SISTERS Kate Smyth and Marney Smyth Fischer have recently taken over the Bantry Bookshop, which was also previously run by siblings — Margaret O’Neill and her sister Joan.

From a showcase of Irish arts and crafts, to a Santa snowglobe or a luxurious speaker, shoppers have plenty of choice to fill their festive stocking, writes Esther N McCarthy.

Lena Dunham’s thoughtful take on the present generation of young women offers a warts and all portrait of modern life, says Paula Burns.

After being subjected to some terrible treatment from Alfred Hitchcock, actress Tippi Hedren is much happier looking after her tigers and other big cats, writes Lorraine Wylie

Pop on the kettle, put up your feet - it’s time for the showbiz bit:

We just can’t hack this year’s CBB anymore, are you with us?

MUSIC NEWS: Cork singer Brian Deady announced good news this week in that he has been signed to major label Decca. 

Another week and more movies are on the way. There are no major blockbusters to be seen so you'll have to check out some documentaries, dramas and a gorgeous animation instead.

Barry Murphy, Risteard Cooper and Garry Cooke put an Aprés Match spin on the general election of 1982 on  RTÉ One, on Wednesday at 10.35pm.

2015 is almost out, so it’s time to look to what the new year will bring in terms of

The captain and crew of a London-bound British Airways plane have been praised for their “textbook” response to an engine fire at a Las Vegas airport.

LOVE Notes for Freddie is an entertaining novel set in 1969 in one of England’s dullest towns, Welwyn Garden City. 

Lily Allen has "banned" the internet and social media in her house.

Lily Allen says it would be hypocritical to stop her daughters taking drugs when they're older.

Lily Allen has split from her manager.

Lily Allen is undergoing therapy to reassure her she is not a "bad person".

Lily Allen got bored staying at home with her children.

Lily Allen was surprised she wanted to make music again so quickly after retiring.

Lily Allen has defended her 'Hard Out There' music video.

Lily Allen has hit back at music industry double standards in her comeback song, 'Hard Out Here'.

Lily Allen has hired a £7,000 (€5,366) yurt to stay in at the Glastonbury festival.

Lily Allen dreamt she joined One Direction last night.

Lily Allen has given birth to a baby girl.

The superb fourth series of Breaking Bad begins on TG4 on Thursday.

It's been dubbed the new Sex and the City — Girls follows four women as they find their way in New York.

IT HAS blood, it has sex, and now a magical Irish actress is set to make her debut in the new season of US smash hit TV series True Blood.

IRISH actress Fiona Shaw has landed a plum role in hit US TV series True Blood.

Kirk Kettner (Jay Baruchel) is cruelly dumped by his girlfriend Marnie (Lindsay Sloane).

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron’s wife gave birth to a baby girl yesterday, while the couple were away from London on their summer vacation.

A BRITISH mother jailed in the United Arab Emirates for adultery was released yesterday.

Kilted bagpipers inspired Sean Connery to perform an impromptu jig on the Kodak Theatre stage in Los Angeles as he accepted the American Film Institute’s highest honour.

A SIX-YEAR-OLD Norfolk terrier last night won Best In Show at this year’s Crufts.