Cork author Charlie Drake tells CHRIS DUNNE about his new book, his chance encounter with President Higgins, and about dealing with his diagnosis of dementia

Banshee Press is the only Irish nominee in the prestigious UK book publishing awards next week. JANE MC NAMARA finds out the heart-warming story behind the 10-year-old company.

TV and radio presenter Jeremy Vine tells Ella Walker about venturing into ‘cosy crime’, and hitting the big 6-0.

A new book, Happy Days And Hard Times, mines the memories of Irish people about what life in the countryside used to be like

Eyeries-based Claire O’Connor tells CHRIS DUNNE how she achieved her dream of becoming a published author, and about her work of fiction based on cult groups

Cork novelist William Wall tells AISLING MEATH about his latest book, set in the pandemic, and about his own journey from Italy back home when the covid lockdowns began five years ago

Sarah Gannon’s book is inspired by her seven-year-old daughter Ciara who has Charge syndrome and is deafblind.

In her new book with Richard Mills,  JO KERRIGAN tries to separate fact from myth as she tells the story of this country’s fairy forts... and says never touch them - 'tis bad luck

Cork poet and teacher Jennifer Horgan is poised to launch her debut poetry collection, Care, later this month. Here, she talks about how the collection came about and the messages in the book.

A Cork lecturer has published a new book which casts an eye over Cork city’s built environment, says COLETTE SHERIDAN

Right-back Book captained City as they won four major trophies

Rockstar-turned-cheesemaker Alex James reflects on tearing himself from his Cotswolds farm to get the band back together.

Cork author Eibhlis Carcione launches her second children’s book at Waterstones on November 5, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

Seán Ronayne almost died of meningitis, and was later diagnosed with autism, but he tells COLETTE SHERIDAN his love for wildlife helped him through

Author Eamonn Duggan explains why his latest book is dedicated to a Corkman who was a true patriot and played a huge role in the Anglo-Irish War

“Poetry came to me,” Bernadette Gallagher, of Lissarda, tells CHRIS DUNNE, as she releases her debut collection after years of writing prose

A new novel revisits the Ireland of the recent past, to tell the story of a family feud - COLETTE SHERIDAN talks to its author, Sue Lewando

The Dublin author speaks about returning to the character of Paula Spencer for his latest novel.

The TV funnyman talks about his fear of being cancelled, and moving on as his real self. By Hannah Stephenson.

Escape To The Country star Nicki Chapman tells HANNAH STEPHENSON about time in the music industry, antics with the Spice Girls, Take That, and judging with Simon Cowell

Photographer Joe Healy recently released his book, ‘Cork In Decades Past’. JENNIFER HORGAN chats to him about his career, his new publication, and showcasing his work at Cork Public Museum, with a special display for Culture Night

As her memoir Dancing In The Rain is published, Amy Dowden talks to Abi Jackson about what’s got her through some ‘very dark’ times.

As both the writer and illustrator of a new book for kids, Regina Grosbois explains how the process came to fruition

The TV presenter talks about menopause and her mid-life journey

Cork mum Ann Marie O’Sullivan has written and illustrated a children’s adventure set in London’s Underground, which was inspired by her visits to the city as a young woman

Blarney author Michelle McDonagh tells CHRIS DUNNE about her second novel, in which a story unfolds about a disappearance and death in Ireland of the past

Dublin-born, Cork-based poet David McLoghlin chats to JENNIFER HORGAN about his roots, his love of poetry, and his reasons for releasing a very personal collection, exploring the sexual abuse he suffered as a teenager

The Irish Historic Towns Atlas of Cork is a gold-mine of information about the city’s long history, reaching back in time to map out the changing landscape, says SARAH GEARTY, cartographic editor of the volume

Released as part of Cork World Book Fest, and to coincide with the 80th anniversary of Mercier Press, Ceoltoiri Chualann: The Band That Changed The Course Of Irish Music, by Peadar Ó Riada is a remarkable tome about Cork’s musical heritage, says LINDA KENNY

A Dunmanway author’s reissued book on the years of starvation in the 1840s makes for grim but fascinating reading, says DAVID O’MAHONY

Tracy Connolly has published three books of poetry, which has inspired her to begin writing songs. CHRIS DUNNE catches up with the woman who has had a varied career

A book on the first ever female freemason, who lived in Cork, is being optioned for a TV series. COLETTE SHERIDAN caught up with the author Kathleen Aldworth Foster to hear more

TARA MAHER chats to Nadine Hughes Campbell, who has written her first book, Noah’s Cork Adventures

Awoken, is the second novel by Cork author Denis McCarthy, to hit the book shop shelves

Lynda Marron on what she likes to do at weekends and how an anniversary trip inspired her to write a book

Professor of Chemistry at UCC, John Sodeau has switched from science to fiction as he launches his first novel, Field Lane, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN, as she catches up with the London born-academic, now living in Crosshaven

Environmentalist Philippa Forrester recalls her experience of menopause in her book that celebrates females

JENNIFER HORGAN chats to Catherine Ronan about her recently released first poetry collection, Elemental Skin

This event will be part of the book festival’s collaboration with Cork City Library and Cork City Council Arts Office.

As she releases her first novel, Last Chance In Paris, Cork author Lynda Marron tells COLETTE SHERIDAN how it came about, and why she was inspired to start a diary at age 13

Developed over 12 weeks of creative sessions, children and young people from both communities worked with Kids’ Own associate artists and writers to produce stories and artwork that offer an insight into their lives and what is important to them.

In his new book, Once Was A Boy, poet Theo Dorgan recalls the tough school days of his youth. He tells COLETTE SHERIDAN about his memories of the bad old days

Author Tina Pritchard recalls her strong Cork roots, as she launches her latest novel, The Sea Glass Beach, writes JENNIFER HORGAN

For four decades, a group of dedicated people have raised funds for Fermoy Community Hospital. As a book is published to mark the anniversary, CHRIS DUNNE speaks to the people behind it, and finds out that the fund-raisers have included local luminaries such as Tom Cavanagh and Michael Flatley

David Goldberg has written a book about his parents, ‘Gerald & Sheila Goldberg of Cork; A Son’s Perspective’. COLETTE SHERIDAN spoke to David about their legacy

Three of Sally Rooney’s books – Normal People, Beautiful World Where Are You, and Conversations With Friends – featured among the most popular reads of the decade

The writings of touring cyclist and travel adventurer Dervla Murphy are honoured in a new book by Cork writer Ethel Crowley. COLETTE SHERIDAN met up with Ethel to find out more about their friendship