The Glorious Guinness Girls by Emily Hourican - read an extract

We're delighted to present an extract from The Glorious Guinness Girls, the new novel by Emily Hourican, published by Hachette Ireland...

Shannon Country by Paul Clements - read an exclusive extract

We're delighted to present an extract from Shannon Country, the new travel book by Paul Clements, published by Lilliput Press...

OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea by Patrick Freyne - read an extract

Patrick Freyne has tried a lot of stupid ideas in his life. Now, in his scintillating debut, he is here to tell you about them...

Secrets Never Told by Dermot Bolger - read an exclusive extract

The Beatles, by heart - an extract from Gerald Dawe's new memoir

We're delighted to present an extract from poet Gerald Dawe's new memoir, Looking Through You: Northern Chronicles, published by Merrion Press.

Thirty-Two Words for Field by Manchán Magan - read an extract

We're delighted to present an extract from Thirty-Two Words for Field, the new book by Manchán Magan, published by Gill Books.

To Love a Dog by Tom Inglis - read an exclusive extract

To Love a Dog tells the story of Tom's life with his Wheaten Terrier, Pepe, and looks at the ancient connection between humans and dogs. ...

The Boldness of Betty by Anna Carey - read an exclusive extract

We're delighted to present an extract from The Boldness of Betty (O'Brien Press), the latest novel by Anna Carey, author of The Real Rebecca and ...

After The Silence by Louise O'Neill - read an exclusive extract

Nessa Crowley's murderer has been protected by silence for ten years. Until a team of documentary makers decide to find out the truth...

As You Were by Elaine Feeney - read an exclusive extract

Sinéad Hynes is a tough, driven, funny young property developer with a terrifying secret. No-one knows it: not her fellow patients in a failing hospital, ...

A Ghost In The Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa - read an extract

Embracing elements of autofiction, essay, scholarship, sleuthing, and literary translation, A Ghost in the Throat finds the 18th-century poet Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill haunting the ...

Below a Big Blue Sky - read an exclusive extract

We're delighted to present an extract from Below a Big Blue Sky, the new novel from bestselling author Anna McPartlin...

How To Fall Apart by Liadán Hynes - read an extract

In her first book, with humour and honesty, Liadan Hynes examines marriage, motherhood, happiness and how she's living now: single but surrounded by love.

Tilting At Windmills by Henry Murphy - read an exclusive extract

Mark had never thought of retiring. Barristers don't retire. However, his 64th birthday was fast approaching. 'When I'm 64' and all that. Beneath the wig ...

Faith Hogan's What Happened to Us? Read an extract

We're delighted to present an extract from the new book from best-selling author Faith Hogan, author of The Place We Call Home and The Girl ...

Page From My Life - extraordinary tales of ordinary lives

A couple of months into lockdown, The Ray D'Arcy Show invited RTÉ Radio 1 listeners to send in A Page From My Life - 500 ...

The Restaurant by Roisin Meaney - read an extract

When chef Emily is left at the altar in front of her family and friends, she swears off love and instead throws herself into her ...

A Cocoon with A View - an extract from Alice Taylor's new book

In her remarkable new book, beloved author Alice Taylor explores wellbeing, what community now means and so many other topics thrown into sharp relief by ...

The Heart of Summer by Felicity Hayes-McCoy - read an extract

It's summer in Finfarran on the west coast of Ireland. Librarian Hanna Casey is looking forward to al fresco lunches, and to balmy evenings with ...

Guilty by Siobhan MacDonald - read an extract

It begins with the word GUILTY painted on a wall.

Crazy For You by Domhnall O'Donoghue - read an extract

The latest novel from the Ros na Rún actor was inspired by his love of Madonna and his own life experiences...