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Culture

March
March 2023
Poll: What's your favourite Michael Caine film?
The prolific actor is celebrating his 90th birthday today.
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Mar 14th 2023, 9:00 AM
'We’re just so proud': Here's how the Oscars looked from inside the winners' room
Everything, everywhere – all at once: Here’s a full rundown of the night.
We had a ringside seat as the winners of the 95th awards were announced.
There were two Irish wins but our highest-profile nominees went home empty-handed.
Everything Everywhere All At Once cleaned up - winning most of the main categories.
Gúnas and tuxes: The looks from the 95th Academy Awards
Oscars 2023: Here are all your winners as Everything Everywhere All at Once cleans up
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Mar 13th 2023, 7:10 AM
'People's perception of what an Irish film is, and the quality of it, has totally changed'
What’s making Irish film have such a moment in 2023?
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Mar 12th 2023, 5:10 PM
Darach Ó Séaghdha: Why Martin McDonagh’s Englishness shouldn’t be disregarded
The acclaimed director’s success is a product of a hybrid identity perspective – and that should be celebrated, Darach Ó Séaghdha writes.
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Mar 11th 2023, 7:00 AM
Analysis: In the trial of Gary Lineker, he'll probably leave and critics will find another target
There are arguments on either side of the big UK debate writes Richard Sambrook.
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Mar 10th 2023, 3:33 PM
'The Irish are on fire': Stars walk the 'green carpet' for Oscar Wilde Awards in LA
Kerry Condon, Jessie Buckley and Eve Hewson were all honoured at this year’s event.
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Mar 10th 2023, 7:57 AM
'A mad train that goes 100 miles an hour' - Paul Mescal on his 'whirlwind' Oscars experience
The Maynooth native joins a number of other Irish actors nominated for Sunday’s awards in LA.
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Mar 9th 2023, 1:47 PM
Arctic Monkeys and Guns N'Roses to headline Glastonbury along with Elton John
The announcement means that none of the three top-billed closing acts are women.
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Mar 3rd 2023, 1:05 PM
February
February 2023
Novel set in Ireland's 'year without a summer' chosen for One Dublin One Book
Everyone in Dublin is encouraged to read the book in April.
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Feb 27th 2023, 1:06 PM
'Everything Everywhere' sweeps at SAG awards but Irish nominees lose out
While several Irish actors had picked up nominations, the SAG awards didn’t bring them any wins last night.
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Feb 27th 2023, 7:09 AM
'Witnesses telling their stories, while they're still alive, is very powerful'
Stolen, a new documentary, explores mother and baby homes in Ireland.
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Feb 26th 2023, 8:00 AM
The most popular baby names in Ireland for 2022 have been revealed
There are some familiar names at the top but some new additions to the top 100.
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Feb 24th 2023, 11:45 AM
Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?
Here are a few options for weekend watching.
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Feb 23rd 2023, 8:30 PM
The Banshees Of Inisherin has won four BAFTAs
Barry Keoghan and Kerry Condon were among the winners.
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Feb 19th 2023, 11:55 PM
Irish Oscar hopefuls gather for annual celeb-packed nominees luncheon
Also present were celebrities including Tom Cruise, Michelle Yeoh and Rian Johnson.
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Feb 14th 2023, 10:43 AM
Opinion: I'm telling the story of Ann Lovett on screen because it must be told
Director Ciaran Creagh writes about the process of bringing his film about Ann Lovett to the big screen.
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Feb 11th 2023, 7:00 AM
Highly-nominated actress left out from Oscars says racism and misogyny play role in awards
Danielle Deadwyler was overlooked in the Best Actress category at the Oscars despite picking up a slew of nominations elsewhere.
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Feb 10th 2023, 7:28 PM
Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?
Here are a few options for weekend watching.
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Feb 9th 2023, 8:30 PM
Opinion: The Bell - the almost-forgotten Irish literary journal that 'took on the sacred cows'
Phyllis Boumans writes about why the literary journal The Bell was so important to Irish writing.
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Feb 7th 2023, 8:00 PM
Poll: Do you like Beyoncé?
Queen Bey could make music history tonight and become the most-awarded artist in Grammy history.
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Feb 5th 2023, 10:05 AM
Eurosong result: Dublin band Wild Youth to represent Ireland at Eurovision
The song contest will take place in Liverpool on 13 May.
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Feb 3rd 2023, 11:33 PM
Hearing from the six artists hoping to end Ireland's 25 years of Eurovision hurt
Tonight’s Eurosong will decide Ireland’s Eurovision 2023 contestant.
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Feb 3rd 2023, 9:30 PM
January
January 2023
Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?
Here are a few options for weekend watching.
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Jan 26th 2023, 8:30 PM
The Explainer: How did Ireland get so many Oscar nominations?
Listen in to hear reporter Aoife Barry on how it happened – and what it means for the film industry.
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Jan 25th 2023, 12:52 PM
What Irish films and actors could be up for nomination at this year's Oscars?
Here’s a guide to what to watch out for.
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Jan 23rd 2023, 10:03 PM
20 years on, does anybody actually like The Spire? As it turns out, yes
Wait. Is The Spire good?
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Jan 21st 2023, 12:10 AM
Opinion: Refurbished Clerys clock unveiled above a Dublin struggling to maintain its identity
The Clerys Archive is a reminder of Dublin’s strange balancing act.
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Jan 17th 2023, 6:00 PM
Cate Blanchett on Tár: 'I don't think there was ever a safety net with the whole thing'
The Australian actor talks about her latest role as a controversial conductor in the Oscar-tipped Tár.
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Jan 14th 2023, 8:00 AM
Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?
Here are a few options for weekend watching.
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Jan 13th 2023, 8:30 PM
Sex Pistols singer John Lydon is in the running to represent Ireland in the Eurovision
Irish pop outfit Wild Youth have also been revealed as one of the finalists for the Eurosong.
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Jan 9th 2023, 10:13 AM
It's 100 years since Limerick man Conor O'Brien's historic round-the-world voyage
O’Brien’s boat Saoirse, named for the new Free State, was the first yacht to circumnavigate the three Great Capes
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Jan 2nd 2023, 9:30 AM
Last year
2022
Quiz: Who Said It? 2022 Edition
Can you match the person to the quote?
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Dec 30th 2022, 10:00 PM
Here is the fiction to keep an eye out for in 2023
We take a look at the standout books set to be published in the coming six months.
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Dec 30th 2022, 7:30 PM
Books from Pamela Anderson and Frances Haugen among the non-fiction to look out for in 2023
From memoir to biography.
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Dec 29th 2022, 8:00 PM
Larry Donnelly: Ten more movies to watch at Christmas
In our columnist’s humble opinion, these films are perfect to watch in the halcyon days sandwiched between Christmas and New Year’s.
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Dec 26th 2022, 7:00 AM
Quiz: Can you name the Christmas movie from a single frame?
Do you know these festive favourites?
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Dec 24th 2022, 10:00 PM
Trailer Watch: Which Christmas film will you watch this weekend?
Here are a few options for festive watching.
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Dec 22nd 2022, 8:30 PM
Poll: Have you watched any of Harry & Meghan's Netflix documentary?
You’ve probably heard about it anyway.
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Dec 19th 2022, 9:06 AM
The Irish Read: David Hayden writes about boyhood and home
This week we have an extract from Hayden’s essay from ‘well I just kind of liked it’, a collection of writing on art and the home.
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Dec 18th 2022, 7:30 PM
Council puts security in place at Iveagh Markets as calls grow for building to be restored
A Dáil debate on the derelict site took place last week.
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Dec 9th 2022, 10:23 PM
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