Lauren Oyler’s debut novel is a sharply funny take on a thoroughly modern protagonist whose life is conducted through the lens of social media

Steeped in music from an early age, the singer/actress is on a mission to combat the lockdown blues with a healthy dose of poptimism

The pandemic and lockdown have revealed that what artists need most is not money but the freedom to create, and retreats around Ireland have been giving them that lifeline

Austin Duffy’s impressive second novel is centred on a widowed father struggling with early dementia

Ciara Marie Alice Thompson, the self-styled ‘Global Celebrity Teen Pop Sensation’, is making waves with her unusual but catchy hybrid of pop and country

Rachel Ryan’s first novel has a number of weaknesses, but is carried by a strikingly original plot and strong characterisation

Ashley Audrain’s new thriller, optioned for Hollywood, is an often gruesome meditation on the dark side of rearing children

Donald Trump’s true legacy as US president is the destructive conspiracy theory. We can’t afford to let the same thing happen in this country

The comedian travelled across the US interviewing Trump supporters in 2016, now his new panel show, Clear History, will encourage guests to discuss Irish historical events while revealing their own mortifying personal memories

Una Mannion defies expectations with an exciting tale that is much more than a straightforward crime drama

A few years ago, Tolü Makay was on the verge of burnout – but career changes and life choices brought the songwriter to an infinitely better place

Characters’ fates intertwine as they navigate a grand game mingling music, maths and philosophy

Doireann Garrihy discovered early that she had a talent for making people laugh and in a new show on RTÉ this week she is determined to find the positives in what has been a bleak year

Jay Shetty’s insights into training our minds and living positively are genuinely helpful, but first you have get past the self publicity, social media plugs and celebrity endorsements

Dublin Zoo has reopened, but with restricted visiting conditions and the loss of income over the summer, it has a difficult few months ahead

It’s an addictive, gamified process, with a reward system that has been proven to chemically alter our brains and bring out the gambler in us, so how can we learn to live better with – or even without – social media?

Martina Cox writes of the incident that changed her husband’s life, but she also reminds us that he is a friend, a much-loved family man and, above all, a sports fanatic

Journalist Ellen Coyne’s account of her complicated relationship with her Catholic faith is anything but a dry read

The Irish singer-songwriter reflects on a year that has seen the release of her debut album, as well as bringing many important issues such as women’s place in the entertainment industry to the fore

It’s a very creepy world out there, and just when you thought it couldn’t get any more scary or unpredictable, along comes a podcast whose main aim is to terrify you out of your mind