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Graham Norton smiling against a purple backdrop

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‘The joy was gone’: Graham Norton on the Christmases he’d much rather forget

Join Graham Norton on a trip down memory lane as he remembers the Christmasses of yore – many…

By Graham Norton

Cillian Murphy empathy

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Cillian Murphy’s book about empathy is essential reading for everyone

Featuring essays, poems and stories from the likes of Michael D. Higgins, Rory O’Neill, Blindboy, and Imelda May,…

By Sarah Gill

Hayley Kilgallon Unladylike

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How ladies Gaelic football grew from ‘novelty act’ to national association

Here, we share an exclusive extract from Hayley Kilgallon’s newly released title, Unladylike: A History of Ladies Gaelic…

By Sarah Gill

Robert Sheehan

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Robert Sheehan’s simple guide to meditation

Sit back, relax, and allow actor-cum-wellness guru Robert Sheehan to guide you through a meditative journey towards inner…

By Robert Sheehan

Tangled Web Florence Gillan

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Read an extract from Florence Gillan’s new novel, Tangled Web

After the tragic death of her mother in a car accident and the ending of a coercive relationship,…

By Sarah Gill

Wild Houses Colin Barrett

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Read an extract from Colin Barett’s Booker Prize-nominated debut novel, Wild Houses

Earlier this week, it was announced that Irish author Colin Barett has been longlisted for the 2024 Booker…

By Sarah Gill

Meeting Mae Karen O'Connor

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Read an extract from Karen O’Connor’s upcoming title, Meeting Mae

Meeting Mae is a tale of family, friendship, and secrets that poses the question, does the truth really…

By Sarah Gill

The World’s End by Karen Fitzgibbon

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Read an extract from Karen Fitzgibbon’s debut, The World’s End

What happened to Grace Doran? On a beautiful weekend in May, Grace, and her friend Sarah travel to…

By Sarah Gill

Mouthing Orla Mackey

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Read an extract from Orla Mackey’s debut, Mouthing

An unsentimental love letter to rural Irish life, Mouthing is narrated by several generations of villagers in a…

By Sarah Gill

scars of divorce

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Scars of Divorce: ‘The suitcase was empty; I was just teaching you a lesson’

“On reflection, I had been living through a nightmare from the moment I married him.” Scars of Divorce…

By Sarah Gill

Ravelling - Estelle Birdy

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Read an extract from Estelle Birdy’s debut, Ravelling

Revolving around the sometimes chaotic lives of five teenage boys in the Liberties, Estelle Birdy’s Ravelling channels the…

By Sarah Gill

pub wines

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The wines you should *actually* order in the pub, according to a pro

How does one navigate the murky waters of your local pub’s pint sized wine list? Scottish wine personality…

By Hannah Crosbie