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

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

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

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.

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.

Here are all the latest headlines this lunchtime.

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

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.

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

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

Back in the Summer of ’69!

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.

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.

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.

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. 

“A billion percent, YES,”

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

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

A nice Sunday evening in by the telly. Lovely.

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

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.

Nothing like a lazy bank holiday Sunday in front of the telly!

Your spoiler free guide to tonight's TV.

Your spoiler free guide to tonight's TV.

Lots of excellent telly on the box tonight, from talented folks to aquatic fantasy.

Your guide to tonight's television.

Your guide to tonight's television.

Your guide to tonight's TV programmes.

Tiny Armagh nine-year-old Jesse McParland shocked Britain’s Got Talent judges and wowed the crowd with her performance on the show last night.

Once known as Lily Allen’s brother, Alfie Allen has now forged his own career in Game of Throne writes Susan Griffin.

Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams has split from his wife, Lara Stone.