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GUIDE: Some of the best books to help children explore mental health

Books have the power to transport children outside of their own lives, into magical worlds and places they never could have imagined seeing. However, they can also be hugely important in helping young people come to grips with serious issues that ...

09 Oct 2022 at 12:48

Arts & Entertainment

Bono sets Irish date for book tour

World-renowned Irish singer-songwriter Bono is bringing his book tour "Stories of Surrender" to Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre this November. The U2 frontman will present his new book - "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story" during an "an evening of words, ...

03 Oct 2022 at 17:06

Around Carlow

Bag of books to be provided to all 4 and 5 year olds in Carlow starting school in 2022

A new initiative to provide books to all four and five year olds starting school in Carlow and across Ireland has been announced. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth this week posted a statement about the My ...

24 Mar 2022 at 15:53

Around Carlow

Bag of books to be provided to all 4 and 5 year olds in Carlow starting school in 2022

23 Mar 2022 at 12:02

National News

Bag of books to be provided to all 4 and 5 year olds starting school in 2022

A new initiative to provide books to all four and five year olds starting school has been announced. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth today (Wednesday March 23) posted a statement about the My Little ...

23 Mar 2022 at 11:52

National News

School libraries in Ireland to receive €20million for 'highest quality' books

Twenty million euro has been announced for the provision of books, audio books and other media for school libraries. The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, announced news of the funding on Sunday (April 17) and said the initiative will ...

19 Apr 2022 at 11:44

National News

Ireland's largest independent bookstore to re-open under new ownership

Ireland's largest independent bookstore has today (Tuesday March 8) announced it is re-opening under new ownership. Staff of Chapters Bookstore in Dublin confirmed the owners of Gamers World are taking over, with a relaunch planned on ...

08 Mar 2022 at 18:14

Local News

Irish author among star-studded shortlist for British Book Awards

Irish author Sally Rooney is among the star-studded shortlist for the British Book Awards. After two years of virtual ceremonies, the event will return in-person at Grosvenor House London on May 23. Rooney, the Irish author behind ...

27 Mar 2022 at 16:53

National News

'I still go to meetings' - Keyes reflects on life after alcoholism ahead of book release

There aren’t many novelists whose handling of dark subjects like addiction and depression can leave you feeling waves of compassion and empathy in one breath – and have you chuckling into your cocoa in another. That is the genius ...

15 Feb 2022 at 15:45

Local News

Digital Dating | The ‘text whisperer’ reveals what those messages really mean

Swiping, texting and scrolling are all part of today’s online dating culture – and messages can go some way to determining if you’ve found your perfect match. So says ‘text whisperer’ Dr Mimi Winsberg, a psychiatrist who has ...

09 Feb 2022 at 17:45

National News

Irish novelist makes shortlist for £10,000 UK writing prize

An Irish writer is one of five people to make the shortlist of a £10,000 UK writing prize. Novelist Megan Nolan - originally from Co Waterford and now based in London - is nominated for the Sunday Times Young Writer of the ...

24 Jan 2022 at 11:33

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5 festive books to read to get into the Christmas spirit

Indulge in a bit of festive fun with these seasonal releases… Fiction 1. The Perfect Christmas Gift is published in paperback by HQ. Available now ONLY 99p 'An enchanting Christmas treat' Heidi Swain, Sunday Times ...

17 Dec 2021 at 17:46

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