Our bosses want us to work longer and longer shifts – and why wouldn’t they? Which makes it all the more important that we stand firm and resist

In a touching account of their long friendship, writer and singer Tracey Thorn highlights how Lindy Morrison, the drummer for Australian indie rock band the Go-Betweens, has been denied her deserved place in music history

Geriatrician Lucy Pollock’s frank discussion on ageing is refreshing in a culture where the topic is virtually taboo

One of the greatest cruelties brought on by the pandemic is the enforced isolation of those locked down alone without any human contact

Gabriel Krauze’s gritty debut novel begins with a bang and never lets up

Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore will satisfy her fanbase with some interesting insights into her life, but there is little here in the way of self-help tips for the general reader

The former Fight Like Apes and Le Galaxie singer says that presenting RTÉ’s Other Voices served as a powerful catharsis for her in the time of lockdown

Lisa Harding’s latest novel is a grim but riveting study of addiction and motherhood

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