In the News

Sliabh an Iarainn has a long and varied history and those who lived on its slopes were great story-tellers, thereby handing on a rich oral tradition from one generation to the next.

Andy McGovern, a 92-year-old has lived with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) for nearly half a century — making him the world’s longest-known survivor of the condition.

Longford Libraries, Archives, Arts and Heritage Services will host the launch of 'The Glorious 17th Infantry Battalion' by Hugh Farrell, in Longford Library.

A new book honouring the men and women of the 17th Infantry Battalion—one of Ireland’s most storied reserve units—is launching at Longford Library on June 20th.

Roscommon author Mary Flood draws on real-life experience to explore duty, repression, and resilience in her debut novel To Love and Serve.

The Carrigallen author saw his memoir "Leaning on Gates" hit number one on the Irish non-fiction bestseller list this week after his appearance on The Tommy Tiernan Show.

Seamus O'Rourke's second memoir invites readers to experience the absurdities of growing up in Leitrim.

Seamus O’Rourke, an award-winning writer, actor and director from County Leitrim will be releasing a sequel to his first memoir on September 12.

Local author Anne L. MacDonell launches her second novel ‘Sarah’s Own War’ in Carrick-on-Shannon Library on Tuesday, January 23, at 5pm.

Leitrim award-winning author launches new novel 'Darkness at the edge of town' at Charley Farrelly's Bar in Carrigallen.

Ireland has a great collection of authors living and working in Ireland, yet none of them are charting on the best-sellers lists.

Mohill Historical Society presents a talk by Ronan McGreevy, Irish Times journalist and author from Carrick-on-Shannon.