Voters influenced by bread and butter concerns, not left-right dogmaSupport is gravitating to Sinn Féin not because of its political ideology, but because more and more people believe it is the party best placed to effect real change and halt the spiralling cost of living
A tale of three pousadasThere are no hotels quite like Portugal’s pousadas: restored castles and monasteries that show a very different side of the Mediterranean nation, writes Maeve McLoughlin
Theatre: Annabelle's Star lights up The ArkAnnabelle's Star. By Mary McNally, music by Redmond Deane. The Ark, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 unitl December 30. For children aged 4-8. Tickets €12: family ticket €40 for four. Rating 3/5. Reviewed by Maeve McLoughlin.
Into the westFor a family break that ticks all the boxes, look no further than Mayo, writes Maeve McLoughlin.
Coming soonCinema: Arthur And The Invisibles, directed by Luc Besson, at cinemas nationwide from February 2, cert G.
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A personal portrait on the nature of memory and lossIn The Dark Room, by Brian Dillon, Penguin Ireland, €24.
Desert discoveryWhat do The Life of Brian, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The English Patient and Star Wars have in common?
Riveting tale of parental regret{ "b" : "We Need to Talk about Kevin," , "cite" : "by Lionel Shriver, Serpent's Tail, €14.40."}
Riveting tale of parental regretWe Need to Talk about Kevin, by Lionel Shriver, Serpent's Tail, €14.40.