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Album Reviews: Lana Del Rey shines a light at the end of the tunnel

In her latest album, the prolific New York songwriter once again proves herself an authentic purveyor of home truths

Book Review: Tim Marshall boldly goes where no geopolitical thinker has gone before

With technology outpacing law on the use of outer space and planetary bodies such as the Moon, the foreign affairs journalist and author argues we may end fighting over ‘territory’ there, just as we have done on Earth

Book Review: Nothing Special offers glimpse into Warhol’s wild New York

Nicole Flattery’s smart, stylish and sharp debut novel avoids focusing on the pop art legend, instead painting a picture of his liberating influence on society

Book review: Hypnotic crime thriller contrasts intangible mysteries with the unearthing of truth

John Banville’s lushly written third detective novel featuring characters Quirke and Strafford demonstrates how plot and attention to detail are inextricably tied together

Sara Keating on theatre: A fine Molière gives welcome space to Northern voices

The Abbey’s effervescent new take on Tartuffe both raises questions about who belongs on the national theatre’s stage, and answers them

He who Dares: Marvel star Charlie Cox on moving to Dublin, gangland crime, and perfecting the accent

The Kin and Daredevil star has played alongside greats such as Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, but he says as an actor you never presume you’ve ‘arrived’

Film & Television

John Maguire on film: Doom-laden exploration of guilt and shame fails to hit the mark

Paul Mescal features in God’s Creatures but he’s underused in a story set in rural Ireland that explores the theme of a protective mother that has been done before, and better

‘Good advice? Graveyards are full of people who wasted their lives worrying’ – actor Sarah Goldberg

The Canadian actor and co-writer of SisterS is a fan of Derry Girls and influenced by directors Jane Campion, Céline Sciamma and Anu Valia, who took on the film industry’s patriarchy – and won

Book Review: Literary ghosts of Dublin come alive in fascinating stroll through city

From literary legends to small scale pamphleteers, Chris Morash’s book opens up new corners of a city bursting at the seams with writers great and small

Album Reviews: Stray Sparks is the sound of a band sticking to their guns

Fourth album from The Walls is an array of songs from band’s earliest recordings to the studio sessions for their last album Stop the Lights

Book Review: Will of iron or heart of stone? Biography explores life of Civil War hero Liam Lynch

Gerard Shannon’s impressive book on the anti-Treaty figurehead argues the case for his grim determination to see the struggle out to the bitter end

Book Review: Harlan Coben’s latest thriller will wind you up, but not let you down

The supremely crafted I Will Find You delivers on every level and has more twists than a 1950s dance hall

Book Review: Why Britain’s sound and fury on Brexit signified nothing

Stefaan De Rynck was a close aide of EU negotiator Michel Barnier, and his book Inside the Deal is an enlightening account of an arduous process

Book review: Wild Embrace is a wake-up call for the need to reconnect with the natural world

Anja Murray’s anguish at the relentless assaults on our environment is palpable and to her, the magic of wild places is both intimate and personal

‘Humanity’s most useless invention? Self-service checkouts. I miss the small chats’ – Karl Geary

Novelist Karl Geary says that the people who have made the biggest impression on him are those who have bucked the trend and gone their own way

Overly elaborate sleuth story entertains but fails to fully persuade

Jam-packed with talent, this deftly crafted Banville-as-Chandler hybrid captures the style and tone of both authors as well as the titular detective himself

Lankum push the boat out with seafaring themes and otherworldly tunes

Songs about treachery and suicide and life’s disappointments see the hard-to-pigeonhole group provide a masterclass in fusing traditional music with avant-garde, ambient and drone add-ons

‘I feel good about myself. Why should a woman slip into middle age?’ – Constance Cassidy

Senior counsel, mother of seven and owner of historic Lissadell House with her husband Eddie Walsh, Constance Cassidy loves working hard and is proud of her accomplishments and has no intention of giving in to ageing

Fiddler Martin Hayes on life, death and bringing traditional Irish music to worldwide audiences

Fiddler Martin Hayes has come a long way since playing Chicago bars in the 1990s – he’s embraced collaboration, come to terms with the loss of musical partner Dennis Cahill, and his creative journey continues with the Common Ground Ensemble project, writes John Walshe

Horror stories: how the myth of media’s harmful effects took hold on our imaginations

Scary films and video games can put a name to fears and allow children to safely explore themes such as trauma, death and mental health – yet some campaigners continue to claim they are a source of harm