The county of Cork will provide an intersection for the worlds of music and literature during the summer at several events. Among them is the West Cork Literary Festival (July 12-19)

Tracey Thorn thrilled as one half of Everything But The Girl, and is in Dublin this week to talk about her popstar days and reviving her music career now her kids are grown up, writes Ed Power

Looking for a holiday read? Eoghan O’Sullivan rounds up some of the best music-related books around at the moment.