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'Tuesdays with Morrie taught me that kindness and joy are truly radical acts'

'I just didn't enjoy being hurt' – Adam Burke on swapping the wrestling ring for the stand-up circuit

When I meet comedian Adam Burke, his voice has a throaty, bass-like quality. Has he been unwell? While it might be cold season, his rasp is the result of a three-night stint hosting Bingo Loco; part disco, part game show with prizes such as Mini Coopers and trips to Las Vegas. Burke belongs to a crew of gold-jacketed staff and clearly adores the work, which he has most weekends.

Twitter mistook a fake Haruki Murakami for the real thing

Michael Taube • Our columnist’s mea culpa: he and many others lambasted Japanese author Haruki Murakami for ‘ageist’ Twitter comment he never made

Red Books, the little bookshop that could —'There's a real family atmosphere and you meet all sorts of people. It's the place to be'

It’s a fine spring day in Wexford town’s St Peter’s Square. In this quiet quad of lightly flaking buildings is Red Books, literary retail’s rising star. Sun beams through its large windows and the doorway is crammed with treasures a paper amuse bouche, if you will. A motley crew in knitwear surrounds the wooden till area, and Wally O’Neill, the proprietor. These are all regulars, friends and family, just hanging out. Minutes later, O’Neill and I stroll through the buzzing town to Frank’s Place, where we chat over French toast.

Sarah Gilmartin: '#Me Too fatigue? It's been five years. Come back in 500'

When I arrive at Sarah Gilmartin’s home, the first thing I notice in the doorway is a large toy Labrador wearing an Ireland jersey. His name is Judge and apparently I’m not the first person to do a double-take.