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Culture - Thursday 25 July, 2019
Trailer Watch: Which film should you go see this weekend?
What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you.
Irish band Fontaines DC nominated for prestigious Mercury Prize
They join Anna Calvi, Foals and slowthai among the nominees this year.
Culture - Wednesday 24 July, 2019
Irish author Kevin Barry longlisted for Booker Prize
Barry is longlisted for his novel Night Boat to Tangier.
Culture - Thursday 18 July, 2019
Trailer Watch: Which film should you go see this weekend?
What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you.
Heritage Week launches today: Here are highlights from across the country
A medieval warfare reenactment at Tipperary, blacksmiths in Galway, and birdwatching for kids in Kildare.
Culture - Wednesday 17 July, 2019
Fiona Shaw and Chris O'Dowd nominated for Emmys
Game of Thrones has also smashed the record for the most Emmy nominations for a drama series in a single year.
Culture - Tuesday 16 July, 2019
Galway's Carbon nightclub is closing to become a Wetherspoons
The English discount pub chain is to turn it into a pub and beer garden.
Culture - Monday 15 July, 2019
Fair City actor and theatre director Karl Shiels dies aged 47
The actor died suddenly, according to his management.
Culture - Sunday 14 July, 2019
'I will never trust you again': Complaints to IFCO reveal dissatisfaction over Irish film classifications
The office has received complaints about six films this year.
Culture - Thursday 11 July, 2019
Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?
What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you.
Culture - Thursday 4 July, 2019
Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?
What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you
Culture - Wednesday 3 July, 2019
If your WhatsApp and Facebook aren't working, you're not alone
An outage affecting images and other files has been felt since about 1pm.
Culture - Monday 1 July, 2019
Taylor Swift attacks 'manipulative bully' who's bought her master tapes but Justin Bieber comes out to defend him
Swift and Scooter Braun have history but the latter now owns her back catalogue.
Culture - Friday 28 June, 2019
Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?
What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you
Culture - Monday 24 June, 2019
80s pop group Bros cancel Cork gig over 'transport and logistical issues'
The famous pop duo won’t be at their scheduled gig Live at the Marquee this Wednesday.
Culture - Sunday 23 June, 2019
New exhibitions capture Ireland's 1930s rural landscapes and 1970s bustling city life
The exhibitions highlight the work of American artist Helen Hooker O’Malley.
Culture - Saturday 22 June, 2019
Living in a remote house on a mountain inspired this €100k-winning novel about a murder
Idaho is inspired by author Emily Ruskovich’s childhood.
Culture - Friday 21 June, 2019
'Irish people are fascinated by the weather' - Met Éireann launches monthly podcast
The first episode is about climate change and its projected effects on Ireland.
Culture - Thursday 20 June, 2019
Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?
What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you
'You're letting a robot tell you how attractive you are': This exhibition questions the meaning of perfection
The new exhibition looks at the future of personal perfection through science and technology.
Philippe Zdar - one half of French dance duo Cassius - dies after accidental fall from apartment building
The French producer formed the dance duo in the late 1980s.
Culture - Wednesday 19 June, 2019
Cobh ranked among most beautiful small towns in Europe by Condé Nast
Other towns include Hvar in Croatia, Assos in Greece, and Bled in Slovenia.
Culture - Tuesday 18 June, 2019
Megadeth cancel most 2019 shows as frontman Dave Mustaine reveals cancer diagnosis
The heavy metal band has been forced to cancel the majority of shows in 2019.
Dogs may have evolved 'puppy dog eyes' to communicate with humans
It turns out dogs have evolved human-like eyebrow muscles.
Culture - Sunday 16 June, 2019
Opinion: Staying sober is really hard but life without booze is magic
Are you sober-curious? It can be hard to say no to drink but my life is so much better without it, writes Elaine Benson.
Quiz: Test your dad knowledge this Father's Day
The theme of today’s quiz is fathers.
The Irish For: A Bloomsday Breakfast with extra Subh Milis on Father’s Day 2019
In some ways, it is serendipitous that these two events should happen on the same Sunday, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
Culture - Saturday 15 June, 2019
'What is the perfect human body?': These artists have surprising answers
One exhibit asks what the human body would need to look like to withstand a car crash.
From the Garden: Tomatoes are the most high-maintenance of all veg plants - but they’re worth it
As well as specific watering methods there is the regular pinching out of side shoots to allow air to circulate around the plants, writes Michael Kelly.
Culture - Friday 14 June, 2019
Opinion: Quitting social media enriched my life hugely - would you dare to hit delete?
I had a thousand Facebook friends but no one begged me to stay, writes Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha.
Culture - Thursday 13 June, 2019
Trailer Watch: Which movie should you go see this weekend?
What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you
One of Ireland's best-known film festivals has been forced to close its doors over a lack of funding
The festival was founded in 2007 and showcases cinema from around the world.
Culture - Wednesday 12 June, 2019
Indonesia: Government moves to block social media as fake images lead to violent clashes
Social media hoaxes, including doctored images and fake videos, have contributed to bloodshed in Indonesia and Sri Lanka, writes Barry Dunning.
Culture - Monday 10 June, 2019
Night of firsts at Tony Awards as Troubles play set in Armagh wins four gongs
Ali Stroker made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to win a Tony.
Culture - Sunday 9 June, 2019
A unique music festival will see great music played in unusual venues this week
The Great Music in Irish Houses festival is going into its 49th year.
The writer behind Cold War spy series Deutschland '83 on why it's important never to forget your history
Anna Winger spoke to TheJournal.ie ahead of her appearance at the Dalkey Book Festival.
The Irish For: Cans, Tans and Summer Plans
Samhradh comes with a sense of disappointment, rarely delivering on its promises of sunshine and gaiety, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
Culture - Saturday 8 June, 2019
Irish hip hop: 'For many years doing what we’re doing was stigmatised and laughed at'
We speak to two artists due to play at Body and Soul this month.
Heading to see Metallica at Slane Castle? Here's everything you need to know
Nothing else matters…
Culture - Friday 7 June, 2019
Opinion: If my family pet died I would hold a religious end-of-life ceremony
Pope John Paul II said that ‘animals possess a soul’ and are ‘as near to God as men are,’ writes Diarmuid Pepper.
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Poll: Are live debates influencing how you'll vote in the General Election?
WE’RE JUST 11 days out from poll day for the General Election.
Last night, the seven leaders from the main political parties took part in RTÉ’s first live TV debate of the campaign.
The leaders of political parties which included – Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar, Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald, Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin, Green Party’s Eamon Ryan, People Before Profit’s Richard Boyd Barrett, Labour’s Brendan Howlin and Roísín Shortall of the Social Democrats – clashed over housing, pensions, crime and taxation.
This debate came after Varadkar and Martin went head-to-head on Virgin Media One last week.
So, today we want to know: Are live debates influencing how you’ll vote in the General Election?
Poll Results:
No (349)
Yes (146)
I'm not sure / no opinion (25)
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Opinion: How would I, a refugee in Ireland, vote in this election?
By Evgeny Shtorn
Voting is a privilege and homelessness is the biggest challenge, writes Evgeny Shtorn.
How I Spend My Money: A 23-year-old clerical officer on €23,000 who lives in Louth
By TheJournal.ie reader
The Irish For: Cúpla focal for the happy couple
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Wedding prayers and toasts can sound so beautiful in Irish, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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