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# Reading

This month
February 2025
Irish nurses in the NHS: A new book charts the lives of Ireland's nurses who worked in the UK
Louise Ryan, Grainne McPolin & Neha Doshi
Chieftains, diplomats and Joyce: Joseph O'Connor looks at the Irish connections to Rome
Joseph O'Connor
Last year
2024
22 Irish books to look out for in 2025
From Intermezzo to The Alternatives: 10 great Irish books that stood out in 2024
Former Republic of Ireland international Noel Hunt appointed new Reading manager
Excerpt: Our food history lies in the folds and crevices as much as the grand narratives
Dorothy Cashman & Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire
Excerpt: How Dearg Mór tried to invade Ireland and their battle with the Fianna
Cormac K.H. O'Malley & Patrick J. Mahoney
My story: Being separated from my twin and parents from birth had a huge impact on me
Sadie Harpur
The Racket longlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year
Poll: Do you find time to read books?
Opinion: Reading is the best gift you can give a child
Caitriona Hughes
Hayley Kilgallon on the history of ladies' GAA: 'Women were thought naturally weaker back then'
Hayley Kilgallon
Author: My recovery from illness helped me create characters for my books
Jenny Ireland
Four Irish novels among 70 books nominated for international Dublin Literary Award
Reading game abandoned as fans invade pitch in protest at owner
The most-anticipated Irish novels and short story collections due in 2024
All time
These are 10 of the best Irish novels of 2023
Irish teenagers top the list for reading skills across the EU, according to major global study
Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize for Prophet Song
Wild Ireland: We're at a point in history where we must improve our relationship with nature
Carsten Krieger
Author: 'There is a magic to literary translation, it matters'
Carolina Schutti
Extract: 'She is funny and puts herself down, but in a funny way, so it’s okay'
Mia Döring
Extract: We searched for photos of momentous events as well as ordinary people's lives
Michael B. Barry & John O'Byrne
Parenting: 'I decided that this would be the summer we would give them a love of reading'
Margaret Lynch
Excerpt: 'My mother had the babies before marriage - I understand this was the ultimate taboo'
Noelle McCarthy
Gill Perdue: From Cagney and Lacey to Bad Sisters, strong female characters are a joy to watch
Gill Perdue
Potential Irish implications as Reading to go part-time following relegation
Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov wins 2023 International Booker Prize
Hunt takes over as Guvnor at Reading after Ince is sacked
Daily Poll: Do you find time to read books?
Casemiro on the double as Man United progress to FA Cup fifth round
Will Smallbone hits the net for Stoke and impresses in front of Ireland boss
The Irish For: Jolabokaflod - a look at Iceland's Christmas books tradition
Darach Ó Séaghdha
Here is the fiction to keep an eye out for in 2023
Books from Pamela Anderson and Frances Haugen among the non-fiction to look out for in 2023
Ireland goalkeeper back in Reading squad after 'difficult time'
Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins 2022 Booker Prize
A mystery novel set during 1816 chosen as the 2023 One Dublin One Book
Mixed emotions for Irish players as Dykes’ birthday brace sees QPR past Reading
Poll: How often do you read a book?