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Joe Wilkinson reflects on fleeting fame after ‘The Celebrity Traitors’ fame fades quickly
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Bear Grylls faces backlash over escalating messiah complex in latest Prime Video series
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The tension at the heart of Brian Friel’s enduring appeal
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Why golf hub Portrush is set to become a top holiday hotspot
I’m standing on a manicured lawn, legs hip-width apart as I shimmy my weight forward. I move the putter back a tiny amount and hit a golf ball wonkily towards the hole.
EastEnders star suspended by BBC after disabled slur
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New film classification guidelines for Ireland announced
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NCAD student Clodagh Leavy tapped as ‘Designer to Watch’
NCAD and Brown Thomas Arnotts marked 10 years of collaboration for the ‘Designer to Watch’ Bursary Award last week, naming fashion design student Clodagh Leavy as this year’s winner. Hailing from Co.
Here’s how Jonathan Anderson is making history at Dior
Laura Fitzachary is a historian and historical content creator based in Dublin who specialises in fashion and beauty history in Ireland and beyond. Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson has been announced as
Ireland’s top music festivals and gigs in summer 2025
Ireland’s summer music season kicks off with Forbidden Fruit in Dublin this weekend, setting the tone for a packed calendar of festivals and headline concerts. From high-energy weekends to relaxed, artsy escapes,
Things to do in Dublin this long weekend (May 30 – June 2)
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Marked increase in disruptive behaviour at Dublin Airport
There has been an 80% increase in incidents of disruptive passenger behaviour reported at Dublin Airport so far this year compared to the entire number of incidents recorded in 2024, according to
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