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'I really hope this becomes an annual thing': Aislings queue up at Eason to mark Aisling Day
Book three in the Oh My God What A Complete Aisling series came out today.
A short story before bedtime: Bluebell Meadow by Benedict Kiely
Kiely would have been 100 on 15 August of this year. Born in Dromore, he had a long and prolific writing career.
Book written by murdered journalist Lyra McKee to go on pre-sale
The book, Angels with Blue Faces, is due to be released at the end of June.
Donohoe 'stands by' Taoiseach's actions during Garda whistleblower case, as Shatter pens new book 'Frenzy and Betrayal'
Shatter has spoken out for the first time about the lead up to his resignation from government.
Nine-year-old recovering from leukaemia publishes adventure tale with help of Make-A-Wish
“I wrote ‘Lost & Found’ for my brothers,” Brea said.
'I didn't want to talk to him at all': Why a new book about the Yorkshire Ripper isn't focusing on the killer
A new book has chosen to look at Peter Sutcliffe’s victims.
'Matthew Pinsent remembers being on the mini-bus for an Olympic final and praying it would crash'
Olympic medallist Annie Vernon chats about her new book ‘Mind Games’.
Meet Ann Devine - the Irish mammy to beat all Irish mammies
We talked live to Colm O’Regan about his debut novel, Ann Devine: Ready For Her Closeup.
From a 'dreadful' job to publishing her first novel at 54: 'It's life-changing, it really is'
Geraldine Quigley was 54 when her first book was published – and it’s all about growing up in Derry.
'Bright, brilliant, educated young women from South County Dublin... don’t end up with a gypsy boxer from Limerick'
Read an extract from the acclaimed ‘Fighter’ by Andy Lee with Niall Kelly.
The Irishman who battled alcoholism, fought for the world title and was never knocked down in 57 pro bouts
Seán Mannion chats to The42 about his remarkable boxing career.
'My career finished with injury and the thing I feared most, my mother dying, happened at that moment... I was 21'
Paul Ferris on adapting to life as a former footballer.
'A generation of footballers are dying without even knowing that they were footballers'
Michael Calvin discusses dementia and various other football-related issues from his book, State of Play.
'Paul Merson once rang in the middle of the night because, while asleep, he’d poked himself in the eye'
Ex-Arsenal forward Alan Smith recalls memories of his time with the Gunners and the ultimately premature end to his career.
'If I could do all that, I would hold a world record... I was 11 years and 333 days old'
Read our extract from William Hill Sports Book of the Year joint winner, ‘Boy in the Water’.
‘He is an absolute genius. But it comes at a cost’
Armen Keteyian, who has co-authored an acclaimed biography of Tiger Woods, chats about the star’s remarkable life.
'Bright, brilliant, educated young women from South County Dublin... don’t end up with a gypsy boxer from Limerick'
Read an extract from the acclaimed ‘Fighter’ by Andy Lee with Niall Kelly.
'He is sick with the fear... Waiting for them to get to the part where they discover that €294,000 is missing'
Check out this extract from Tony 10, one of the year’s most acclaimed Irish sports books.
'I promised her it wasn’t the end for me. Even if the surgery didn’t work and my career was over'
In this extract from his memoir, Lisburn native and former Newcastle footballer Paul Ferris recalls one of the darkest periods in his life.
The day child prodigy Tiger Woods appeared on national TV with legendary US actor Jimmy Stewart
An extract on the golf star’s early days explores his life as a sporting prodigy.
What we learned from reading Becoming by Michelle Obama
We read the former First Lady’s biography to discover what it taught us about her life.
'We were near finished the book and my son got murdered'
Irish boxing legend Eamonn Magee chats to The42 about his turbulent life inside and outside the ring.
Opinion: 'Why do we like reading about crime so much in Ireland? Because it offers escapism'
Crime writer Sam Blake explains that writing and reading crime can help you get away from the news when it’s grim. And unlike in real life, there’ll always be a satisfying ending.
'Are we prepared? We are not': Brexit hard border warning from former Troubles soldier
The retired member of the Defence Forces was involved in defending the State and working on the border during the troubles.
'We never expected it': How the OMGWACA authors dealt with becoming a phenomenon
We talked to authors Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen about the book’s incredible success.
WATCH: Paul Howard on Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, fame and finding inspiration in Kiely's pub
The author’s latest book is out now.
A love of Mars bars and his hesitations about coming out: What we learn from Leo's new biography
Leo: Leo Varadkar – A Very Modern Taoiseach has been published today.
Sally Rooney's Normal People to be adapted for BBC television
Lenny Abrahamson is set to direct the programme. Meanwhile, Nicole Kidman is also to co-produce a TV series based on Cecelia Ahern’s book Roar.
This epic novel explores Ireland's history during a century of hurt and shame
The novel, by Emer Martin, explores the fate of one Irish family.
'He said in football there were 2 types of people - those who pay bribes and those who accept them'
Buzzfeed investigative reporter Ken Bensinger chats about his acclaimed new book on the Fifa corruption scandal.
Success-oriented culture: 'Many people chase goals that are not theirs'
The problem of people being rich on paper and poor on life is an epidemic, writes Philip Kernan.
Tense interview sees Bill Clinton say he doesn't owe Monica Lewinsky a personal apology
Clinton is back in the spotlight after co-authoring a new book.
Is what we think about the controversial book Lolita all wrong?
A new piece in the Dublin Dance Festival aims to explore this controversial yet much-feted book.
'When it comes to rape, I think we're still obsessed with women'
Anna Krien, author of ‘Night Games,’ on consent, toxic masculinity of sport and how these problems can be counteracted.
'We need these skills more than ever before to stop us slipping into mental illness'
Brent Pope and Jason Brennan have teamed up to write the newly-published Win.
'The Heysel ban wasn't really about football, it was an attack on working-class culture'
Journalist Tony Evans discusses the 1985-86 season, and the long-lasting consequences that the events surrounding it had on English football.
Oh My God, What A Complete Aisling to be made into film
Just a small-town girl living in a notions world.
Opinion: 'Let go of the fantasy of being on top of things - those days are gone'
I’m choosing my health and happiness and I’m leaving the cult of busyness, writes Aoife McElwain.
Michael Wolff says Donald Trump sees Fire and Fury as 'a mortal threat to his presidency'
Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff spoke to RTÉ Radio One’s Seán O’Rourke this morning.
'Unprecedented demand' for Trump book in Ireland - but it won't be here till next week
The book was made available in the US and UK today.
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