LINDA GRANT’s novels may be useful to future sociologists seeking to flesh out the details of life at particular times and places in British society. 

The novel follows a dual pattern. Lenny Peleg, a veteran of the Yom Kippur War and erstwhile businessman, goes missing in South America. Dori his son, a history teacher, leaves his wife and young son in Israel to go in search of him. 

A sublime volley by the late Keith Weller against Newcastle in 1975 captured the imagination of one Cork boy who 40 years later is celebrating his adopted side’s unlikeliest of victories.

Shrug off any inhibitions, and embrace the cold-shoulder, writes Paula Burns

Room, from Irish director Lenny Abrahamson, already looks like one of the best films of 2016, writes Helen Barlow

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Irish movie Room is beginning to generate some Oscar buzz after scooping a major award at the Toronto Film Festival.

Hello old stock. I’m booking my tickets here for the Rugby World Cup next month. As you can imagine, I’m petrified of rubbing shoulders with working-class types who lack the refinement of someone like myself. I’m particularly afraid of Limerick people, who wouldn’t know the inside of a Range Rover unless they were robbing it. What is the best way to avoid meeting such types? Lenny, (Sundays Well and Marbella)

A couple of weeks back we heard the news that Simpsons veteran Harry Shearer was set to leave the show.

Having drawn a team of proven European pedigree in the Champions League, Dundalk’s Daryl Horgan thinks it’s important the club learn a lesson from last season’s narrow Europa League exit to Hajduk Split, when the Lilywhites lost the home leg 0-2 before going to Croatia and winning 2-1.

A passenger was thrown off a US domestic flight after a bizarre act with a pen on a 68-year-old man sitting next to her.

Tracks, trails and the toughest.

Your spoiler-free guide to tonight's TV.

Cork City manager John Caulfield believes that, not only is Brian Lenihan ready for his Ireland squad call-up but that the young full back would be well capable of making his senior international debut against Gibraltar on Saturday.

D'oh!

Rik Mayall wasn’t the only comedian to die too soon. Here are 10 more with some of their best gags, writes Dave Kenny.

Domhnall Gleeson and Lenny Abrahamson tell Pádraic Killeen about the wonders of Frank.

AC Milan 2 Celtic 0

Dawn French has re-married in secret.

Athlone IT’s indoor track can make Irish athletics stand out from the crowd, writes Feidhlim Kelly

In Lenny Abrahamson’s film What Richard Did, a private school rugby hero commits a very public act of violence, says Pádraic Killeen

Actor Michael McKean, who portrayed the lead singer in the film 'This Is Spinal Tap', has been injured in a road accident in New York City.

Gerard Butler is set to play notorious boxer Lenny McLean in a new movie.

Scott Brown insists he has no plans to quit Celtic despite reported interest from Newcastle.

Shaun Maloney believes it will be a “massive loss” to Celtic if Aiden McGeady leaves Parkhead.

Aiden McGeady has assured interim Celtic boss Neil Lennon he will be fit for the start of pre-season.

Celtic fans hope Neil Lennon’s attendance at a series of question-and-answer sessions throughout the summer is a sign the interim manager is set to land the job on a permanent basis.

ROBBIE KEANE insists he has no regrets about his loan spell at Celtic even though the Hoops ended the season empty-handed.

Republic of Ireland forward Robbie Keane insists he has no regrets about his loan spell at Celtic even though the Hoops ended the season empty-handed.

Darren O'Dea is not fooled by the strong finish Celtic have had to the end of the season.

ROY KEANE has ruled out a return to Celtic as their new manager.

Roy Keane has ruled out a return to Celtic as their new manager.

Neil Lennon has urged Celtic's players to prove him wrong after telling the club's board which of them he wants out this summer.

Scott Brown has absolved caretaker manager Neil Lennon of any blame for Celtic’s shock Active Nation Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Ross County - insisting the players must take full responsibility.

Celtic interim manager Neil Lennon admits the Active Nation Scottish Cup is their best chance of silverware this season – suggesting he believes the title race is all but over.

Henrik Larsson has distanced himself from a return to Celtic as manager – for now.

Andi (Emma Roberts) and her brother Bruce (Jake T Austin) are placed with musician foster parents Carl and Lois Scudder (Kevin Dillon, Lisa Kudrow), who care more about rehearsals than feeding two brats.

Lenny Kravitz helped Madonna adopt Mercy.

THERE has been a five-year wait since Zoe Heller’s second novel, Notes On a Scandal, but her third is now out in paperback.

IT MAY have come to your attention that there is a Heineken Cup semi-final tomorrow.