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Life
Feature: ‘don’t let age, time or work stop your dream’
Deirdre Verney
Galway woman Mary Teresa Madden has opened a new chapter as a writer later in life, writes Deirdre Verney.
6 November 2024 Books
Book Corner: Hollinghurst’s tale will ensure many good Evenings’ reading
Alan Hollinghurst's latest book is a labour of love and another classic, writes Leo Powell.
23 October 2024 Travel
Fall in love with the sights and scents of New England
A trip down memory lane offered a delicious taste of fall in the Massachusetts countryside, writes Michelle Jackson.
Irish Book Week 2024 competition
Win a €100 token to spend in bookshops to celebrate Irish Book Week 2024.
16 October 2024 Features
The Book Corner: Strout gem
Familiar characters make an impactful return in Elizabeth Strout’s newest offering, writes Leo Powell.
2 October 2024 Books
‘Focus on what you can control – and become empowered’
Irish Country Living’s Women & Agriculture Conference is back. Health and performance coach Gerry Hussey will be speaking about building an empowering mindset, and more, writes Sarah McIntosh
25 September 2024 Features
Frankie goes to... west Cork for rural inspiration
Dead set on getting out of west Cork when he was young, Graham Norton now finds that rural Ireland is his happy place and the perfect inspiration for his novels, writes Ciara Leahy.
18 September 2024 Features
Plotting perfection: Irish crime fiction star
Karen Fitzgibbon’s debut introducing private investigator, Lana Bowen is hard to put down, writes Leo Powell.
4 September 2024 Books
At the Heart of rural Ireland
The best-selling author, Donal Ryan talks about his love for local characters and places, writes Leo Powell.
21 August 2024 Features
The Book Corner: 'masterpiece is an unsettling read'
New book Parade by Rachel Cusk is a challenging book that will divide opinions, writes Leo Powell.
7 August 2024 Books
The Book Corner: Barry's brilliance showcased in latest masterpiece
Kevin Barry cements his reputation as a top writer of international standing with his latest offering, writes Leo Powell.
10 July 2024 Books
The Front Row: music and shows to celebrate life and living
There’s a plethora of great music events in the new season at the National Concert Hall, writes Leo Powell.
19 June 2024 Books