Iain Henderson believes Ireland will be able to cope perfectly well with the weight of expectation now on their shoulders following their win over New Zealand.

Vanishing Trick by Ros Asquith (Frances Lincoln; €9.80) is a collection of modern verse to dip into at bedtime or on a long boring drive.

Such, Such, Were the Joys An Essay

A FORMER journalist, Baltimore-based Lippman knows her city – but not, perhaps, the world of the small screen series, which is the focus of her latest offering.