‘A place in the country’: Getaway where Colm Tóibín and Maeve Binchy were entertained on the market for €435,000
Laois home of late Irish Times literary editor Caroline Walsh and writer and professor James Ryan
Gordon Snell
Gordon Snell on his wife, Maeve Binchy: ‘We rejoiced in each other’s successes. Neither of us felt at all jealous’
The two writers were perfectly suited to one another, as they quickly discovered after meeting. Snell will always appreciate his good fortune
Forget social media. Nothing beats a real Christmas card
It’s a small gesture that can mean a lot. It can also contribute to your family history
Shay Linehan obituary: A gifted adaptor of Maeve Binchy for the stage
Linehan pioneered the teaching of English in Zambia, which became official policy
Maeve Binchy: Was she a ‘quiet’ feminist?
Despite critics’ perceptions, the writer addressed radical topics throughout her career
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Eurovision mania kicks off on the ‘Late Late’ while self-confessed quiz nut Jeremy Clarkson hosts special edition of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’
Gordon Snell on Maeve Binchy: ‘Her presence is still here’
The late author’s husband says his memories of her are so good he ‘can never really be sad’
How travel fuelled a passion for healthy food
The author of the ‘Fuel Food’ cookbook, Oliver McCabe of Dalkey’s Select Stores, was inspired by eating trends abroad
Lifetime membership awards presented by NUJ at GPO in Dublin
Broadcaster Sean O’Rourke wants to be buried with copy of Galway newspaper
Travelling in the wake of the Shipping Forecast news
The winner of the annual Maeve Binchy Travel Award writes about her experience of visiting all 31 of the lighthouses that feature on the BBC shipping forecast
Time flies: RTÉ Fair City celebrates its 25th birthday
Storylines have included domestic violence, drug abuse, incest and murder
New anthologies from Fighting Words
Primary and secondary school children inspired to create stories by visiting National Gallery
New award honours Maeve Binchy’s love of travel and writing
Winning writer plans to follow shipping forecast route around the British Isles
UCD honours Maeve Binchy with €4,000 travel award for creative writing
Inaugural winner to explore the 31 regions of the BBC shipping forecast
Fighting words: a story in every child
Fighting Words is growing up. 5th birthday in January and now able to stand on one foot for 10 seconds. Without swaying.
Maeve Binchy: Chestnut Street paved with gems
In this posthumous collection of short stories, Maeve Binchy’s mastery of exploring a complex situation with wit is much in evidence
Author Maeve Binchy estate valued at €10 million
Best-selling novelist and playright was one of Ireland’s most recognisable writers
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