Limerick-born author Kevin Barry will read at Cork City Library on Tuesday, April 19, as part of Cork World Book Fest. He will read his ‘Cork’ story from Winter Pages, the first volume of the arts anthology he put together with Olivia Smith.

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'Come On Eileen' hit-makers Dexy's (Midnight Runners) will perform at this year's Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois.

Irish Blood, English Heart

International flights were delayed and thousands of US commuters were unable to get to work today as torrential rain flooded New York’s subways and rail lines.