Can these new releases tempt you from the Late Late Toy Show?

Kevin Barry, Jamie Heaslip, Donal Skehan and Andrea Corr are just some of the people shortlisted for the An Post Irish Book Awards

As almost a father of two, Donal Skehan has realised that in order to survive with young children, quick and easy meals are key, writes Ciara McDonnell.

As he launches his latest cookbook, Donal Skehan talks to Clodagh Finn about juggling his career and family, and why a heavy workload has left him with a few grey hairs.

Barnardos will be asked to drop Danone as sponsor of its 'Big Toddle' by a group of academics and child experts, who claim the involvement of a breast-milk substitute manufacturer breaches the WHO Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes.

Life is all change for TV host and food writer Donal Skehan. A move to Los Angeles four years ago shook things up, but the real whirlwind was the arrival of his son, Noah, 16 months ago.

Some people say TV has ruined sport but there’s a strong case to argue that the opposite is true, writes Brendan O'Brien

LA is Donal Skehan’s new adopted home. He rounds the city’s top restaurants for his food guide to one of America’s trendiest’s destinations. Ciara McDonnell reports.

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Des O’Driscoll takes a look at the week ahead and what will be on the big and little screens

“Look at that! I can’t, it’s just crazy”

Settling into busy Los Angeles has reemphasised for Donal Skehan the value of easy to do, one-pot meals, says Carolyn Moore

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Ciara McDonnell has the lowdown on this season’s top movies – and the destinations they showcase.

A decade ago, Donal Skehan was plying his trade as a pop star, showcasing his dance moves and — “the most mortifying aspect of it” — wearing matching white training outfits to the gym with his Streetwize bandmates.

“I had a great doctor. He was a skilled, really great professional with a really great sense of humour".

Now, what you think of that?

Francis Brennan’s Grand Indian Tour begins tomorrow on RTÉ One.

Peacekeepers — The Irish in South Lebanon is on RTÉ One at 9.35pm on Tuesday.

Esther Rantzen is paired with John on the first episode of Celebrity First Dates, on Channel 4 at 9pm on Friday.

Our picks of what to watch on TV.

The best of this week’s TV in one place. 

Claire Reddin, Maurice Walsh and Nick Reddin feature in Farmer in Charge on RTÉ One on Monday at 6.30pm.

The best of this week’s TV in one place. 

SNAPCHAT star James Kavanagh’s infectious enthusiasm goes into overdrive when he starts to talk about food. 

Hands up: Jack Black stars alongside Tim Robbins in new comedy series The Brink on Sky Atlantic on Monday.

SATURDAY

The founder of an animal rescue centre fears the shelter will be forced to close due to mounting costs and debts.

THERE’S never any shortage of cookbooks at this time of year. Publishers know they make great gifts, as do those who give gifts they want to last.

Check out our spoiler-free guide to the best of tonight's TV.

THEODORA FITZGIBBON was a beautiful, elegant, erudite lady, well travelled.

The World Cup still dominates the schedules, but Donal Skehan does begin a new show on the previous generation of top Irish cooks

The second Kerrygold Ballymaloe Litfest of Food & Wine ended last night where it all began just 48 hours previously, in the ‘Big Shed’ at Ballymaloe House in East Cork.

TV chef Donal Skehan has announced his engagement to his Swedish girlfriend, Sofie Larsson.

Any epicurean entrepreneurs on the verge of bringing another fine product to the Irish food marketplace would do well to trot along to a very promising Outstanding By Design seminar (May 10), at Highbank Organic Orchard Farm, Cuffesgrange, Kilkenny.

“I have a bottomless pit of a stomach. I will try everything once,” says cook Donal Skehan.

FIRST-TIME mum Amy Kavanagh knows better than most what it will mean for Temple Street Children’s Hospital to get three new incubators.

What’s in store for you this year? Quite a lot, says Margaret Neylon, so if things aren’t working out, then it’s time to find the pattern you’ve been following and change it for the better

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