New Island Books

Hidden behind the walls of Grangegorman Mental Hospital in 1941, different lives collide, all afflicted by the human cost of wars, betrayals and trauma.

The first comprehensive account of how the Northern Ireland government responded to Jewish appeals for help on the eve of the Holocaust.

Four decades of change in Ireland woven through the ordinary days of one man’s life.

The definitive history of ladies Gaelic football, from novelty act to national association and beyond.

From the popular ecology writer comes an inspiring and practical call to restore nature.

Bannister is back! The author of the bestselling Proverbs in Irish and What’s That as Gaeilge? returns with another indispensable guide to the Irish language. This comprehensive compendium includes a thematic index and lists of synonyms and antonyms.

An anthology of 70 tiny plays from Fishamble theatre company, providing an invaluable resource of four-minute plays for actors, directors, students, and teachers.

Amidst the moments of seismic change in LGBTQ history in Ireland lie the stories of ordinary people, who did extraordinary things to change queer Ireland and Irish culture.

Filled with pathos and humour, Parcels in the Post is both a memoir of a loving household and snapshot of the fostering system in Ireland, from someone at the very heart of it all.

Following the success of her lockdown collection What Day Is It? Who Gives a F*ck, Jan Brierton returns with a new collection of 52 poems that riff on menopause, midlife, the mental load, friendships, relationships, loss and self-acceptance.