#James Joyce
New diaries reveal how a top Irish diplomat helped James Joyce's family flee Nazi-occupied France
Seán Lester was the last Secretary General of the League of Nations and tried to help Joyce as he fled the Nazis.
Plans to turn James Joyce House of the Dead into a hostel put on hold by council
The house was the setting of Joyce’s famous short story The Dead.
James Joyce House was 'not designed for intensive daily use' as a 56-bed hostel
It was built “nearly 250 years ago and was not designed or constructed for intensive daily use,” the Irish Georgian Society said.
'Not my right to interfere with views of the family': Councillors drop James Joyce repatriation bid
Labour councillor Dermot Lacey said he did not regret tabling the motion at the committee meeting.
'James Joyce did not wish to go back to Ireland': Head of Joyce Foundation says there would be 'resistance' to repatriation
Joyce is buried in a grave in Zurich with his wife Nora Barnacle and their son.
Poll: Should we bring James Joyce's remains back to Ireland?
The repatriation would be ahead of the centenary of the publication of Ulysses.
Councillors table motion in bid to have James Joyce's remains returned to Ireland
Councillors say they want to honour his memory while others worry it would be a money-making exercise.
A Joycean time capsule: This former Dublin chemist's shop has barely changed in more than 100 years
The pharmacy opened in 1847 and was in business right up until 2009.
Dublin pharmacy made famous by James Joyce fundraising to help cover increased rent
Sweny’s Pharmacy, located at 1 Lincoln Place in Dublin 2, first opened in 1847.
Which Dublin Statue Are You?
Are you more ‘Tart with a cart’ or ‘The prick with a stick’?
Lucia Joyce: Why she was more than the 'mad daughter of a genius'
A new dance show looks at exploring another side to Lucia, daughter of James Joyce, who was herself a professional dancer.
By day, John Shevlin makes hats, but once a year he transforms into James Joyce
Meet Dublin’s go-to James Joyce lookalike.
What happened to Stephen Ireland?
10 years on from his winning goal against Wales at Croke Park, the Stoke star has become one of Irish football’s most elusive figures.
Joyce thanks Yeats for his 'helping hand' in letters just bought by the State
Arts Minister Heather Humphreys said that an extra €500,000 had been allocated to acquire the letters.
Nutty gizzards, free readings and bus tours: Here's your Bloomsday 2016 event guide
We look at the events celebrating James Joyce’s Ulysses, running from today until Thursday.
The greatest Irish short story ever written is getting a makeover
It’s gone opera.
Have you seen this man?
He has been known to frequent the Donegal area in the past.
David Norris: The most common advice about reading Ulysses is 'absolute rubbish'
“If you’re bored or confused, forget about it, move on.”
6 emotions people who haven't read Ulysses experience on Bloomsday
It’s an emotional rollercoaster.
David Norris on Stephen Fry and replacing wombs with 'bazookas'
This is going to be one LIVELY conversation.
Ireland's most famous writers have been turned into believable hipsters
James Joyce in a Vampire Weekend t-shirt.
James Joyce was a rugby fan? It's TheScore.ie's 50 favourite sports articles of 2014 (part 1)
Also featuring articles on Luis Suarez, Munster coach Anthony Foley and Kobe Bryant.
That 'Irish alcoholism' job rejection? There's now a Craigslist response from Seoul...
… who is pretending to be a drunk James Joyce.
Coddle, queens and Lady Gaga: TheJournal.ie Culture Night Preview Bus
Fifty lucky TheJournal.ie readers (and one editor) were treated to a whistlestop preview of next Friday’s hotspots – with poetry, storytelling and music in between stops.
11 people who haven't read Ulysses either
It’s on the bookshelf but…
Opinion: With Bloomsday upon us, let's be inspired to pay attention to the details
Joyce took extreme liberty with language and we celebrate his genius – but when are rules NOT meant to be broken?
Celebrating 100 years of Dubliners
The masterpiece was published on 15 June 1914 after a nine-year fight with publishers.
Bloomsday breakfasts, walks, talks and music celebrate Joyce's iconic work
Events have been taking place all week to commemorate Joyce’s most iconic work.
Extract: Dubliners 100, a modern re-telling of Joyce's tales of life in the capital
Fifteen Irish writers have contributed to a modern re-telling of James Joyce’s classic short story collection, Dubliners, to mark the centenary of its publication.
People are losing the rag over three Irish books included in a "Best British Novels" list
James Joyce, John Banville and Flann O’Brien were featured in The Telegraph’s Best British Novels list.
James Joyce's love of rugby and the tale of the team who only lost once in the NFL; this week’s best sportswriting
Plus, a detailed analysis of the recent Ireland-Wales game and an interview with Willie Mullins ahead of Cheltenham.
Extract: Colm McCann on Dublin, Ulysses and friendship
“The book that I return to, when I return to Ireland, is always Ulysses… Death takes away a lot of things, but it can’t ever take away our stories.”
A pint in the Stag's Head listed in top 50 'must eat experiences'
The Dublin pub was the only Irish entry to make Kenwood’s food lovers bucket list.
Bloomsday celebrations taking place in Dublin, Dun Laoghaire and Bray
Bloomsday breakfast, walks, talks, plays, music and a world record attempt – just some of the ways James Joyce is being remembered tomorrow. Here’s what’s going on.
Look like Joyce? Well, get some Gorgonzola sandwiches and head to Dun Laoghaire
Bloomsday is a time if year when all James Joyce fans re-Joyce (sorry!) all over the world and celebrate his literary masterpieces.
Original manuscript of Samuel Beckett's first novel for sale
The handwritten rough draft of the modernist writer’s first novel – described as “one of the most important 20th century working manuscripts” – is expected to fetch up to €1.4 million.
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Central Bank's €46 'Ulysses' coin gets Joyce quote wrong
An extra word has been inserted into a line from the opening chapter of Ulysses, which appears on a commemorative coin.
12 Irish things to be properly proud of this Paddy's Day
From James Joyce to the White House.
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