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Frankie goes to... west Cork for rural inspiration
Ciara Leahy
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.
4 September 2024 Books
Plotting perfection: Irish crime fiction star
Karen Fitzgibbon’s debut introducing private investigator, Lana Bowen is hard to put down, writes Leo Powell.
21 August 2024 Features
At the Heart of rural Ireland
The best-selling author, Donal Ryan talks about his love for local characters and places, writes Leo Powell.
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
Chef Anna Haugh: 'dairy was always a huge part of our diet'
For Anna Haugh, cooking is in her bones and sharing is her nature. Now, in her debut cookbook, she shares recipes that come straight from the heart and her family table, writes Dee Laffan.
22 May 2024 Living Life
The Front Row: enjoy the ultimate summer playlist with festival of sounds
For young and old, Leo Powell has some cultural recommendations for summer.
22 May 2024 Books
The Book Corner
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.
10 April 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.
27 March 2024 Living Life