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Cúis bróid dom gur bhronadh Duais Phádraig Liath Ó Conchubhair ar mo dhán ‘Airgead Taisce’ i mbliana.

On April 7 we should get advance copies of the new editions of The Madwoman of Serrano by Dino Salustia, The Dedalus Book of the 1960s by Gary Lachman and The Irish Take Six edited by Tina Farrelly.

They’re not even subtle.

Next book due from the printers this week is Lucrezia Floriani by George Sand, translated by Graham Anderson. It is our second book by George Sand in the Dedalus European Classic Series.

BREAKING: Israel just bombed the Lebanese National Public University in Beirut. They murdered the Director of the Faculty of Science, Dr. Hussein Bazzi, and Dr. Murtada Srour. They are not just killing people — they are erasing knowledge and attacking the future of Lebanon.

Reporter: "Why did Trump say Iran may have Tomahawk missiles when only the US and its allies have them?" White House: "Trump has a right to share his opinions. We won't be harassed by the NYT making unverified claims." So the president can lie, and the media is the problem. Got it.

HOW IS THIS NORMAL? Trump on the girls’ school in Minab: “The Tomahawk missile that destroyed it could have been anyone’s. A Tomahawk is very generic.” Facts: Tomahawk missiles are manufactured by RTX in Phoenix, Arizona. The US sells them to exactly four countries: the UK, Australia, Japan, and the Netherlands. None of them are at war with Iran. The White House already confirmed behind closed doors to Congress that the US targeted the area. CNN confirmed US responsibility. 165 girls aged 7-12 are dead. And the President of the United States just told the American people a Tomahawk missile is “very generic.” This is not a mistake. This is not confusion. This is a lie. On camera. About dead children.

A New York Times investigation indicates that it was a US strike on an Iranian school that killed 175 people, mostly children. nytimes.com/2026/03/05/wor…

A perfect example of the double standards in media. 🇮🇱🇵🇸

The Ware Poets Open Poetry Competition 2026 is open for entries. ✍️ Submit a poem on any theme for the chance to win up to £1,000 and publication. 📖🌟 Full details on their website. warepoets.org/competition-20…

The submission window is now open to 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐩𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲, and 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬. Guidelines are on the site. Link in bio. 🧡

Aspiring novelists, pick up those pens… We’re thrilled to announce that entries to the Irish Writers Centre’s flagship competition for novelists, the International Debut Novel Competition, will open for 2026 on Wednesday 1 April! irishwriterscentre.ie/international-…

The killing of dozens of girls at a primary school in Iran is not on the front page of a single British newspaper. A simple test - imagine the reaction if they were Israelis. aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28…

Oscar winner Susan Sarandon: “I was fired by my agency for marching and calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. It even became impossible for me to appear on TV. I couldn't do any major film...”

We are thrilled to announce our 2026 series of Writers in the Regions masterclass events, featuring acclaimed writers Conor Kostick, @DavidButlerBray, Mary Morrissy, @maryodonnell03, @mcmonaglewriter & Rónán Hession. Information/ booking: irishwriterscentre.ie/writers-in-the…

Boxes of skulls. Severed hands. Harvested organs. Bodies returned unidentifiable. Dr Barghouti relayed the truth. Jeremy Corbyn spoke it aloud. Israel returned the dead of Gaza in pieces. This is genocide. Netanyahu must face justice. Free Palestine

🚨 BREAKING: BBC has compiled evidence of 160+ Palestinian children intentionally shot in the head by Israeli snipers in Gaza. Reports say: "israeli jews are hunting children for fun."

A Ghobnait bheannuithe Bhaile Bhoirne, go dtugtair dom congnamh!

Workshop your novel-in-progress under the expert guidance of David Butler in this 8-week online course! Book here: irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/a-nove…

Chinese Foreign Ministry on Greenland: We urge the United States to stop using the so-called ‘China threat’ as a pretext to pursue selfish interests.