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In the third outing for Paula Spencer – mother, alcoholic, domestic abuse survivor – Doyle captures her strength and vulnerability in prose that radiates energy and life

In the third Paula Spencer novel, set during lockdown, mother and daughter are haunted by a history of violence, but revel in some late-life freedom

A voiceover warned viewers to prepare for scenes they might find upsetting

An Cailin Ciuin is among the record breaking 14 Irish nominations at this year's Oscars

In a diverse New York Times list, the Harry Potter star is given the nod alongside Michelle Yeoh, Daniel Kaluuya, and Michelle Williams

The An Post Book Awards 2022 took place in the Convention Centre in Dublin on Wednesday night

Featuring an electric playlist, The Commitments will have more than 20 soul classics performed live on stage

Pandemics force us to face our mortality, prompting profound questions about life’s meaning. It is not surprising, therefore, that since the days of medieval plague outbreaks, infectious diseases have attracted the imagination of novelists. These stories operate as cautionary tales, holding humanity to account.

His comic novel The Commitments gave working-class Dublin its voice – and became a hit film. As the stage version returns to theatres, does Doyle still recognise the foul-mouthed young author who wrote it?