Orpen Press

Wicklow native Enda O’Doherty is an extraordinary man with an extraordinary story to share. In a story co-written with journalist Dermot Keyes, Enda takes readers through his youth and an alcohol-sodden adulthood. However, as his 40s beckoned, Enda declared to his wife, Maeve, that his drinking days were over. It was time to choose life and a sense of adventure – with a washing machine!

A Quest for Meaning: A Journey Through Science, Philosophy and Spirituality is the final book by the now deceased priest and scholar Dr Fr Gearóid O’Donnchadha.

Previously titled 'Blood in the Gutter' this is a thrilling chase through a media minefield – from strife-torn Belfast to Paris and on to Singapore and New York. David O’Donoghue’s memoir provides a rare glimpse into a lost world of clattering typewriters and spewing teleprinters in a frenetic RTE newsroom where nervous reporters kept one step ahead of their creditors.

In March 2018 a small tourist town in the west of Ireland became the focus of international attention when a local hotel was proposed as a Direct Provision centre for asylum seekers. The people of Lisdoonvarna were thrown into a state of disorientation as the hotelier and the government agreed upon their plan for the town. Shock and frustration turned to anger. Racism was fuelled by fear and propaganda, aided by extremists infiltrating the community. Events were twisted and misrepresented to further the popularity of far-right politics. These misrepresentations have since been used to fuel racism in communities across Ireland.

Although it is something that affects all of us, directly or indirectly, ageing can all too often be perceived negatively. Ageing and Caring is an essential, positive guide for older people, their carers and their families.

Who would have known that someone with an eating disorder could turn his life around to become a Michelin-starred chef, or that the loss of their son would lead to an Irish couple being responsible for saving thousands of lives in the US? Some of these stories will bring a tear to your eye and others will bring a smile to your lips, but they all provide a measure of inspiration.

While Terry Prone is a seasoned writer, Caution to the Wind is the first book she has written about her personal life, and it proves to be thoughtful, evocative and engaging.

In this book, Seán Quinn admits his own mistakes, but also seeks to uncover the wrongs that have been committed by other people – some of whom he trusted too much, and some who wanted to use him as a scapegoat for Ireland’s banking crisis.