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<p>People who are free take tiny everyday freedoms for granted — but we lose it all when we are consigned to a nursing home, even when it's ‘for your own good’. Stock picture: iStock</p>

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Terry Prone: Even great nursing homes involve losing crucial everyday freedoms

Freedom is myriad tiny choices that people who are free take for granted. White or beige coffee filters. Toast or porridge. Driving the long way or the short. Now try living without that autonomy

<p>Derry Girls; Better Call Saul and Life After Life this evening</p>

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Tuesday TV tips: Sister Michael had better be prepared for a show to remember on Derry Girls

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BEGINNER'S PLUCK: Faith Hogan

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Books: What to look out for in the months ahead

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Seven Irish books nominated by libraries around the world for €100k award

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Lisa McInerney's prize-winning novel 'The Glorious Heresies' inspired by Cork

Beginner’s Pluck: Fiona Barton

The daughter of a journalist, brought up in a house full of books, Fiona always loved writing.

Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

Beginner’s Pluck: Eleanor Fitzsimons

Eleanor worked in consumer research for years; first in Dublin, then London, but after the birth of her first child, she decided not to return to work at once, and the new family returned to Dublin.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

The search for Irish readers’ top 100 books

From religious tomes to best-selling novels and personal faves, Mark Evans wants you to get voting.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2014

British view of success 'hideous'

Miranda Richardson has taken a swipe at Britain’s “hideous” approach to success as the actress turned literary judge announced that Hilary Mantel has been shortlisted for another major book prize.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2013

Beginner’s Pluck

ROSEMARY McLOUGHLIN

Sat, 26 May, 2012

Murder, she wrote

A WOMAN’S work is never done, especially when that work involves excavating the fears, hopes and traumas that lie at the heart of crime fiction.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2011

Dan Brown tops Oxfam list of most donated authors

CHARITY givers donated more Dan Brown books to Oxfam than any other author but he was only number 10 on the list for most books sold, the charity’s annual survey revealed yesterday.

Sat, 04 Sep, 2010

Irish novelist nominated for fiction award

An Irish novelist has been nominated for this year's prestigious Orange Prize for Fiction.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2005

US-born author wins first book award

Acclaimed writer Jonathan Safran Foer tonight landed the £10,000 (€15,800) Guardian First Book Award 2002.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2002