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The Book Corner: treat yourself to a good read

From gripping debuts to magical memories, this year’s standout reads will keep you entertained.

BOOKS 3 December 2025

The Book Corner: treat yourself to a good read

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What's cooking in the world of books?

What's cooking in the world of books?

L2 26 November 2025

Author Alice Taylor on facing life’s storms through the years

Author Alice Taylor on facing life’s storms through the years

BOOKS 5 November 2025

Modern classic in the making

Modern classic in the making

Modern classic in the making

BOOKS 29 October 2025

Rewriting the recipe for a modern cookbook

Rewriting the recipe for a modern cookbook

Rewriting the recipe for a modern cookbook

FEATURES 29 October 2025

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Sunshine and showers: Evelyn Cusack and Séamus Walsh on Ireland’s weather

Sunshine and showers: Evelyn Cusack and Séamus Walsh on Ireland’s weather

Few topics unite Ireland like the weather. At this year’s Women & Agriculture conference, that familiar subject turned into a lively half-hour of laughter and insight, writes Diarmuid Nugent.

SPEAKERS 4 June 2025

The Book Corner: the man behind the mask

The Book Corner: the man behind the mask

Leo Varadkar's new memoir is an honest case of a former politician speaking his mind, writes Leo Powell.

BOOKS 4 June 2025

The Book Corner: Perdue delivers a pacey thriller

The Book Corner: Perdue delivers a pacey thriller

The Dublin-based mystery is a riveting read, writes Leo Powell.

BOOKS 4 June 2025

Moss’s novel is ripe for reading

Moss’s novel is ripe for reading

Based in Ireland, Sarah Moss has written an evocative work that will set readers thinking.

BOOKS 4 June 2025

The Book Corner: make room for this fine debut

The Book Corner: make room for this fine debut

Set in 1980s Wales, Anthony Shapland’s first novel tells the story of a forbidden love.

BOOKS 4 June 2025

Editorial: 'the hope is that school boards will sit up and listen on uniforms'

Editorial: 'the hope is that school boards will sit up and listen on uniforms'

Althought school is now out for summer, the financial pressure of the back-to-school shop is already facing parents.

EDITORIAL 4 June 2025

The Book Corner: don’t get mad – get reading

The Book Corner: don’t get mad – get reading

Elaine Feeney’s follow-up to 'How to Build a Boat' has dropped, and it won’t disappoint fans.

BOOKS 4 June 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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