, language, and tradition. Yet appearances can be deceiving: there are, in fact, remarkable similarities between t...

30 Jun 2026 - Irish Architectural Archive

Pivot Points: Moments and movements in the development of Ireland’s built environment

By Authors Various

22 Jun 2026 - Townhouse Publishing Ltd

Cozy Hollow

By Authors Various

Find a moment of happiness in this magical cosy colouring book! Featuring the sweetest woodland scenes and the cutest little friends, the 30 adorable images in this book make colouring the perfect way...

22 Jun 2026 - Townhouse Publishing Ltd

Cute Chaos

By Authors Various

The Bouji Boos are causing mayhem everywhere! Colour and shade your favourite characters as they wreak havoc in a donut stall, at the disco and out and about in Candyland. Place the gatefold behind yo...

12 Jun 2026 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan

By Authors Various

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan. Discover Georgia, Armenia & Aze...

12 Jun 2026 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet Europe

By Authors Various

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Europe.  Discover Europe's most popular experiences and best ...

12 Jun 2026 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet The Netherlands

By Authors Various

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to the Netherlands. Discover the Netherlands' most popular exper...

12 Jun 2026 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet Pocket Vienna

By Authors Various

Discover twice the city in half the time as Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Vienna. This latest edition uncovers the city's mos...

12 Jun 2026 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania

By Authors Various

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania. Discover Estonia, Latvia & Lithua...

12 Jun 2026 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet Belgium & Luxembourg

By Authors Various

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Belgium & Luxembourg. Discover Belgium & Luxembourg's most pop...

12 Jun 2026 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet Pocket Krakow

By Authors Various

Discover twice the city in half the time as Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Kraków. This latest edition uncovers the city's mo...

12 Jun 2026 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet Pocket Amsterdam

By Authors Various

Discover twice the city in half the time as Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Amsterdam. This latest edition uncovers the city's mo...

12 Jun 2026 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet Western Europe

By Authors Various

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Western Europe. Discover Western Europe's most popular exper...

12 Jun 2026 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet Pocket Bruges & Brussels

By Authors Various

Discover twice the place in half the time as Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Bruges & Brussels. This latest edition uncovers Brug...

12 Jun 2026 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet Amsterdam

By Authors Various

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Amsterdam. Discover Amsterdam's most popular experiences and b...

12 Jun 2026 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet Poland

By Authors Various

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Poland. Discover Poland's most popular experiences and best ke...

12 Jun 2026 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet Experience Switzerland

By Authors Various

This latest edition of Lonely Planet's Experience Switzerland travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with all the tools you need to create your own unique trip. Dis...

12 Jun 2026 - Lonely Planet Global Limited

Lonely Planet Romania & Bulgaria

By Authors Various

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Romania & Bulgaria. Discover Romania & Bulgaria's most popular...

4 Jun 2026 - ACN Church Resources DAC

Magnifica Humanitas: Encyclical Letter on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence

By Authors Various

Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, is today facing a pivotal choice: either to construct a new Tower of Babel or to build the city in which God and humanity dwell together. Each generation ...

28 May 2026 - Tolka Journal

Tolka: Issue Eleven

By Authors Various

Tolka Issue Eleven, publishing in late May 2026, is a literary journal specializing in formally promiscuous non-fiction. Featuring new writing from Sara Baume, Jan Carson, and an interview with Rashid...

20 May 2026 - bog bodies press

mnemotope 009

By Authors Various

this issue of mnemotope feels especially charged; charged with politics as well as humour, absurdity, gentleness and a vice-grip on the present moment. it seems like all of us are feeling things more ...