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Dissecting the Policies of the Healy-Rae Hive Mind
Michael and Danny Healy-Rae are most often spoken of together, but where do the differences lie between these two unique and controversial politicians?
Potatoes, Audrey Hepburn and Titanic: Ireland’s History of Radio
Róisín Power visits Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio and finds a kaleidoscopic collection of memorabilia from Ireland's broadcast history.
Fake Oscars and Envelope Hiccups: The Academy Awards
Despite the debacle of the Best Picture award, the night provided a great reminder of the talent of creativity of this year's nominated films.
Diplomacy in Difficult Times: Dublin’s Lord Mayor and Ireland’s Ambassador on Representing Ireland
Dublin’s Lord Mayor and Anne Anderson, Ireland’s Ambassador to the USA, paint their picture of Ireland in today’s uncertain political climate.
Politics, Selfies and Low Blows: The Trends of Oscar Hosts Through the Years
With the Oscars taking place tomorrow, Jennifer Wilson looks back on the sometimes fabulous, sometimes disastrous hosts of Academy Awards past.
For Your Consideration: Politics and the Oscars
Ahead of the Oscars this Sunday, Dara McWade examines the politics of the Academy and how a winning "narrative" is created for a film.
Political Unrest and Illusions of Glory: the Parallels of WB Yeats and the Beatles
Orla Howells explores the striking similarities in inspiration between two cultural icons, and aligns poems by Yeats with songs of the Beatles.
In the Brown Bag: the Humble Origins of an Award-Winning Animation Studio
Ahead of Oscar season, Conor Davage meets with James Stacey of Brown Bag films to discuss the unique appeal of Irish animation in UK and US markets.
No Surrender: Bad Blood at 30
As talk of a hard Brexit looms over Northern Ireland and conflicts at Stormont threat to further divide the region, Colm Tóibín and others reflect on his seminal political work.
From Bright Lights to Fading to Black, the Effect of Celebrity Deaths
As our generation endures the deaths of childhood idols, Dara McWade looks at how these deaths affect us and why they'll always matter.