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'He was normally so strong, so fit, so successful, such a presence. Now he was broken and helpless'
The story of a moped accident that changed the life of former Premier League striker Matt Jansen.
Hilary Fannin: 'My mother longed for freedom, for a romantic-whirlwind kind of world that existed far beyond our garden wall'
Author Hilary Fannin writes about her late mother, and how their relationship coloured her life.
Open thread: What are your comfort reads?
What do you turn to when you need to be cheered up or comforted?
'That's the great thing about this Irish team, it's about an island performing'
As he reflects on his career, Rory Best takes pride from squeezing every drop out of the potential he had.
Anne Enright: 'Pre-Trump, if you had a problem it was your problem. That's another head-wreck'
The author speaks to us as she publishes her latest novel, Actress.
'I thought - am I mad to be taking this on?': Marita Conlon McKenna on her new Famine book for adults
The author of the children’s classic Under the Hawthorn Tree has written a new book for adults about the Famine.
'No cash register. Peggy’s Leg. Big Time bar. Dairy Milk. A tin of Coke': 1970s memories of Dublin
Fr Bryan Shortall remembers his childhood in the 1970s – from what he ate to what was on the radio.
'His whole story is a lie. You know he didn’t have it as hard as he tries to sell'
Paulie Malignaggi discusses his relationship with Conor McGregor in this extract from Ewan MacKenna’s new book.
These are the Irish novels to look out for in early 2020
It’s going to be a jam-packed year.
'If someone hears my name and thinks, that's the guy who was sexually abused, I'm okay with that'
Richie Sadlier discusses his new book ‘Recovering’ and his long journey towards contentment.
The rise of ultra running: 'I am never doing anything as stupid as that ever again, I say to myself'
In an extract from his book, Adharanand Finn describes competing in the Oman Desert Marathon.
'Everything, my clothes, my backpack, my headscarf, is stuck to me with sweat'
In an extract from his book, Adharanand Finn describes competing in the Oman Desert Marathon.
'One of the older lads looked over and said: What the hell is Michael Owen even doing in here?’
The former England and Liverpool star reflects on his troubled spell at Stoke City.
'I think in three years' time, there will be an Irish player in the NBA'
Journalist and author Emmet Ryan on touring Europe for his new book, Irish basketball’s great hope Aidan Harris Igiehon and more.
Schmidt expresses caution as 'impressive' James Ryan is touted as Ireland captain
The 23-year-old second row is many people’s choice to succeed Rory Best.
Schmidt says worry about ban led to Toner's World Cup exclusion
The former Ireland head coach has released a book entitled Ordinary Joe.
Dare to dream: The Irish people who aimed high and did the country proud
Sarah Webb writes about why she wanted to inspire young people through bringing them the story of some fascinating Irish achievers.
'I'm honouring her and other women who were abused': Tattooist of Auschwitz author returns with Cilka's story
We spoke to the best-selling New Zealand author during her recent trip to Ireland.
'It's like showing up at the nursing home at daybreak': White House official pens anonymous book on Trump
Excerpts of the book, released on 19 November, were published in the Washington Post.
How two aspiring footballers hit 10 million YouTube subscribers
Jeremy Lynch and Billy Wingrove started out on a conventional path to football stardom, but ultimately took a different route to get there.
'You meet people at the high and low points of their lives': What I learned when I quit my job to become a bookseller
When she handed in her employee badge, she had an ‘Oh God, what have I done?’ moment, writes Dawn Behan of Woodbine Books.
A Sunday Miscellany essay by Lisa McInerney: 'Setting the scene'
The essay is one of those featured in the new book, Miscellany 50.
Tiger Woods promises to tell 'definitive story' in new memoir
HarperCollins Publishers have acquired the rights to ‘Back.’
Opinion: 'Are you criticising someone because they're mirroring something you don't like about yourself?'
In this extract from Ubuntu, the granddaughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu explains how we can learn to live without bias.
'Last year's Champions League - it really doesn't get any better... But it comes at a huge price'
David Goldblatt chats to The42 about his new book ‘The Age of Football’.
'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’.
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