John le Carré pondered move to Ireland, says friend John Banville
Novelist was in process of applying for Irish passport after tracing family line to Co Cork
Calls for Brexit backstop time limit as fear grows that no-deal is inevitable
Seen & heard: ECB’s Draghi raised concerns over appointment of Central Bank governor
Dublin’s fashion world turns out in force to celebrate life of Richard Lewis
Tributes were paid to Lewis’s personality and sense of fun – his kindness, modesty and altruism
Returned emigrant: ‘You don’t go home for a salary, you go home for family’
Michael John Winters arrived home from Canada last week with his wife and their dog
John McManus: Welcome back Richard Barrett your country needs you
Somewhat inexplicably the Government do seem slow to take up his offer of help
Derek McGrath set to be appointed new Waterford hurling manager
GAA stand over drug testing programme, saying it acts as deterrent
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