After attending The Rolling Stones’ startling set in Croke Park earlier this month I was struck by the scarcity of teenagers and twentysomethings in the stadium. One of the greatest rock…
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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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Live review: The Lost Brothers at Electric Ballroom, London
October 13, 2014The Lost Brothers Electric Ballroom London ★★★ (out of five) IN that boisterous hour between anticipation and deliverance it can be difficult for any support act to get a decent…
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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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I Hope I Die Before I Get Old – Rock Star Deaths
July 23, 2011So it’s official, rock n’ roll can seriously damage your health. A respected scientific study, published this week in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, revealed that rock and…
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Hard Working Class Heroes 2010
November 2, 2010A BELATED post that’s been stirring in my head for a while. The annual Hard Working Class Heroes festival took place last month and as ever, it proved a mixed…
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