Person: John Irving

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<p>Tom Niland remains in a critical condition on life support at Sligo University Hospital since the alleged attack last January. File photo</p>

court and crime

Men accused of pensioner Tom Niland's assault during 'horrific' burglary sent forward for trial

They are charged with assault causing serious harm and the false imprisonment of the 74-year-old farmer as well as aggravated burglary with a knife

sport

Lights, camera, action as sport plays supporting role in movie magic

general

Book review: The Heart’s Invisible Furies

general

Book review: Avenue of Mysteries

soccer

McClaren: Newcastle United should be winning cups

world

Quirky World...Arctic explorer’s medal to fetch £30k

This much I know: Declan Kelly

I was a late starter.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2012

Beginner’s Pluck: Helen Moorehouse

Helen has always liked the idea of writing, but nothing ever seemed to work. She studied journalism, and freelanced for a couple of years, before moving on to radio. She worked in Cork for a long time, on 96fm, and C103.

Sat, 13 Aug, 2011

Moyes gets rid of dead wood

Everton have today released Portuguese left-back Nuno Valente and Dutch winger Andy van der Meyde.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2009

Moyes wields the axe

Everton boss David Moyes has brought his list of players released by the club to a dozen.

Thu, 15 May, 2008

Harry Potter manuscript sparks flight saga

Harry Potter author JK Rowling told today how she was almost stranded in New York – after refusing to part with the manuscript for the final book on a flight home.

Thu, 14 Sep, 2006

Sixth Harry Potter set to boost publisher's profits

Pre-orders for the sixth book in the Harry Potter series have “substantially exceeded” expectations, the title’s publisher Bloomsbury said today.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2005

I, Robot knocks Spider-man from No 1 position

WILL Smith’s sci-fi thriller, I, Robot, is yet another No 1 July debut, opening with $52.25 million and bumping Spider-Man 2 from the top spot at the weekend box office in the US, according to studio estimates.

Tue, 20 Jul, 2004

Over-40 stars strip off for new movie

Kim Basinger and Mimi Rogers will be the latest members of the over-40 brigade in Hollywood to bare all in their new film, The Door in the Floor.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2004

Bloomsbury expects Harry Potter movie to boost sales

Bloomsbury Publishing is poised for a massive increase in Christmas book sales following the launch of the Harry Potter movie.

Wed, 26 Sep, 2001