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David Coleman: ‘children need to make mistakes’

Ahead of his upcoming tour, Ready for Anything: Building Emotional Resilience in Children and Teenagers, clinical psychologist Dr David Coleman speaks about parenting, anxiety and smartphones

HEALTH 23 September 2026

David Coleman: ‘children need to make mistakes’

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The Book Corner: McManus delves into the hearts of Ireland

The Book Corner: McManus delves into the hearts of Ireland

BOOKS 16 September 2026

Blood and guts are what it takes

Blood and guts are what it takes

CL-IFJHOME 9 September 2026

The Book Corner: Donal Ryan, the king of rural fiction returns with new novel

The Book Corner: Donal Ryan, the king of rural fiction returns with new novel

The Book Corner: Donal Ryan, the king of rural fiction returns with new novel

BOOKS 5 August 2026

The Book Corner: Maggie O'Farrell scores again with Land

The Book Corner: Maggie O'Farrell scores again with Land

The Book Corner: Maggie O'Farrell scores again with Land

BOOKS 8 July 2026

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The Book Corner: eight fantastic summer reads

The Book Corner: eight fantastic summer reads

From beach reads to armchair escapes – this selection offers something for everyone.

BOOKS 30 December 2025

Shane Smith in full Bloom

Shane Smith in full Bloom

Shane Smith is learning to live with grief while simultaneously enjoying the success of his best-selling debut cookbook, Loaf Tin Bakes.

NEWS 30 December 2025

The Wisdom of Farmers: ‘I got the sense that we were on sacred land’

The Wisdom of Farmers: ‘I got the sense that we were on sacred land’

Life lessons we can take from those who work the land from the pen of Longford farmer and best-selling writer John Connell.

BOOKS 30 December 2025

The Book Corner: Stedman is well worth the wait

The Book Corner: Stedman is well worth the wait

After 14 years, the reclusive author returns with an epic tale about love, loss and consequences.

FEATURES 30 December 2025

Sinister secrets abound in superb debut from author Jen Bray

Sinister secrets abound in superb debut from author Jen Bray

Political editor, Jen Bray, hits the target with her first crime thriller, The Lies Between Us.

BOOKS 30 December 2025

Spice up your reading life

Spice up your reading life

Two 60-somethings strike up an unlikely liaison in this contemporary novella by André Aciman.

BOOKS 30 December 2025

The Book Corner: a joyous debut from Irish author Ferdia Lennon

The Book Corner: a joyous debut from Irish author Ferdia Lennon

We celebrate the latest winner of the prestigious Rooney Prize – Irish author Ferdia Lennon.

BOOKS 30 December 2025

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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