After all the months hearing about them, reading about them and buying them, finally, over the last few days, we’re guessing you got round to actually reading some sports books.

Neil Jordan, Belinda McKeon, Alan Flynn and Sheila O'Flanagan were among the winners at this year's Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Awards.

IT MAY seem that there are more literary prizes than great works of literature these days, but a new Irish award looks to have the potential to become a popular and permanent fixture.