Books

Adams: Meta book claims in the 'hands of my solicitor'

FORMER Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams says claims that Meta may have used his books to train its latest AI model is in the hands of his solicitor. The former West Belfast MP, who has written several books down through the years, is among a number of authors whose books and research papers are believed to have been used without their consent to train artificial intelligence systems. A spokesperson for Meta said: “We respect third-party intellectual property rights and believe our use of information to train AI models is consistent with existing law.” Responding to reports that his books were used by Meta, Gerry Adams said: “Meta has used many of my books without my permission. I have placed the issue in the hands of my solicitor.”

BOOKS: Was the Enniskillen bomb’s timer tampered with by MI5?

Martin Dillon's new book The Sorrow and the Loss explores the toll that the Troubles had on women. We produce below an extract which claims that MI5 knew about the 1987 Enniskillen Cenotaph bombing and tampered with the timer on the device.

New book explores connections between US and NI civil rights struggles

Good Trouble: The Selma, Alabama and Derry, Northern Ireland Connection 1963-1972 by Forest Jones

BOOKS: Filíocht ó Dhoire go Gaza

Dorn San Aer by Paul Laughlin

BOOKS: Government minister's personal journey to becoming fluent in Irish

Beidh Tú Alright – An Irish Language Journey by Joe McHugh

LEABHAIR: Aitheantas sárscríofa don dream a bhí amuigh i '69

"Cá raibh tusa i 1969?" an cheist tharcaisneach a chuirtí fán dúiche seo ag gníomhaithe sotalacha lá dá raibh.

Lost Gaels book set for launch in the States

WEST Belfast author Peadar Thompson’s groundbreaking new book on GAA members who were killed during the conflict is set for release in the US later this month with a special series of events and talks on the impact of the conflict on the GAA.

BOOKS: Revolutionary Ireland captured in pages of new book

IRELAND during the period 1913–1923 was a nation in constant flux.

POETRY: A 100th birthday salute to war poet Pádraic Fiacc

Pádraic Fiacc was born almost 100 years ago in 1925 in Elizabeth Street in the Lower Falls. He is remembered for writing ten books of poetry and many articles on literature in Hibernia in the 1960s.

BOOKS: Through the eyes of three pioneers, the hard road to the American dream reimagined

Charles Paul Collins' first novel, 'The Remembering: Of Leather and Stone' is a compelling odyssey across 150 years of American history as told through the stories of three struggling families. We present here an excerpt in the voice of its first narrator, Irish Great Hunger exile Cornelius Collins. Monday, November 22, 1852We were woken up before sunrise by members of the ship’s crew, telling us that Boston was in sight and to make ready. After forty-one days at sea, everyone, including myself, couldn’t believe we were actually hearing those words. No one could wait to get off that ship, and we moved quickly to gather our belongings.Those of us with few possessions made our way up the stairs to the top deck to catch our first glimpse of Boston. All you could see in the distance at first was a wavy line of small hills against the cold, clear blue November sky.As the Clara Wheeler moved into the harbor channel and the morning sun rose behind us, the shapes of buildings on the shore became clearer, their brick-red and grayish-black colors standing out. Then the ship’s crew jumped when the captain commanded to drop anchor where we sat.

Lost Gaels records the lives lived of GAA members killed during the conflict

THE first book to record the total number of GAA members killed during the recent conflict, while telling their personal stories, has been launched in West. Lost Gaels – Remembering the Members of the GAA killed during the conflict in Ireland – is written by Peadar Thompson and published by Merrion Press. Featuring a foreword by GAA President Jarlath Burns, the book provides a platform for families and friends to remember those they lost over the course of three decades.

BOOKS: Blockbuster account of H-Block escapee's flight to California and fight for justice

Above the Ground, the story of Kevin Barry Artt, 1983 H-Block escapee who found refuge in California, is much like that of Gerry Conlon's of the Guildford Four (dramatized in the powerful film 'In The Name Of The Father'): ready-made for a blockbuster thriller.

BOOKS: From Shaws Bridge to the Somme battlefields

THE ‘War to End All Wars’ may have started in 1914 but the consequences of so many lives lost had a generational impact that reverberated down through the decades

BOOK REVIEW: How Irish immigrants shaped modern America

Irish Immigrants: The Backbone of the American Labor Movement provides a compelling examination of the pivotal role Irish immigrants played in shaping 19th-century America.

NEW BOOK: The Enchanted Bay is an anthology of folktales collected by Ernie O'Malley

The Enchanted Bay is a fascinating anthology of Irish folklore tales collected by revolutionary leader Ernie O’Malley, focused on his native Clew Bay and including other parts of Ireland he travelled to while working as an IRA organiser. Transcribed by his son Cormac and featuring photographs by his wife, American artist Helen Hooker O’Malley, this book captures a bygone era and showcases the enduring power of the oral tradition in Ireland.

NIFL Premiership: Reds boost playoff hopes with comeback win at Carrick

NIFL Premiership: Magilton excited for Cup final build-up as Reds return to league action

Gaelic Games: Rossa fend off Ballycastle rally to claim opening win

Gaelic Games: Carryduff win cross-city clash at Sarsfield's

TUV want Casement renamed after a British royal – and Andytown doesn't rule it out

ROBIN LIVINGSTONE: David Trimble’s Catholic problem was well hidden

SQUINTER: Loyalist Human Resources departments thrive

WE SAY: Irish language signage victory was inevitable

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