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05:00, 4 JUL 2026

'An apology, a warning and a clarification to all southsiders - I must do better and try harder and whatever'

'Don't read this if you're going to take it seriously - not reading should come easy to fans of Ulysses of all backgrounds'

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Boox Go 10.3 Gen II Lumi e-ink tablet review: lightweight e-reader with Android apps

Digital note-taker and sharp e-reader is great for anyone looking for distraction-free experiences

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I've read countless fiction books by Irish authors – I recommend these three

There's so many truly terrific novels written by Irish authors that I could recommend but below are three that came to my mind almost immediatley after I considered the question

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'Let's go straight to the last line of Ulysses - maybe then we can get Bloomsday closure'

'I was in Dublin for Bloomsday by accident - mistakes aren't portals of discovery'

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'I've read eight books by Irish authors this year and this is my favourite'

Being a fan of Irish fiction, it is no surprise that eight of the books that I have read so far in 2026 have been from authors from this island, and below I struggle to list them in order

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Irish childminders can get €1,000 grant under little known Government scheme

Irish childminders could be eligible for Government grants of up to €1,000 to help pay for toys, outdoor play areas and other childcare essentials under a little known funding scheme.

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'I'm the proudest daddy there ever was' - Tears flow at funeral for tragic Grace Mahon, 10

A mass for Grace Mahon, who died last Saturday, took place in St Cyprian’s Church in Screen in Wexford on Friday.

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Real identity of The Housemaid author revealed – she’s not Freida McFadden

Freida McFadden, famed for her psychological thriller The Housemaid, confessed that she'd grown "tired" of the secret and was fed up with people "debating" her identity

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Fairytale village inspired the creation of Narnia with its mystical landscapes

This picturesque Northern Irish village is so beautiful that it captured the heart of C.S Lewis, and inspired him to write the Chronicles of Narnia

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Has humanity forgotten 98 per cent of everything it learned?

A new book suggests 98 percent of the ideas and knowledge humans learned through history have been lost in time

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Bill Gates' five favourite books of all time - one is Irish rock star's memoir

Bill Gates is known for his voracious reading habits, and he has picked out five titles that have stood the test of time

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Netflix unveils cast for ‘chaotic’ Irish drama based on Marian Keyes bestseller

The streaming giant has confirmed that production is now taking place in and around Dublin

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'Support local, not the billionaires' - Irish bookshop's plea as Amazon launches Irish site

Amazon unveiled a dedicated Irish website for the very first time this week, but many Irish businesses are urging customers to shop local in the face of the online retail giant

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Jamie Oliver apologises and withdraws book from sale after offending ethnic group

The celebrity chef said he was "devastated to have caused offence" as he withdrew his latest children's book from sale following the controversy

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Heartbreaking true story behind controversial children’s book Love You Forever

The 1986 children's tale by Robert Munsch, I'll Love You Forever, has been a bestseller for decades - but there is also a heartbreaking true story behind the book

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Johnny Sexton details post-match row with 'fake-humble****r' All Black in Paris

Not all All Blacks are the models of sportsmanship they would have you believe.

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Johnny Sexton believes Wayne Barnes got last Rugby World Cup quarter-final call wrong

"Whitelock goes in for the poach, clearly without releasing, but somehow Wayne Barnes awards him the penalty, even though. It all happened under his nose," wrote Sexton in his new book.

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Johnny Sexton on Ronan O'Gara feud beginning: 'Call me a coward? You're useless! A nobody'

In his new book, Obsessed, Johnny Sexton recalls how his intense feud with Ronan O'Gara began in April 2009, when Leinster and Munster were at the height of their rivalry.

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Leo Varadkar signs six-figure book deal with memoir to be published next year

The book will disclose how he spoke frankly with the Pope about church abuses, and how he connected with Barack Obama

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I loved testing Onyx Boox Palma e-reader but there is one huge caveat to any recommendation

There are many plus points to this Kindle rival such as the portability and battery life, but there is one huge drawback too

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Irish author's 'poisonous' books removed from National Library of France

The National Library of France has now quarantined these books for analysis to determine the level of arsenic in the covers

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Joel Gion: 'Liam and Noel were up for three days and broke up on stage because they were going mad'

Joel Gion is cementing The Brian Jonestown Massacre's legend with a new memoir, recounting a decade with the cult band - including the raucous events behind opening for Oasis during their infamous Whisky-a-Go-Go show in California

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Heartbroken mum whose baby died on Christmas Day pens book to help families

Baby Hollie was born on Christmas morning in 2022 but died just 15 hours later, when her parents' world fell apart

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Prison Break among DVDs provided for inmates as library gets €60,000 makeover

Irish Prison Service

Copies of Prince Harry's memoir, a Buffy the Vampire Slayer graphic novel, and a book about caring for guinea pigs were also among hundreds of books added to the prison library since 2022

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