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Written by an economist and a sports writer who are, like many people, football fanatics. First published in 2022, it became something of a pheomen...

While the World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world, it has never been just about the football. Since the tournament's inception in...

The promise of music streaming platforms like Spotify was that they would level the playing field for artists and make the industry more equitable....

Social media has dominated many of our lives over the last two decades and, for more and more people, the online world is often more "real" than ou...

Packed with 25 detailed road trips across Ireland's four provinces, Great Irish Road Trips offers manageable driving distances and scenic routes de...

The history of our country is a long and complex one, so you'd be forgiven for not knowing it all in great detail. Richly illustrated and covering ...

This beautifully presented book is a thoughtful exploration of the art of repair, its origins and how the act of mending itself offers not just a p...

Sometimes the best way to soothe your anxiety about the state of the world can be to read thoughtful writing by people who really get it. Drawing o...

This gorgeous and evocative photo essay by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Deanne Fitzmaurice that is bursting with city life, from the bustle ...

Ah, the Irish weather, our favourite icebreaker, daily obsession, and eternal mystery. We talk about it, plan around it, and love to complain about...

Meet the néaladóirì (cloud-watchers) and réadóirì (stargazers) from our past who, without the luxury of Met Éireann at their disposal, observed bir...

This is the seventh edition of Holy Show magazine, covering contemporary life and culture in Ireland as seen through the eyes of Irish artists. Hol...

In this vividly illustrated exploration, Manchán Magan uncovers the overlooked influence of the Irish in Iceland—monks, settlers, storytellers, and...

Discover the quirky and hidden gems of Ireland. Take and unforgettable journey off the beaten track, through ancient landscapes with forgotten trad...

In a world flooded with advice promising wellness and success, time and talent often go underused. With the average full-time worker spending 80,00...

A yoga book for birds of all feathers. Experience the benefits of yoga with bestselling and award-winning artist, Marion Deuchars. She believed yog...

There are few writers like Blindboy, and this book is one that is hard to describe. Absorbing and hard to put down, it is packed full of stories an...

The third book in the series on the Natural world from illustrator Ania Bestaed, Eatopedia is encyclopedia of how animals eat, digest and poo. Food...

Let cult skincare brand UpCircle show you how to make your own zero-waste balms, masks, butters, bath bits, oils, scrubs and ices with everyday nat...

Broadcaster and talking head Hector's thesis is that when you speak in Irish, every word is a tiny poem. This very loving look at the intricacies a...

In 1814, the Richmond Lunatic Asylum at Grangegorman in Dublin started an extraordinary programme of asylum building across Ireland, aimed at allev...

Is he a shitehawk or a messer? A gombeen or a dope? Take the decision-making out of your trash talk and fire out hilarious one-line insults left, r...

Based on the hilarious Twitter feed @theirishfor, Motherfocloir, by Darach o Seaghdha, is an incredibly funny book about the Irish language. Featur...