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In the First World War of 1914-1918, thousands of boys across Australia and New Zealand lied about their age, forged a parent’s signature and left to fight on the other side of the world. Though some were as young as 13, they soon found they could die as well as any man. Like Peter Pan’s lost boys, they have remained forever young. These are their stories. This extraordinary book captures the incredible and previously untold stories of 40 Anzac boys who fought in the First World War, from Gallipoli to the Armistice.

IN 2017, TINA SATCHWELL VANISHED FROM HER COUNTY CORK HOME. HER HUSBAND RICHARD CLAIMED THAT SHE HAD TAKEN THEIR SAVINGS AND LEFT OF HER OWN ACCORD. But as questions mounted, suspicion grew. Why did her husband wait four days before reporting her missing? And would Tina have left behind her...

English novelist Barbara Pym’s career was defined, in many senses, by rejection. Her first novel Some Tame Gazelle was turned down by every publisher she sent it out in 1935, finally published only 15 years later. Though she picked up a publisher from there and received modest praise, the publishing industry grew restless and her sales spiralled downwards. By her seventh novel, she had been dropped. This brilliant biography, brimming with Pym’s private diaries and intimate letters, offers a first full insight into Barbara Pym’s life and how it informed her writing.

How was it that the novelist who created some of the most memorable and modern female characters in literature had such troubled relationships with real women? In this highly innovative book, acclaimed biographer Paula Byrne re-examines novelist Thomas Hardy’s life through the eyes of the women who made him—mother, sisters, girlfriends, wives, muses. The story veers from shocking scenes such as his obsession with the sight of a woman hanged, to poignant vignettes of unfulfilled passion, to fascinating details of working women’s lives in the nineteenth century.

Join one of Ireland's greatest ever sports presenters Michael Lyster alongside two of GAA's finest pundits, Tomás Mulcahy and Martin Carney, for the very best in GAA chat & analysis. Tomás Mulcahy is a hugely popular GAA analyst in this country, having worked on 'The Sunday Game' for over 20 years and is also an All-Ireland Senior Hurling winning captain with Cork. While playing, he won 3 All-Ireland medals with his native county, including captaining his side to glory in 1990. He's also an All-Star Award winner. Martin Carney, a former inter-county footballer for Donegal and Mayo, is a ...

Advanced Tax Lecturer from Griffith College, Paula Byrne helping students pass their Irish professional accountancy tax exams. Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is intended as an exam revision guide only. While every care is taken to ensure accuracy of information contained in this podcast, Paula Byrne does not accept responsibility for errors or omissions howsoever arising. Email paula@paulabyrne.ie. #Irish tax

Paul Byrne was a Scotland Yard Detective. Dive in as he guides you through the story of the British Police via the prism of comedy. Desperately original and hilariously bizarre, this show really does rip open the back doors of the police service!

On the Mat is an audio project exploring the intersection of the Leadership Circle Profile with real-world business challenges and opportunities.