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GUIDE: Some of the best books to help children explore mental health

Books have the power to transport children outside of their own lives, into magical worlds and places they never could have imagined seeing. However, they can also be hugely important in helping young people come to grips with serious issues that ...

09 Oct 2022 at 12:48

Arts & Entertainment

Bono sets Irish date for book tour

World-renowned Irish singer-songwriter Bono is bringing his book tour "Stories of Surrender" to Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre this November. The U2 frontman will present his new book - "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story" during an "an evening of words, ...

03 Oct 2022 at 17:06

National News

Bag of books to be provided to all 4 and 5 year olds starting school in 2022

A new initiative to provide books to all four and five year olds starting school has been announced. The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth today (Wednesday March 23) posted a statement about the My Little ...

23 Mar 2022 at 11:52

National News

School libraries in Ireland to receive €20million for 'highest quality' books

Twenty million euro has been announced for the provision of books, audio books and other media for school libraries. The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, announced news of the funding on Sunday (April 17) and said the initiative will ...

19 Apr 2022 at 11:44

National News

Ireland's largest independent bookstore to re-open under new ownership

Ireland's largest independent bookstore has today (Tuesday March 8) announced it is re-opening under new ownership. Staff of Chapters Bookstore in Dublin confirmed the owners of Gamers World are taking over, with a relaunch planned on ...

08 Mar 2022 at 18:14

National News

'I still go to meetings' - Keyes reflects on life after alcoholism ahead of book release

There aren’t many novelists whose handling of dark subjects like addiction and depression can leave you feeling waves of compassion and empathy in one breath – and have you chuckling into your cocoa in another. That is the genius of ...

15 Feb 2022 at 15:45

Local News

Digital Dating | The ‘text whisperer’ reveals what those messages really mean

Swiping, texting and scrolling are all part of today’s online dating culture – and messages can go some way to determining if you’ve found your perfect match. So says ‘text whisperer’ Dr Mimi Winsberg, a psychiatrist who has spent ...

09 Feb 2022 at 17:45

National News

Green Gardens: Change your mood in minutes by planting colour in the garden

Ever wondered how colour in your garden can affect your mood? You might be greeted by a sea of calming mauve lavender and lilac delphiniums, mixed with cream roses against a soft green foliage background. Alternatively, a palette ...

01 Feb 2022 at 11:57

Arts & Entertainment

Week-long celebration of Irish authors and books takes place this October

A week-long celebration of Irish authors and books is due to take place this October. Bookselling Ireland - the committee of Booksellers Association members representing bookshops big and small across Ireland - in partnership ...

15 Sept 2022 at 18:26

Local News

Upgrade of Donegal library system will leave accounts unavailable temporarily

Donegal County Library is working on improving its online system. The new system will be in place from March 29. During the preceding week from March 21 to 28, people will not be able to access their online library account. ...

12 Mar 2022 at 17:02

National News

'Nothing broken forever' - Domestic abuse survivor who was on brink of suicide releases book

A domestic abuse survivor who became a “ghost” of her former self after years of “trauma” from living with her ex, losing more than four stone, becoming a drug addict, and nearly taking her own life, has said “you may be ...

13 May 2023 at 14:37

National News

Schools to get almost 100 euro per pupil under free books scheme

Primary and special schools across Ireland will get almost 100 euro per pupil under the rollout of the Government’s free book scheme. Education minister Norma Foley said the 96 euro per pupil represented an increase on ...

22 Mar 2023 at 12:40

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