Feeling bad about those new year’s resolutions? Psychologists Trish and Aisling Leonard-Curtin tell Geraldine Walsh why it’s important to let them go.

Eir Sport have announced the longlist of 23 nominees for the eir Sport Book of the Year award.

Ciara Geraghty may examine big themes in her books, but clearly cares most of all about the people in the foreground, as do her readers. Self-declared fan Sue Leonard met her for coffee.

MAGS JENSEN’S memory isn’t all it was. And although she hasn’t, yet, got a diagnosis, both she and her doctor fear that her many lapses herald the onset of dementia. 

Six months after securing a book deal, Emily Hourican was diagnosed with mouth cancer. Now finished the treatment, she’s published a bestseller, writes Sue Leonard.

AS the Irish rugby team runs down the tunnel at Twickenham tomorrow afternoon, to take on England in the Six Nations Championship, their bagman, Patrick O’Reilly, will be standing in the wings, holding his breath and praying for a famous victory.

Growing up, I actually wanted to be a jockey.

Staring At Lakes Memoir of Love, Melancholy and Magical Thinking

Louise Phillips

BRIAN FINNEGAN

MARIA worked for the Bank of Ireland for 15 years.

A book about the ups and downs of a hurling club in Co Clare has been shortlisted for the William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year.