Comhar ("partnership") is a prominent literary journal in the Irish language, published by the company Comhar Teoranta. It was founded in 1942, and has published work by some of the most notable writers in Irish, including Máirtín Ó Cadhain, Seán Ó Ríordáin, Máirtín Ó Direáin, Máire Mhac an tSaoi and Brendan Behan. Comhar also publishes books in Irish (around three a year). Comhar's primary goal is to be a journal of first choice for writers, scholars, critics and readers of Irish, to publish the best of new writing in Irish, to be a high-quality forum for analysis and discussion of current affairs, to provide intellectual stimulation and be a platform for debate. Comhar has had a number of editors, including the well-known journalist and novelist Breandán Ó hEithir. It was clear by the beginning of 2008, however, that its readership was declining steeply, and the funding body Foras na Gaeilge decided to give no more money to the journal as it stood. This led to the reconstitution of the board and the appointment of a new editor. Selections from Comhar are now available on-line. It continues to fulfil its traditional function of publishing new writing and providing cultural and social commentary.

Editors

1942

Seán Ó Buachalla, Máirtín Ó Flathartaigh, Tomás Ó Floinn, Tomás de Bhaldraithe, Séamus Ó Néill, Dáithí Ó hUaithne, Seán Mac Réamoinn, Proinsias Mac Cana, Caoimhín Ó Góilidhe, Helen Beaumont, Mícheál Ó Cíosóig

1952

Riobard Mac Góráin, Gearóid Mac Niocaill, Mícheál Ó Riain, Eibhlín Ní Bhriain, Breandán Ó hEithir

1962

Breandán Ó hEithir (1960-1963; 1965–1966), Caoimhín Ó Marcaigh, Eoghan Ó hAnluain, Mícheál Ó hUanacháin, Piaras Ó Gaora

1972

Seán Ó hÉalaithe, Dáithí Ó hÓgáin, Cathal Mac Giolla Coille, Treasa Ní Ógáin, Rhoda Uí Chonaire, Proinnseas Ní Dhorcaí, Anna Heussaff

1982

Caoilfhionn Nic Pháidín, Mícheál Ó Cearúil, Seosamh Ó Murchú, Éamonn Ó Dónaill

1992

Editor: Tomás Mac Síomóin Sub-editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach Literary Editor: Siobhán Ní Fhoghlú (January–July); Gréagóir Ó Dúill (August–December)

1993/1994

Editor: Tomás Mac Síomóin Sub-editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach Literary Editor: Gréagóir Ó Dúill

1995

Editor: Tomás Mac Síomóin (January–September); Vivian Uíbh Eachach (February–December) Sub-editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach (January) Literary Editor: Gréagóir Ó Dúill (January–September); Liam Prút (October–December)

1996/1997

Editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach Literary Editor: Liam Prút

1998

Editor: Pól Ó Muirí (January–July, September–November); Antain Mac Lochlainn (guest editor, August); (editor, December) Literary Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn (November)

1999

Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn

2000

Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn (January–March); Vivian Uíbh Eachach (April); Alex Hijmans (May–December)

2001

Editor: Alex Hijmans (January–June); Úna Ní Chonchúir (July/August–December)

2002

Editor: Úna Ní Chonchúir (January–September); Mícheál Ó hUanacháin (October–December)

2003-2007

Editor: Mícheál Ó hUanacháin

2008

The magazine was not published: January–September, 2008 Editor: Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh (October–November); Pól Ó Muirí (Christmas)

2009-2010

Editor: Pól Ó Muirí; Ríona Nic Congáil (guest editor, September)

2011

Editor: Ian Ó Caoimh Literary Editor: Aifric Mac Aodha

2012

Editor: Ian Ó Caoimh (January–March); Aifric Mac Aodha (April-present) Literary Editor: Aifric Mac Aodha (January–March) Assistant Editor: Seán Tadhg Ó Gairbhí (April-present)

Table of Editors

LeabhairCOMHAR

LeabhairCOMHAR was re-established in 2010 in an effort to further develop Irish-language literature. This publishing company aims to recruit and nurture new writers. To date, LeabhairCOMHAR has published more than 45 books. Its range includes history books, academic biographies and novels for adults, with the following six series in development: Books published by LeabhairCOMHAR can be found on its online bookshop: www.iriscomhar.com.

Foghlaimeoir Fásta

Books published between 2010 and 2012

Books published before 2010