Mna Dar Mhair ( Mná dár mhair )

In 1784, a small group of Irish surgeons broke ranks with the Guild of Barber-Surgeons to form the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). Ronan Kelly tells the story of RCSI through its contributions to a near-quarter-millennium of surgical, medical and societal change. From nineteenth-century bodysnatchers to the 1916 Rising, through two pandemics and two World Wars, with a vivid cast of characters, and reaching right to the present daythis history is a fast-moving narrative of a great Irish - and, now, global - institution.

Shane Carthy writes frankly and eloquently about his mental illness and his journey over the last five years.

A fascinating insight into the career of one of Ireland's first female judges, revealing the inner workings of Ireland's criminal courts, exploring the changes in Irish society and sharing timeless truths learned from almost 20 years on the bench.