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2022

# Will Smith

'It's been a minute': Will Smith says he is 'deeply remorseful' after Oscars slap in new video

The actor was banned from attending the Academy Awards after he slapped Chris Rock on stage.

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Jul 29th 2022, 4:37 PM

# Cinema

Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?

Here are a few options for weekend watching.

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Jul 28th 2022, 8:30 PM

# Neighbours

Neighbours comes to an end next week and RTÉ will stream classic episodes to mark the occasion

The series finale will air this Friday on the UK’s Channel 5, and on RTE next Wednesday.

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Jul 27th 2022, 2:03 PM

Sponsored

Flexible office sector grows significantly as businesses return to Dublin city centre

The latest research from Savills has shown huge demand for office space in Dublin.

# RIP

The Omen and Titanic actor David Warner dies age 80

One of his best known roles was as a brutal bodyguard in Titanic and he also appeared in The Omen.

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Jul 25th 2022, 1:52 PM

# Cinema

Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?

Here are a few options for weekend watching.

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Jul 14th 2022, 8:30 PM

# blasket storyteller

New exhibition looks to rejuvenate the image of Peig Sayers

The seanchaí and storyteller’s autobiography was on the Leaving Cert until 1995.

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Jul 9th 2022, 8:00 AM

# nights in

Screen Watch: Your guide to the best TV movies this week

Here are our picks of movies on TV this week.

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Jul 4th 2022, 6:30 PM

# Cinema

Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?

Here are a few options for weekend watching.

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Jun 30th 2022, 8:30 PM

# watchful eye

Parents of Irish teenage Instagram users can now supervise their child's account

Parents can now send invitations to their teens to initiate supervision tools.

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Jun 14th 2022, 11:30 AM

# rebel wilson

Australian newspaper apologises over Rebel Wilson 'outing' controversy

The Sydney Morning Herald has taken down an article following accusations that it had pressured Wilson to reveal she was dating a woman.

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Jun 13th 2022, 1:30 PM

# Good Friends

'That's a wrap': Neighbours films final episode after 37 years

The last episode will air in Ireland in August.

38.2k

Jun 10th 2022, 1:13 PM

Voices

Opinion: Neurodiversity could be a powerful tool to help re-shape the world

Artist AlanJames Burns on how his personal experiences led him to create work challenging narratives about disability.

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Jun 9th 2022, 7:00 AM

# TV guide

The Remote: Hacks is back, Maura Higgins in the kitchen and a new show from writer of The Wire

Here are some TV highlights for the week ahead.

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Jun 7th 2022, 6:31 PM

# Ukraine

Eurovision winners auction trophy and hat to buy drones for Ukrainian army

The Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine earlier this month.

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May 30th 2022, 10:29 AM

# London

Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault in the UK

The charges relate to three different male complainants and alleged incidents in 2005, 2008 and 2013.

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May 26th 2022, 3:50 PM

# born in the rds

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are coming back to Ireland in 2023

The veteran group are heading out on their first post-Covid tour.

23.5k

May 24th 2022, 8:55 AM

# RIP

Irish musician Cathal Coughlan dies aged 61

Coughlan was a member of critically acclaimed bands The Fatima Mansions and Microdisney.

40.5k

May 23rd 2022, 5:42 PM

# Cinema

Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?

Here are a few options for weekend watching.

16.0k

May 19th 2022, 8:30 PM

# Cinema

Final preparations underway for 75th Cannes Film Festival

The French Riviera cinema soiree is set to return with an event that promises to be something like normal following the pandemic.

7.3k

May 16th 2022, 11:26 AM

# conversations with friends

Lenny Abrahamson on filming sex scenes: 'You'd never do a stunt scene without a stunt coordinator'

The director of the upcoming Conversations With Friends TV series on how he made the film – and those sex scenes.

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May 15th 2022, 9:30 AM

# sally rooney

Conversations With Friends' stars on Sally Rooney, love affairs and difficult characters

We caught up with Alison Oliver, Joe Alwyn, Sasha Lane and Jemima Quirke to chat about the making of the new series.

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May 14th 2022, 9:30 AM

# new releases

Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?

Here are a few options for weekend watching.

14.4k

May 12th 2022, 8:30 PM

# the quiet girl

An Cailín Ciúin: 'It shows an Irish language film can speak to people - it seems foolish to think it couldn't'

We chat to director Colm Bairéad about making the film An Cailín Ciúin, based on a novella by Claire Keegan.

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May 12th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Song contest

Favourites Ukraine and nine other countries qualify for Eurovision final

Ireland’s entry, Brooke Scullion, will take to the stage in tomorrow’s semi-final.

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May 11th 2022, 7:24 AM

# costume drama

Dorothy's Wizard Of Oz dress was discovered in a shoebox and may now fetch $1 million at auction

For decades, the iconic dress was assumed lost.

27.8k

Apr 29th 2022, 11:00 PM

# seeing stars

'Secret location' Van Gogh experience postponed amid confusion over two similar events

Two similar exhibitions have both sold tickets for ‘immersive’ displays of the famous artist’s work in Dublin.

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Apr 27th 2022, 5:30 PM

# Cinema

Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?

Here are a few options for weekend watching.

17.3k

Apr 21st 2022, 8:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Who's your favourite Derry Girl?

The new season is finally starting.

32.5k

Apr 12th 2022, 8:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: We don’t grant girls autonomy, but when we do, it’s because something is their fault

Author Catherine Prasifka reflects on what growing up has taught her about how society treats teenage girls.

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Apr 9th 2022, 7:00 AM

# cultural life

A lottery will see 2,000 artists receive €325-a-week in pilot income scheme

All eligible applications will be entered into a random selection process.

27.4k

Apr 5th 2022, 12:41 PM

# Competition

WIN: One of three literary goody bags from One Dublin One Book

We have three to give away – they contain books, a notebook and tickets to the Museum of Literature Ireland.

9.8k

Apr 1st 2022, 11:17 AM

# Slapgate

Police were 'ready to arrest' Will Smith after Oscar slap, producer says

“They were laying out the options… Chris was like, ‘I’m fine’.”

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Apr 1st 2022, 7:24 AM

# Baile Atha Cliath

There are plans for an Irish Language Quarter in Dublin. How would it work?

The capital has a large community of Irish speakers and there are efforts to harness this.

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Apr 1st 2022, 6:01 AM

# fiontar

From love-bombing to Covid-19, how Irish words are made and published

And how you can suggest one yourself, too.

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Mar 31st 2022, 8:00 PM

# Oscars

Oscars thrown into chaos after Will Smith storms stage and hits Chris Rock in the face

It happened just minutes before Smith was named best actor at the ceremony.

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Mar 28th 2022, 6:31 AM

# RIP

Tributes paid to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins after sudden death at age 50

Tributes have been pouring in from music industry heavyweights, describing the news as “heart breaking”.

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Mar 26th 2022, 3:18 PM

# Sacked

British Museum cuts ties with major donor name after controversy over link to US opioid crisis

The British Museum will no longer have wings named after the Sackler family.

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Mar 26th 2022, 1:42 PM

# CUPLA FOCAL

Two-thirds support more Irish in daily life as young people increasingly link language and identity

New polling indicates a desire for Irish to be used more in this country.

Over half of people speak some Irish but are not confident enough to try TG4 or RnaG.

Two-thirds of 18-24 year-olds feel the language is 'important' or 'very important' to identity compared to just over half of 55-64 year olds.

The highest language fluency at 27% was people aged 18-24, dropping to 20% among 35-44 year-olds.

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Mar 16th 2022, 6:30 AM

# trailer watch

Trailer Watch: Which film will you watch this weekend?

Here are a few options for weekend watching.

15.0k

Mar 10th 2022, 8:30 PM

# trailer watch

Trailer Watch: Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival special

We have trailers for films you can see at this year’s Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival.

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Mar 3rd 2022, 8:00 PM