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Andrea Cleary: Same old song as women still struggle for artistic recognition

With no women nominated in the Artist of the Year category in this year’s Brit Awards, it rather tiringly signals that women are considered only as ‘pop stars’ rather than ‘artists’

Harry’s memoir doesn’t Spare his dysfunctional family, but fails to see his own faults

Prince Harry's book has plenty of tantalising gossip about Buckingham Palace and his squabbling family but, with his many revelations about them, it’s hard to see how they can solve their differences

‘Being Irish abroad was never cool. It’s changed utterly now’ – Bill Whelan

Bill Whelan, the Grammy Award-winning composer, musician and now author, talks to Kate Demolder about growing up in Limerick, the cultural renaissance that was 1990s Ireland and his unwavering belief in Irish creativity

Eithne Shortall: A chance encounter with an anti-immigrant rally left me furious and heartbroken

It was hard to know what was worse about the protest in Dublin city centre – the look of dread on the non-white faces watching, or the complete ordinariness of the faces shouting incendiary chants

Classical Notes

New Irish Chamber Orchestra chief begins with Mozart dazzler Sinfonia Concertante

Recently appointed artistic director Thomas Zehetmair will perform both as conductor and violinist, with his wife Ruth Killius on viola, for one of the composer’s best-loved works

Toyota reinvents its popular Prius – this time as an object of desire

An all-new Prius arrives in Ireland this year, adding good looks and a premium cabin to its usual focus on efficiency

Savour the flavour of a gourmet restaurant in your own home

It takes a little more preparation than your average meal, but with these recipes from Andrew Nolan of the Hound Restaurant in Mount Juliet you can wow the family with a special Sunday spread

Ten mini breaks to banish those January blues

A few days away at one of Ireland’s top destinations can work wonders for getting rid of weather-related weariness. We’ve also some great suggestions for those who are seeking the sun. So get packing

My Father’s House: Thrilling tale of real-life Irish priest who saved 6,500 people from the Nazis

Joseph O’Connor is in fine form with his fictionalised novel about the Kerry priest Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty who was stationed in the Vatican during WWII and put himself in the firing line to help targets of the Nazi murder machine

A Dangerous Business: Whodunit’s light touch at odds with weightier theme of women’s struggles

Sex-worker sleuths stumble incredibly across clues and corpses in Jane Smiley’s enjoyable but underwhelming murder mystery

The McCartney Legacy: Not a beat missed in retelling of McCartney’s post-Beatles career

Biography of the musical legend is one for the fans with no detail left out and it covers only the four years after the Beatles broke up

‘I crave order and organisation. I would like to embrace the chaos a little more’ – Louise Duffy

Louise Duffy, radio presenter, on her approach to domesticity and good advice for what to do in a crisis

Andrea Cleary: Same old song as women still struggle for artistic recognition

With no women nominated in the Artist of the Year category in this year’s Brit Awards, it rather tiringly signals that women are considered only as ‘pop stars’ rather than ‘artists’

Cathal McBride: Consider a visit to a vineyard for a vintage vacation

On a wine tourism trip, you can take in one or more wineries in a region while also enjoying good food and fabulous accommodation

River Sing Me Home: A search for lost children and liberty in the shadow of slavery

debut feels part adventure novel, part tutorial, as it follows one woman’s quest for freedom

Harry’s memoir doesn’t Spare his dysfunctional family, but fails to see his own faults

Prince Harry's book has plenty of tantalising gossip about Buckingham Palace and his squabbling family but, with his many revelations about them, it’s hard to see how they can solve their differences

Sara Keating: Brigid brings stories of the power of women into the light

Brigid’s name will now mark a new bank holiday and with that it’s worth reflecting on the legends of both the Christian and pagan goddess Brigid and their enduring relevance

Coxon and Dougall making Waeves with compelling debut album

Blur guitarist Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall’s collaborative effort has produced a collection of intriguingly textured songs incorporating a variety of styles

Film & Television

John Maguire: Spielberg’s own coming-of-age story writ large on the big screen

Introspective semi-autobiography The Fabelmans takes the audience on an insightful but painful trip down the director’s memory lane

Design For Life

‘I’m in my early 30s and want to settle down. But choosing the right partner feels overwhelming’

This week, clinical hypnotherapist Fiona Brennan advises a reader on recognising behavioural patterns of the past and learning to be your own most loving companion

Eithne Shortall: A chance encounter with an anti-immigrant rally left me furious and heartbroken

It was hard to know what was worse about the protest in Dublin city centre – the look of dread on the non-white faces watching, or the complete ordinariness of the faces shouting incendiary chants

‘Being Irish abroad was never cool. It’s changed utterly now’ – Bill Whelan

Bill Whelan, the Grammy Award-winning composer, musician and now author, talks to Kate Demolder about growing up in Limerick, the cultural renaissance that was 1990s Ireland and his unwavering belief in Irish creativity

Gillian Nelis: Pull up to the Kerb in Foxrock and get a kick out of their tasty kebabs

The eager young team serve up hit dishes with a smile while the kebabs at the popular Foxrock restaurant are far from the ones you might get late at night

Just got paid? Treat yourself to a ticket to one of these tasty food events

Wine, whiskey and seasonal supper clubs are all on the menu this month