Comhar
Comhar 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.
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 Cíosóig1952
Riobard Mac Góráin, Gearóid Mac Niocaill, Mícheál Ó Riain, Eibhlín Ní Bhriain, Breandán Ó hEithir1962
Breandán Ó hEithir, Caoimhín Ó Marcaigh, Eoghan Ó hAnluain, Mícheál Ó hUanacháin, Piaras Ó Gaora1972
Seán Ó hÉalaithe, Dáithí Ó hÓgáin, Cathal Mac Giolla Coille, Treasa Ní Ógáin, Rhoda Uí Chonaire, Proinnseas Ní Dhorcaí, Anna Heussaff1982
Caoilfhionn Nic Pháidín, Mícheál Ó Cearúil, Seosamh Ó Murchú, Éamonn Ó Dónaill1992
Editor: Tomás Mac SíomóinSub-editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach
Literary Editor: Siobhán Ní Fhoghlú ; Gréagóir Ó Dúill
1993/1994
Editor: Tomás Mac SíomóinSub-editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach
Literary Editor: Gréagóir Ó Dúill
1995
Editor: Tomás Mac Síomóin ; Vivian Uíbh EachachSub-editor: Vivian Uíbh Eachach
Literary Editor: Gréagóir Ó Dúill ; Liam Prút
1996/1997
Editor: Vivian Uíbh EachachLiterary Editor: Liam Prút
1998
Editor: Pól Ó Muirí ; Antain Mac Lochlainn ;Literary Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn
1999
Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn2000
Editor: Antain Mac Lochlainn ; Vivian Uíbh Eachach ; Alex Hijmans2001
Editor: Alex Hijmans ; Úna Ní Chonchúir2002
Editor: Úna Ní Chonchúir ; Mícheál Ó hUanacháin2003-2007
Editor: Mícheál Ó hUanacháin2008
The magazine was not published: January–September, 2008Editor: Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh ; Pól Ó Muirí
2009-2010
Editor: Pól Ó Muirí; Ríona Nic Congáil2011
Editor: Ian Ó CaoimhLiterary Editor: Aifric Mac Aodha
2012
Editor: Ian Ó Caoimh ; Aifric Mac AodhaLiterary Editor: Aifric Mac Aodha
Assistant Editor: Seán Tadhg Ó Gairbhí
''Leabhair''COMHAR
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:Guth Nua ;Doras Feasa ;An Saol Óg ;Saol agus Saothar ;Téad na Filíochta andFoghlaimeoir Fásta.Books published by LeabhairCOMHAR can be found on its online bookshop:.