We are super excited to have three new Michelin star restaurants in Co Cork: The Mews in Baltimore, West Cork under chef Ahmet Dede; Ichigo Ichie in Cork city owned by chef Takashi Miyazaki and Chestnut in Ballydehob with chef Rob Krawczyk (a Ballymaloe Cookery School alumni).

At first glance the subtitle might seem a tad overblown: Dublin – The Chaos Years: How the Dubs Made A Mess of Things For So Long – and How They Turned It Around.

Áilín Quinlan rounds up the best new releases to pack in your suitcase this summer

The idea for Vanessa Ronan’s debut came from a news report about a man from a small town who, having committed a horrible crime and shown no remorse, was going back, writes Sue Leonard.

AT first, it seems wrong to mention a sweet tooth to Stephen and David Flynn, the Wicklow twins who make up the phenomenally successful Happy Pear, but here’s the thing: kick-starting a health food revolution is not about denial, it’s all about making nutritious food lip-smackingly good.

All the latest sports book news, including a profile of Patrick McCarry’s book The New Breed – Irish Rugby’s Professional Era

Niall MacMonagle taught English enthusiastically for over 30 years but his determination to share the beauty of poetry is undimmed. He spoke to Sue Leonard about his anthology marking the 1916 Rising centenary.

Jacket design is crucial in attracting readers, so choosing a look has to be a team effort. But what, Ailin Quinlan asks, makes a great cover?

WEIGHT management is a numbers game and Operation Transformation’s clinical psychologist Dr Eddie Murphy is no exception, writes Irene Feighan. 

See what book Ted Walsh, Anne Enright, Peter Sheridan, Theo Dorgan and Gary Cooke think should be in your Christmas stocking.

With 2.4 million followers on Twitter, 1.8 million fans on Facebook, and 3.2 million subscribers on Instagram, publishers couldn’t wait to get their hands on Zoe Suggs’ first book writes Sue Leonard

A new book endorses the coaching skills of Kevin McStay and Liam McHale, who were recently missed out in the appointment of a new Mayo football management team.

Sports writer Paul Kimmage has revealed Brian O’Driscoll’s decision to give an interview to one paper ahead of another was behind the journalist’s decision to pull out of ghost-writing the rugby legend’s autobiography.

Paul Kimmage has resigned as ghost writer for Brian O'Driscoll's autobiography.

Books for grown-ups

ONE of the most striking things about Eamon Dunphy’s upbringing in Drumcondra, on Dublin’s northside, was the love his parents had for each other.

Outspoken RTÉ soccer pundit Eamon Dunphy is in line for a windfall of over €430,000 after voluntarily winding up his media firm.

Accumulated profits at the main firm owned by one of Ireland’s greatest sportsmen, Brian O’Driscoll, last year increased to €3.19m.

Having an ‘online presence’, like a website, a blog, or being on Facebook or Twitter, is now a must for authors, says Sue Leonard, to keep publishers keen

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Chanel’s model portrays the vampy look that is very popular at the moment, and is being pushed by many of the big brands.

The cash pile at the main firm owned by one of Ireland’s greatest sports stars increased to €1.46m last year.

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SARAH HARTE has always wanted to be a writer.

THE Director of Public Prosecutions actively considered taking out a High Court injunction last weekend to prevent publication of a book detailing the recollections of disgraced banker Seán FitzPatrick about events which led to the collapse of Anglo Irish Bank.

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.

CHAIRING the Four Angry Men in the Opera House on Thursday last was a fascinating experience, not least because they played to a packed house.

MARIAN KEYES, one of the world’s best loved popular writers, is suffering from “crippling depression” that has made her life a living hell.

The story of a GAA star's battle against his gambling addiction was today announced as a contender for a major book award.

They say 80% of all books are sold at Christmas, and God knows they’re a good fall-back for a present. With that in mind we asked Michael Moynihan to combine the sports-and-Santa hats when it comes to the pick of this year’s sports books.

A Wexford author’s best-selling children’s book, Artemis Fowl, is to be translated into the Irish language, it was confirmed today.

Brian O'Driscoll has signed an exclusive deal with publisher Penguin Ireland to publish a Diary of the 2005 rugby season.