Tim taught in India with the VSO after college, then moved to London to study accountancy. Back in Dublin, he joined the National Irish Investment Bank, where he remained until 1990.

The tragedy in the last days on Co Cork’s Sheep’s Head peninsula is uncannily similar to another drowning, 35 years ago, at the same, remote location.

The search for a Dutch tourist missing since last Saturday resumes today after the body of his friend was taken from the sea off the West Cork coast yesterday.

Condensed essays on individual novels are too short for academics and too analytical for the public, but will appeal to students, says Val Nolan

WRITERS may loathe cliches, but renowned Irish author Sebastian Barry will no doubt be hoping third time really does prove lucky after he was named on the long-list for this year’s Man Booker prize.

SARAH HARTE has always wanted to be a writer.

Leading writers were today given a second chance to win a Booker prize with a special award commemorating works which “fell through the net” in 1970.

SALMAN Rushdie’s novel, Midnight’s Children, has been named the greatest Booker-prize winner of all time.