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Reading

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Irish Writers
Daily Poll: Do you find time to read books?
6 Feb 2023
22.2k
22
Onwards
Casemiro on the double as Man United progress to FA Cup fifth round
28 Jan 2023
21.2k
24
IRISH IN ACTION
Will Smallbone hits the net for Stoke and impresses in front of Ireland boss
21 Jan 2023
4.4k
2
Reading
The Irish For: Jolabokaflod - a look at Iceland's Christmas books tradition
Darach Ó Séaghdha
1 Jan 2023
10.3k
3
novel times
Here is the fiction to keep an eye out for in 2023
30 Dec 2022
10.1k
2
Books from Pamela Anderson and Frances Haugen among the non-fiction to look out for in 2023
29 Dec 2022
10.2k
3
Return
Ireland goalkeeper back in Reading squad after 'difficult time'
19 Nov 2022
8.9k
0
Literature
Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins 2022 Booker Prize
17 Oct 2022
8.9k
1
the coroner's daughter
A mystery novel set during 1816 chosen as the 2023 One Dublin One Book
12 Oct 2022
13.9k
14
Championship
Mixed emotions for Irish players as Dykes’ birthday brace sees QPR past Reading
7 Oct 2022
3.5k
1
The Daily Poll
Poll: How often do you read a book?
30 Sep 2022
25.7k
32
WSL
Difficult day for Irish duo amidst Manchester United's thrashing of Reading
17 Sep 2022
12.6k
0
Full Circle
'A football fairytale' - Shane Long returns to Reading
13 Jul 2022
12.3k
7
On the Move
Jeff Hendrick departs Newcastle for Reading on a season-long loan
12 Jul 2022
5.1k
6
The Daily Poll
Poll: How often do you read a book?
23 May 2022
30.2k
45
Back In The Game
Paul Ince back in management after taking interim reins at Reading
19 Feb 2022
4.2k
8
Artefacts
New James Joyce artefacts and personal letters donated to British university
2 Feb 2022
11.6k
14
irish reads
Irish fiction to look forward to in 2022
25 Dec 2021
22.5k
5
Reading
Extract: 'The Point', 'What? You mean the 3Arena?' I felt like Rip van Winkle
Emily Bell
24 Dec 2021
19.8k
17
column
Larry Donnelly: 'Who the f*** reads newspapers?' Society would be better off if young people did
Larry Donnelly
27 Nov 2021
41.4k
60
Pen to Paper
Andy Carroll signs short-term deal with Reading
15 Nov 2021
7.7k
4
writing our history
Declan O'Rourke: 'I think we all have these ghosts and figures lurking in the past'
10 Nov 2021
13.0k
3
Wat-a-win
Ismaila Sarr at the double as Watford take step closer to Premier League return
9 Apr 2021
2.5k
0
Opinion
'It reinforced my sense of belonging': One Dublin One Book author Rónán Hession on his life in reading
Rónán Hession
9 Mar 2021
13.5k
7
column
Aoife Martin: Forget Twitter doom-scrolling. Books help you escape the lockdown blues
Aoife Martin
18 Feb 2021
10.0k
On The Dotted Line
Ireland keeper Moloney signs two-year contract extension with Reading
16 Feb 2021
1.7k
0
Wrap
Kirby double sees Chelsea extend WSL lead to five points after 5-0 win
14 Feb 2021
2.1k
0
the summit
Late brace sees Brentford go top and extend unbeaten run to 21 league games
10 Feb 2021
2.9k
2
Books
Four Irish authors on longlist for prestigious €100k Dublin Literary Award
4 Feb 2021
11.9k
2
emphatic
Reading hit three first-half goals in victory over fellow play-off contenders Bournemouth
29 Jan 2021
2.8k
0
comfort reads
Open thread: What books gave you comfort in 2020?
31 Dec 2020
13.7k
37
comfort reads
The books that brought writers like Roddy Doyle and Tana French comfort in 2020
30 Dec 2020
14.9k
2
Books
'Our online orders went up overnight - we sold a lot of classics': How Covid-19 affected Irish book shops
25 Dec 2020
23.1k
5
Old Bailey
Man (26) pleads guilty to murdering three men in Reading park knife attack
11 Nov 2020
23.6k
royals rumble
John O'Shea hails 'positive' new Reading boss after Ireland great takes charge for Carabao Cup win
5 Sep 2020
15.6k
4
The Daily Poll
Poll: Have you been reading more books over the past six months?
3 Sep 2020
22.1k
21
Reading
Man appears in court accused of stabbing three friends to death in Reading park attack
29 Jun 2020
15.9k
leave it late
Post-match red cards fly as Rooney penalty keeps pace in Derby's promotion chase
27 Jun 2020
10.6k
2
Terror Attack
Terror suspect held over killing of three people in Reading park had come to attention of MI5
22 Jun 2020
13.5k
5
Reading
Stabbings in Reading declared a 'terrorist incident' by UK police
Updated 21 Jun 2020
66.2k
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