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Marjorie Brennan

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Sep 16, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Marjorie Brennan

    Djamel White: Is he the next great Irish writer? (opens the original)

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    Djamel White could be forgiven for being distracted but he is ready and focused for our early morning chat, having already put in an hour or two at his desk, working on the follow-up to his debut novel, All Them Dogs. Finding the time to devote to his second book has been somewhat tricky, but for the best of reasons. All Them Dogs, set in gangland Dublin, was by any standards a successful debut, selling well and getting good reviews. Then came the game-changing news that the book had been long-l

  2. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Marjorie Brennan

    When Gloria Steinem came to Bantry: Late feminist activist visited Cork in 2016 (opens the original)

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    It was all about books this week in Bantry as authors and bibliophiles converged on the scenic town for the West Cork Literary Festival. One of the most anticipated events was a talk from feminist activist Gloria Steinem on Saturday. It was the 82-year-old’s first visit to Ireland and there was a significant sense of expectation as the room filled with women (and a few men) of all ages. You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

  3. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Marjorie Brennan

    A certain type: Annie Atkins on her behind-the-scenes work with Spielberg and Wes Anderson (opens the original)

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    While actors like Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley and Saoirse Ronan continue to fly the flag on-screen, there is no shortage of talent at work behind the scenes in the Irish film industry. Dublin-based Annie Atkins is one of the most prominent names at work in the area of film graphic design, responsible for making props from the iconic pink Mendl’s cake box in Wes Anderson’s Oscar-winning The Grand Budapest Hotel to maps for the most recent Indiana Jones film, one of many Steven Spielberg movie

  4. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Marjorie Brennan

    Remembering Dolly Parton: Few people could unite so many in time of intense division (opens the original)

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    Sometimes in the face of loss we gain a valuable clarity. Seeing the tributes flow in this week after the death of Dolly Parton at 80, it was hard to think of anyone who could unite so many people at a time of such intense division. While there was sadness, there was also something uplifting in witnessing the universal outpouring of love and affection, as so many people, famous and otherwise, recounted their own special memories of the singer. Mine is of her concert Live at the Marquee in Cork

  5. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Marjorie Brennan

    Julian Lloyd-Webber: Cancer-free and looking forward to playing in Ireland again (opens the original)

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    In October 2013, Julian Lloyd Webber had to face the unimaginable prospect that his career as a performer was over. In a devastating turn of events, the legendary English cellist lost the power in his right arm during a concert and was left barely able to hold his bow. He was found to have a herniated disc pressing on a nerve in his neck and in 2014, he announced he would no longer perform. Â However, more than a decade after that apparent coda in a stellar career, it turned out there would be a

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