Interview with Conor Mc Pherson in London to discuss The Weir, his latest new work, The Night Alive, and his battle with alcoholism.
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Ethiopia, 30 years on from the famine that shocked a generation
February 10, 2015Ethiopia is country undergoing vast change, yet facing familiar problems. I report on how the introduction of the potato is playing its role in helping a community
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A missed opportunity – second-gen Irish should be centre-stage at Royal Albert Hall concert
April 10, 2014Comment on the lack of second-generation Irish representatives at the concert for President Higgins at London’s Royal Albert Hall…
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Ciaran Hinds on The Sea, Game of Thrones and filming in Ireland
October 14, 2014Northern Irish actor Ciaran Hinds discusses the film adaptation of John Banville’s The Sea and a life on stage and screen….
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John Michael McDonagh on Calvary, ‘Plastic Paddies’ and being second-generation Irish
October 13, 2014Calvary director John Michael McDonagh on ‘Plastic Paddies’, being second-generation Irish and his relationship with Ireland…
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Barry Ward, Ken Loach and the true story behind Jimmy’s Hall
October 13, 2014Interview with Irish actor Barry Ward to discuss Ken Loach and the real-life story that inspired Jimmy’s Hall…
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Crazy In Love — Anton Yelchin Interview
January 30, 2012Anton Yelchin may be “cynical” about fame, but following the acclaim of his latest movie, Like Crazy, the Russian-born 22-year-old actor may just have to get used to it. He…
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Jeff Buckley — The Irish Connection
November 30, 2014Earlier this month, Jeff Buckley would have turned 45 had he still been alive. A phenomenal talent, with a name like Buckley it was obvious there was an Irish connection there. And,…
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Irish Woman Caught In Drain
July 23, 2011This story arose from a St Patrick’s Day I won’t easily forget. When I was travelling Australia, I lived with 15 Irish and Scottish people for about five weeks in…
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Review: How to Pass Your Irish Driving Test
July 16, 2011How to Pass Your Irish Driving Test: The Most Comprehensive Guide Originally published on RTE.ie If only watching this informative film was all it took. As you no doubt already…
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Evanna Lynch: A Brief Spell
July 8, 2011Plucked out of thousands to star in the Harry Potter movies, Evanna Lynch’s story is the stuff of fairytales. I was commissioned by New York-based magazine Nylon to write a…
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Left High and Dry At The Pool
July 7, 2011A few years ago the new Irish primary school physical education curriculum listed an aquatics strand as key to helping decrease rising child obesity rates. However, how many Irish primary…
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