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The books that brought writers like Roddy Doyle and Tana French comfort in 2020 Irish and Ireland-based writers, including Roddy Doyle, Sinéad Gleeson and Tana French, tell us about the books that soothed them this year. By Aoife Barry Wednesday 30 Dec 2020, 6:30 PM Dec 30th 2020, 6:30 PM 14,479 Views 2 Comments Image: Shutterstock/simona pilolla 2 Image: Shutterstock/simona pilolla 2 IN A YEAR where so much seemed strange and uncertain, b...

Weirdest term ever: How students have coped, from primary to third level 22 min read Primary, secondary and third-level students around Ireland, and their teachers, look back on their efforts to keep learning in the shadow of Covid-19 Primary school: ‘It’s just weird’ The principal of St Audoen’s National School in Dublin’s south inner city, Eilish Meagher, is starting the day as she has done every morning since September , writes Jennifer O’Connell. She gulps down a quick cup of tea in the school kitchen and is outside the gates by 8.30am, standing with home school liaison offic...

'); Event Guide: From festive ferris wheels to virtual concerts - some things to do in the next while A selection of events taking place this weekend and beyond. By Orla Dwyer Saturday 12 Dec 2020, 9:30 AM Dec 12th 2020, 9:30 AM 9,969 Views 2 Comments AS CHRISTMAS DRAWS ever-closer, there are plenty of virtual and in-person events taking place around the country. Whether you’re looking for festive activities or to take in some culture, weâ...