Person: Mary Lavin

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<p>Mary Lavin in 1984: 'An Arrow in Flight' is both an excellent introduction and a reminder of her authority over the short story form. File picture: Peter Thursfield/ The Irish Times </p>

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Book review: A behemoth of the Irish canon

Spanning Mary Lavin’s long career, this book gathers 16 stories that show her at different stages of life, yet always alert to the same quiet tensions

<p>From left: grandchildren and great-grandchildren of writer Mary Lavin; Tadhg Peavoy; Kevin MacMahon; Walter MacMahon; Meg MacMahon; Nickolas (3); Clara Hurley; Kathleen MacMahon; and Lucy Hurley at the announcement from IPUT Real Estate that writer Mary Lavin will have a new Dublin city square named in her honour at its Wilton Park development. Picture: Naoise Culhane</p>

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Irish Examiner view: Celebrating Mary Lavin

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A question of taste: Author Denyse Woods

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Book review: The Long Hot Summer

Peaches’ death may focus attention on support young mothers need

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Coping with the pressure of an impressive pedigree

Teen grabbed schoolgirl in 'vicious, unprovoked' attack

A 17-year-old girl, who attacked a schoolgirl, aged 14, by grabbing her neck and then dragging her across a street by her hair, has been given 160 hours community service in lieu of four months detention.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2006

Write on queue: Bill makes new pen pals

AS Bill Clinton strode through Easons bookshop, in Dublin, every shelf held a chapter of his life.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2004

Fans queue to shake Clinton's hand

Around 500 dedicated fans travelled from across Ireland to be in Dublin today to meet Bill Clinton.

Wed, 25 Aug, 2004