#Laethanta Saoire

Laethanta Saoire: One Faithful Summer, by Billy O'Callaghan

In the latest of our summer-themed reads, Cork author Billy O'Callaghan recalling a holiday period of thorneens, Choc Ices, and moving statues

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Laethanta Saoire: Cork author Gareth Hanrahan on holidays with his grandmother

In the latest of our summer-themed reads, the fantasy writer also recalls early interest in choose-your-own-adventure gamebooks

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

Laethanta Saoire: When It Was Still Just Us Three, by Molly Aitken

For the latest of our series of summer-themed reads, the West Cork author has penned a tale about a trip to Heir Island

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

Laethanta Saoire: Rónán Hession on burgers, baking, and his other summer jobs

Rónán Hession spent various summers flipping burgers and filling apple tarts, but at least there was a redemption of sorts when a kindly Christian Brother began recommending some reading material

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Laethanta Saoire: Cónal Creedon on his life-affirming odyssey into Cork's northside

In the first of the 2024 series of summer reads, Cónal Creedon joins a harrier club, goes bowling and falls under the spell of the city's pigeon-fanciers

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Laethanta Saoire: Feeding the elephants on a memorable trip to Dublin Zoo

In the final instalment of our 2023 series of summer reads, the Cork author Madeline D'Arcy recalls a childhood trip to Dublin Zoo

Mon, 14 Aug, 2023

Laethanta Saoire: Paisley, Scotland, 1983 - by Carmel McMahon

In the latest of our summer-themed reads, the Mayo-based author recalls a childhood holiday in her father's homeland

Mon, 07 Aug, 2023

One teenage boy standing alone waiting for a tram on bus stop in sunlight, with shadows

Laethanta Saoire holiday-themed reads: Green, by John Patrick McHugh

In the latest instalment of our summer series, John Patrick McHugh unveils a tale of formative years and the trials of young love

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

Laethanta Saoire summer reads: Who's There?, by Clara Kumagai

The latest of our summer-themed reads is from the Japanese-Irish author who recently published her debut novel

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

Mo Laethanta Saoire: 'He was the reason my mother said novenas before I left'

BM Carroll left Blarney for Sydney in 1995, and has become a successful novelist in Australia. In the latest instalment of our summer-themed reads, she recalls an earlier trip from Cork to France

Mon, 17 Jul, 2023

Mo Laethanta Saoire: 'Fragments, July 1977, NYC', by Jayson Carcione

In the latest of our summer-themed pieces, the Cork-based writer returns to his hometown for the tale of a young boy making a forbidden journey in a sweltering city on the edge

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023

Mo Laethanta Saoire: On The One Road, by Cónal Creedon

In the first of our 2023 series of holiday-themed reads, the Cork author recalls a memorable daytrip with the North Mon school

Tue, 04 Jul, 2023

Mo Laethanta Saoire: Victoria Kennefick on Divine Rapture and living next door to Brando

The final instalment of our summer series recalls the excitement in East Cork when a bunch of Hollywood A-listers arrived to film the ill-fated Divine Rapture

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

Mo Laethanta Saoire: Holidaying with Nana in Ballybunion, by Alice Taylor

In the latest of our summer-themed series, Alice Taylor recalls fond memories of trips to the Kerry town involving seaweed baths, and fun at the Merries, all involving the beloved matriarch of the family

Thu, 28 Jul, 2022

Mo Laethanta Saoire: 2020 was the year Ireland was discovered by the Irish

Summer 2020 will be forever remembered as the year of the ‘staycation’. Cónal Creedon recalls his trip to Inishturk off the coast of Mayo with his partner, Fiona O’Toole

Fri, 22 Jul, 2022

Mo Laethanta Saoire: Vital life lessons from Ballybunion's surf, amusements and Bunyan's shop

Cork author, Tadhg Coakley, recalls the logistics of getting eight children on holiday to Ballybunion — and the joy of the beach, the bumpers and trips with family

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

Mo Laethanta Saoire: Cork-based Australian writer JR Thorp on Sydney summers

In the first of this year's series of holiday-themed reads, JR Thorp reflects on the summers of her childhood

Thu, 07 Jul, 2022

Mo Laethanta Saoire: Alice Taylor recalls a trip to Lough Derg that wasn't the holiday she expected

The idea of holiday on a lake island on a picturesque lake in the west of Ireland may have sounded idyllic to a young Alice Taylor - the reality turned out to be quite different

Mon, 09 Aug, 2021

Mo Laethanta Saoire: Catherine Ryan Howard recalls family caravan adventures at Garryvoe

The latest of our summer-themed reads has the Cork author delving into happy days in the Fleetwood Colchester, complete with a fine selection of reading material

Mon, 02 Aug, 2021

Mo Laethanta Saoire: Disha Bose on when her Indian parents visited her in Ireland

When the Cork-based writer showed her mother and father around Ireland, the summer staples of high prices, changeable weather and delicious 99s were all part of the experience

Mon, 26 Jul, 2021

Mo Laethanta Saoire: Ashgrove Cottage, by Jamie O'Connell

In the latest of our summer-themed reads, Jamie O'Connell shares fond memories of childhood visits to his grandparents' home in North Cork

Mon, 19 Jul, 2021

Mo Laethanta Saoire: Billy O'Callaghan recalls getting too close to a pride of lions in Africa

In the latest of our weekly summer-themed reads, the Cork author describes an eventful trip to Kenya with his brother

Mon, 12 Jul, 2021

Mo Laethanta Saoire: Cónal Creedon pays homage to his ancestral home of Inchigeelagh

In the first instalment of our weekly summer-themed reads, the Cork writer recalls ancient heroes and childhood visits

Mon, 05 Jul, 2021

Mo Laethanta Saoire: Up In Smoke, by Billy O'Callaghan

In the latest of our series of summer-themed reads, Billy O'Callaghan takes us to Bonfire Night in Cork in 1984

Mon, 24 Aug, 2020

Mo Laethanta Saoire: A tale of adventure in an old theme park

In the latest of our series of summer-themed reads, emerging Cork author Louise Hegarty spins a tale of adventure in an old theme park

Mon, 17 Aug, 2020

Mo Laethanta Saoire: A summer of cycling in Cork

In the latest of our summer-themed reads, Eimear Ryan reflects on her conversion to cycling and skateboarding

Mon, 10 Aug, 2020

Mo Laethanta Saoire: A love letter in the Midsummer

In the latest of our summer reads, Cork author Danny Denton offers a short story set in his home city

Sun, 02 Aug, 2020

Mo Laethanta Saoire: Danielle McLaughlin on the joys of caravans

The latest of our Laethanta Series of summer reads has the Cork author reflecting on happy days and stormy nights in Ardmore and beyond

Sun, 26 Jul, 2020

Mo Laethanta Saoire: Ballybunion and the Big Brown Suitcase

The latest of our summer-themed reads features Alice Taylor's memories of family holidays in Co Kerry

Mon, 20 Jul, 2020

Mo Laethanta Saoire: Conal Creedon's happy memories of Beara

In the first of our new series of summer-themed pieces, Conal Creedon recalls a childhood visitto his uncle in West Cork

Sun, 12 Jul, 2020