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<p>Alison Spittle; Nina Conti and her monkey; The Two Norries; Shane Richie has a run-in with a hammock; and shark tales in 47 Meters Down</p>

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Friday TV tips: The dating game is just monkey business with Nina Conti

And shark horror in 47 Meters Down; plus Ulster v Munster rugby this evening

<p>Brendan O'Carroll and Jenny Gibney; Joy Crookes; David Walliams; Colin Farrell; and Ronnie Wood on television this evening</p>

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Friday TV tips: Brendan O'Carroll Colin Farrell, Ronnie Wood and Stanley Tucci on the box this evening

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Scene & Heard: Spike Lee's latest film and child criminal genius Artemis Fowl hit the screens

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Scene & Heard: Fun culture quiz

news

Children are the biggest users of Irish public libraries, new figures show

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The best children's movies to enjoy as a family this winter

Irish authors top the list of the most borrowed books for adults in 2018

Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The BFG are also among the books checked out most often.

Mon, 20 May, 2019

We Sell Books: ‘I knew I couldn’t expect to live by books alone’

Janet Hawkins is owner of the independent book and coffee shop Blessington Bookstore in the town of the same name in Co Wicklow.

Mon, 06 May, 2019

Greg's best friend Rowley is the hero of the new Wimpy Kid book

Jeff Kinney has brought a new character to the fore in the latest instalment of his Wimpy Kid books, writes Hannah Stephenson

Thu, 18 Apr, 2019

Mrs Hinch and Zoella: how internet influencers shot to literary stardom – with a very outdated view of women

Mrs Hinch – aka Sophie Hinchliffe – is an internet sensation, famous for her super bubbly cleaning tips and her regular updates about her husband and imminent first child.

Fri, 05 Apr, 2019

Happy ever after: How to write a bestseller for children

With the success of the Harry Potter series and David Walliams’s books, you might think writing for kids is easy. Think again, says Áilín Quinlan.

Fri, 02 Feb, 2018

LUNCHTIME BULLETIN: Homeless man found dead; Rugby players' rape trial continues

Here are all the latest headlines this lunchtime.

Fri, 02 Feb, 2018

Why we love to read and what our favourite authors enjoyed as children

Irene Halpin Long meets a class of book lovers in Cork, and also chats to established authors about what they read as children.

Wed, 10 Jan, 2018

Cork a big winner at Bord Gáis Energy Book Awards

Cork was a big winner at last night’s Bord Gáis Energy Book Awards, as the critically acclaimed history tome Atlas of the Irish Revolution picked up the Best Irish Published Book of the Year.

Wed, 29 Nov, 2017

Shortlist for book awards revealed

Marian Keyes, Roddy Doyle, and Cecelia Ahern have all been shortlisted for the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards.

Fri, 03 Nov, 2017

The nominees for the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards have been announced

David Walliams will also recive the ‘Bord Gáis Energy International Recognition Award on the night.

Thu, 02 Nov, 2017

Rock n’ roll lives on in Cork’s newest adopted son - Bryan Adams

Back in the Summer of ’69!

Wed, 12 Jul, 2017

Bryan Adams leaves Marquee on ‘Cloud #9’

Whatever IT is, he’s got it. With his slicked back hair and smart evening jacket, he may be a bit Don Draper of Mad Men from the waist up, but he’s still all denim ‘n’ Elvis from the belt buckle down.

Wed, 12 Jul, 2017

Bryan Adams gives Cork's Live At The Marquee an epic night

Energetic, joyful and powerful singers, check out the Live At The Marquee audience in the selfie vid Bryan Adams said he'd be uploading to his Instagram page after the show.

Tue, 11 Jul, 2017

Teenage Grenfell victim to be immortalised in Philip Pullman book

A grand total of £32,400 will be donated to name a teenage victim of the Grenfell Fire after a character in a new Philip Pullman book.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2017

Book review: Keeping On Keeping On

The hugely popular film of The Lady in the Van, in which Alex Jennings played the writer Alan Bennett and Maggie Smith the eponymous lady, introduced Alan Bennett to a far wider audience. 

Sat, 27 May, 2017

We can’t stop listening to this Meath girl’s Britain's Got Talent audition

“A billion percent, YES,”

Mon, 22 May, 2017

An Aussie power couple join Graham Norton's couch of guests tomorrow night

Graham Norton has a packed couch again this week, and it will certainly not be one to miss!

Thu, 18 May, 2017

Simon Cowell flashes his what on the X Factor? It’s all here in today’s showbiz catch-up

It’s all here and more, in today’s showbiz catch-up.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2016

Gloriumptious, word-guzzling genius of Roald Dahl

Ahead of Roald Dahl Day, and on the anniversary of his birth, Suzanne Harrington celebrates the life of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory author and his fantastic literary journey dedicated to entertaining children. 

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

What to watch on TV this week

Celebrity Operation Transformation begins on RTÉ One on Wednesday at 9.35pm.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

Shrek 5 on course for 2019 release

While some might have expected the Shrek franchise to come to a close after Shrek Forever After, DreamWorks Animation has other plans. It looks like Shrek 5 will be released in 2019, alongside a Shadows from Edgar Wright and David Walliams.

Thu, 21 Jul, 2016

Showbiz News: Peter Andre to be a dad again and he’s ready for more

PETER ANDRE has revealed he is to be a father again. The singer, 43, announced on Twitter that he is expecting his second child with wife EMILY MacDONAGH.

Mon, 30 May, 2016

Flowers the stars at Chelsea Flower Show despite dazzle of celebrity

Members of Britain’s royal family and celebrities were the first to get a glimpse of this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, which features everything from a train carriage as part of a 550sq m planted-up station to a garden of bizarre gadgetry by Diarmuid Gavin which comes to life every 15 minutes.

Tue, 24 May, 2016

When should you stop breastfeeding a child?

Suzanne Harrington and Colette Keane debate when is the right time to stop breastfeeding a child.

Tue, 17 May, 2016

Ronnie Corbett funeral: ‘All that remains is echoes of laughter’

Four candles burned at the back of the altar as grandees from the golden age of British television paid their respects at the funeral of Ronnie Corbett.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2016

Jake Gyllenhaal had a crush on Jennifer Aniston

JAKE GYLLENHAAL has admitted to a long-time crush on one of Hollywood’s top actresses: JENNIFER ANISTON.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Ronnie Corbett battled motor neurone

Ronnie Corbett did not want his friend Jimmy Tarbuck to see him as he suffered from a form of motor neurone disease, the comedian has said.

Sat, 02 Apr, 2016

David Walliams has upset a fan and he certainly knows about it

It’s a tough life for David Walliams, successful author of a number of children’s books among other things.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2016

'The Sound of Things Falling' novel a hit with readers at country’s libraries

A novel exploring the violent world of Latin American drug cartels was a hit among Irish readers at the country’s 336 public libraries, figures show.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Best bits from The Late Late Toy Show

The Late Late Toy Show was watched by hundreds of thousands of viewers last night.

Sat, 28 Nov, 2015

Thursday’s TV tips

Here's what we recommend to watch on TV today.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2015

Sunday’s TV tips

A nice Sunday evening in by the telly. Lovely.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2015

What to watch on TV this week

Jeremy Irons is one of the people John Creedon encounters in his new series, Creedon’s Wild Atlantic Way, on RTÉ One tomorrow.

Sat, 25 Jul, 2015

Furore over stunt double dog in talent show final

ITV boss Peter Fincham has called the presentation of Jules O’Dwyer’s dog act a “judgement call” — as complaints poured in about the Britain’s Got Talent stunt.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2015