Staying In

‘The Legend of Icarus O’Toole, The Incredible Naked Flying Man of Achill’, by John A Blakey, released as book, audio book and CD

BOOKS Bríd Conroy on ‘What happened to us?’, a fiction by Faith Hogan, and ‘Uncertainty Rules’, by Richard Plenty and Terri Morrissey

MUSIC A documentary on the enigmatic Swinford pianist Conor Walsh will air on RTÉ Radio One this weekend

BOOKS ‘WE Summit Together 2020’ is a collection of women’s empowering stories led by author and Westport native Donna Kennedy

MUSIC Achill singer-songwriter Graham Sweeney’s new single, ‘The Quiet Man’ is the lead track from his upcoming debut album

MUSIC Paul O’Brien reviews Bruce Springsteen’s latest album, ‘Western Stars’

MUSIC Zaska’s soulful bop, ‘Santa Don’t Come To Everyone’, was released last Friday, November 29

MUSIC Train Room’s new track takes a nostalgic look back at growing up in Balla, singer Joe Monaghan’s hometown

MUSIC Mayo alt-rock band Bury Me With My Money’s new song ‘Okay’ deals with spiritual themes

ART Westport wonder Hetty Lawlor has been named a judge in the National Gallery of Ireland’s Zurich Young Portrait Prize