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Game on: some of the best sport books

Getting a read on things – it’s a busy time for sporting literature and there is a strong field of books vying for the Christmas lists this year, writes Denis Hurley.

27 November 2024
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May the kids be merry and bright

Make this Christmas unforgettable with gifts for children that will spark their imaginations, writes Rosalind Skillen.

20 November 2024
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Feature: ‘don’t let age, time or work stop your dream’

Galway woman Mary Teresa Madden has opened a new chapter as a writer later in life, writes Deirdre Verney.

13 November 2024
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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.

6 November 2024
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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.

23 October 2024
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Irish Book Week 2024 competition

Win a €100 token to spend in bookshops to celebrate Irish Book Week 2024.

16 October 2024
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The Book Corner: Strout gem

Familiar characters make an impactful return in Elizabeth Strout’s newest offering, writes Leo Powell.

2 October 2024
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‘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
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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
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