Latest at the Médiathèque

New acquisitions

Have a look at all the latest books, music CDs and films in the Médiathèque:

Ready for reading: the latest books by John Boyne, Mary Morrissy, Shane Tivenan, Tim MacGabhann, Garrett Carr, Hugo Hamilton, Oisín Fagan, Louise Hegarty, Sean Farrell, Colm Tóibín, Lucy Sweeney Byrne, Sonya Kelly, Wendy Erskine, Allan Murrin…
And for watching: recent films such as The Flats and Small Things Like This.

With a cuppa in the Mediatheque, while browsing our wealth of other publications and themes, or to borrow and enjoy at home.

Sports and arts

While we wait for the 2024 Olympic Games, the Médiathèque has a special selection on sports and how they appear in the arts.
Read about their history, including about Gaelic games of course! Sports appear everywhere in arts and literature, like in Eimear Ryan’s and Adrian Duncan’s novels, and poetry as well as films and documentaries available in the collection.

Irish literature and censorship

"The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame." (Oscar Wilde)

A selection of Irish writers available in the Médiathèque whose books were banned, such as Edna O'Brien, John McGahern, Oscar Wilde, Liam O'Flaherty, Francis Stuart, Brendan Behan, Sean O'Faolain, James Joyce...

Literature on screen

Here you will find all the literary adaptations for the small and big screens available at the Mediatheque.

More than fifty films or series to borrow and watch on site.

Selection: James Joyce and Ulysses

2022 marked the centenary of James Joyce's masterpiece Ulysses. For a glimpse or a thorough look at Joyce's works, the Médiathèque's collection is your port of call and includes an Interactive Introduction: Joyce and the City

Resources on Irish Independence

In 2022, Ireland also celebrated the centenary of its independence. The Interactive Introduction and the Médiathèque's collection offer a wide selection of resources to understand this complex period.