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Leo Powell
A ‘lost’ novel that looks at the effects of betrayal and damaging secrets is Leo Powell’s pick of the month.
10 April 2024 Living Life
Children’s books bus tour from Malin Head to Mizen Head
The Whole Wild World Bus Tour will set off on an 1,400km journey to inspire young readers across the country and ignite their imaginations, writes Grace Hanna.
27 March 2024 Living Life
Therapy reading: ‘I started the project for my own wellbeing’
Have you ever read a book that really left an impression? Author Katie O’Donoghue writes children’s books in which the stories go a lot deeper than they first appear, writes Dee Laffan.
Katherine in the Country: 'time to nuture creativity'
A costume was needed for World Book Day, so it was time for granny and grandson to get creative, writes Katherine O’Leary.
13 March 2024 Katherine O'Leary
The Book Corner
Drug dealing criminals operating in Ballina – Wild Horses by Colin Barrett will capture the attention of people well beyond the west.
6 March 2024 Living Life
Health: fall in love... with yourself
Valentine's Day is all about love – the focus is primarily on couples and romance. It can be a difficult day for those who are single and looking for someone special, writes Claire Lyons Forde.
7 February 2024 Health
Leo Powell's book corner
In this first instalment of his new column focusing on books, Leo Powell takes us through his recent favourite reads and a classic worth revisiting.
31 January 2024 Living Life
Christmas bumper quiz: week 2
Time for week two of the Irish Country Living Christmas quiz so turn off the TV, put down your phone, grab the snacks and gather around the kitchen table.
27 December 2023 Books
Images from a bygone era: Old Ireland in Colour
In their third instalment of Old Ireland in Colour, authors John Breslin and Sarah-Anne Buckley have once again breathed new life into more of Ireland’s photographic gems, writes Janine Kennedy.
6 December 2023 Books
Children’s authors Adiba Jaigirdar and Katie O’Donoghue on a life in books
In conversation with Claire Murrihy, authors Adiba Jaigirdar and Katie O'Donoghue discuss Christmas gifting, the art of children's literature, and classic stories.
17 November 2023 Books
Author Cecily Gilligan: ‘I love the stories of Ireland long ago'
Cecily Gilligan has been researching the rich world of Irish folk medicine for almost forty years, interviewing people around the country who possess these mystical cures.
15 November 2023 Features
Books: Twiggy Woman - ghostly tales from the Traveller community
Oein DeBhairduin’s Twiggy Woman is a collection of traditional ghost stories from the Irish Traveller community. Here, he shares one of the book’s tales.
1 November 2023 Books