Novelists, poets and short-story writers from all across America and Ireland have descended upon Gaoth Dobhair this week to highlight the...

Late Spring house cleaning can sometimes unearth the most intriguing of artefacts – such as a personal letter signed by the great Irish...

It is with great pleasure that ‘Ireland Writing Retreat’ announces Melanie Finney as winner of our latest draw, a signed copy of ‘Pretty...

Tens of thousands of people strolling across the spacious campus at the University of Arizona in bright sunshine over two full days at...

I’m now enjoying the satisfaction of a successful official launch last night in Dublin, designated European City of Literature, of...

Ireland Writing Retreat is proud to be involved in the official launch next month in central Dublin of recently-released high-concept...

Great news over the last few days. Donegal was named Number 1 in National Geographic Traveller’s worldwide ‘Cool List 2017’ must-see...

Questions. They’re a must-have in any good conversation – or at least they should be, though I’m sure you’ve met people best described as...

Entrepreneurial spirit often starts early in life – perhaps it’s embedded in DNA – and that certainly seems to be the case with teenage...

Halloween is almost upon us and to help you celebrate, Ireland Writing Retreat has unearthed some of the Celtic roots of this annual...

If versatility is a sign of artistic talent – painters turning their skills to oils, watercolors and acrylics, landscapes as well as...

Following glowing praise received from participants at this year’s ‘Ireland Writing Retreat,' organisers are already enthusiastically...

One imaginative participant from Missouri to this year’s Ireland Writing Retreat, Libeth Tempero, lost no time in putting creative words...

An integral element of ‘Ireland Writing Retreat’ is immersing participants in the unique charm and age-less beauty of the local...

More than 30,000 kilometres. That’s the combined distance people worldwide travelled to attend the annual week-long ‘Ireland Writing...

With just a few days to go before the kick-off public event (Monday evening, 8pm Teac Jack) at this year's international 'Ireland Writing...

‘Ireland Writing Retreat’ is proud to partner with the ‘Belfast Book Festival’ to offer a special two-day workshop at the retreat’s...

Derry-born Frank Galligan - who has agreed to be one of the writing guides at this year’s ‘Ireland Writing Retreat’ - is a lover of all...

“I was in New Zealand when I heard this wonderful haunting voice and immediately played it to my daughter. We both had tears in our...

Interesting experiences fire the imagination, so it is little wonder Danny Morrison has become master of both the written and the spoken...