People often ask me why I recommend books in the corner of this page, and I have some stock responses.

Hillwalking, climbing and mountaineering have long been favourite pastimes in this country. Dan MacCarthy says Paddy O’Leary’s new history captures the intense rivalry of these sports’ participants

The grieving mother of a 15-year-old suicide victim yesterday said her heart turned to stone the day her son took his own life last June.

The grieving mother of a Junior Certificate student who took his own life last June yesterday asked parents to be extra vigilant over the mental health of their teenage children.

A man who robbed a New Zealand bank was so disappointed with his haul he tried again – this time by phone, police said today.