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Why Louth is the perfect place for a proper escape (opens the original)
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Derek O'Connor was invited to visit Louth by Failte Ireland for the purpose of this review. I've always been a fan of the quick getaway. Not the kind that requires several weeks of military planning, a spreadsheet, connecting flights and a minor emotional breakdown somewhere along the way. I'm talking about a proper quick getaway: somewhere gorgeous, somewhere fun and - most importantly - somewhere you can get to without needing a holiday to recover from the holiday. And that’s why Louth is offi
Glen Hansard remembered: classic performances from RTÉ's archives (opens the original)
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It's hard to believe the devastating news - musician Glen Hansard has died, aged 56. By way of modest tribute, we present a short selection of the many memorable appearances he made on RTÉ television and radio over the years. A fine interpreter of the Irish folk songbook, here's Glen performing Carrickfergus live on The Late Late Show earlier this year: For The Tommy Tiernan Show in 2020, Glen talks about an epic curragh voyage undertaken (as documented in the film The Camino Voyage) and sings T
Short summer reads: 10 great books you can finish in a day (opens the original)
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In a world where time is scarce and attention spans are stretched thin, short books offer literary escape without long commitment - these ten bangers prove that powerful writing isn't measured by volume. Here are 10 great reads you can enjoy in a single day... A heartbreaking tale of friendship and dreams during the Great Depression, Steinbeck's iconic novella explores the bond between two displaced migrant workers. It’s a a moving reflection on the challenges of survival, and the cost of hope.
Short summer reads: 10 great books you can finish in a day (opens the original)
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In a world where time is scarce and attention spans are stretched thin, short books offer literary escape without long commitment - these ten bangers prove that powerful writing isn't measured by volume. Here are 10 great reads you can enjoy in a single day... A heartbreaking tale of friendship and dreams during the Great Depression, Steinbeck's iconic novella explores the bond between two displaced migrant workers. It’s a a moving reflection on the challenges of survival, and the cost of hope.
Conversations with Brenda Fricker - an acting legend remembered (opens the original)
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Academy Award winner and Irish acting legend Brenda Fricker has died, aged 81, leaving behind an indelible legacy on stage, screen and TV - she was also a frank and fascinating interview subject. "I can't remember not wanting to die." In 2025, Brenda invited Brendan O'Connor into her Liberties home to talk about the events that shaped her life, to coincide with the release of her stunning memoir She Died Young - A Life in Fragments and what would turn out to be her final movie role, in Tadhg O'S
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