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Irish literary star Sally Rooney pledges UK TV fees to banned pro-Palestine group
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Irish author Sally Rooney has vowed to give fees generated by two BBC adaptations of her books to the Palestine Action group, which was recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK. The writer, whose second novel "Normal People"...
Dublin Fire Brigade lead tributes to 'courageous' young boy who 'had the biggest fighting spirit'
Irish Mirror
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August 18, 2025
Tributes have poured in for an "incredibly courageous" young boy from Co Dublin who passed away last week following a brave illness battle. Nine-year-old Brody McMahon, from Ballyogan in south Dublin, passed away peacefully at home on Friday...
Irish firm behind Netflix hit Wednesday nets multi million tax credit boost
Irish Mirror
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August 18, 2025
The Irish-based co-production firm behind Season 2 of the global Netflix ratings phenomenon, 'Wednesday' has received corporation tax credits here between €20m and €60m this year. That is according to new figures published by the Revenue...
Sport in brief: August 18, 2025
Morning Star
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MEN’S CYCLING: Irish national road race champion Rory Townsend won his first World Tour race after holding off some of the world’s best one-day riders to claim Sunday’s Hamburg classic. Townsend was part of the breakaway that led for almost 200km...
Irish tourist missing in Portugal as family pleads for information
Irish Mirror
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August 18, 2025
The family of an Irishman missing in Portugal have issued an urgent appeal for help locating him. Mark Kiely, from Donegal, was last seen around 2am on Saturday, August 16 in the Old Town area of Albufeira, near the beach tunnel. He was wearing...
Ireland rugby star poses with ‘delighted’ Galway cafe owners before closure – ‘A genuine top bloke’
Irish Independent
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The Steam Café in Clifden were shocked and ‘delighted’ to receive a visit from the Wicklow-born flanker who was in the county on holidays. The star headed into the Connemara town for lunch on Friday and clearly made a good impression as staff...
Carat Retains Vodafone Media
MediaPost
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Dentsu agency Carat has retained the media buying account for European telecom giant Vodafone across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), with an extended three-year contract starting in January. The renewal follows a competitive review....
Netflix show ‘Wednesday’ makers benefit from over €20m in Irish tax credits
Irish Independent
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That is according to new figures published by the Revenue Commissioners which show that in the second quarter of this year, Metropolitan Films International Ltd received corporation tax credits of €10m to €30m for Nero Season 2B (Wednesday). This...
David Clifford says Jack O’Connor is ‘the man for the job’ of leading Kerry into their All-Ireland title defence
Irish Independent
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Clifford – who was named GAA/GPA Footballer of the Month for July – says O’Connor has the full backing of all the Kerry players to remain on as manager of the team David Clifford with his PwC GAA/GPA Footballer of the Month award for July at the...
Former members of Thin Lizzy and Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus set to celebrate Phil Lynott's life and legacy at upcoming Dublin show
Bass Player
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August 18, 2025
Former members of Thin Lizzy, alongside Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus and the 45-piece RTÉ Concert Orchestra, are set to mark the 40th anniversary of the death of Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott at Dublin's 3Arena on January 4, 2026. The...
County Louth’s Gavin Tiernan and Stuart Grehan named in Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team to face USA
Irish Independent
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Grehan (32) only returned to the amateur ranks this season, but after declaring the 2026 Walker Cup at Lahinch his big goal, he made the team with a year to spare after an impressive 2025 campaign. He was only denied a place in the 2017 team at...
Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy
RTE Ireland
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August 18, 2025
Analysis: we don't just break into a blast of 'Ole Ole Ole' at soccer matches, but also at gigs, homecomings and other celebrations It was the summer of 1990. The average price of a house in Ireland was €60,000 and the average worker travelled...
5 Apple TV+ Movies You Should Stream This Week (August 18 - 24)
How-To Geek
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August 18, 2025
Apple TV+ doesn't have a ton of movies in its library (that you don't have to rent), but what it does have are award-winning titles of some of the highest quality you can stream. From Oscar-crushing blockbusters like Scorsese's Killers of the...
From TikTok to eye talk: Rising Scottish musician Ben Walker performs catchy tune encouraging Scots to act fast when facing eye problems
GlasgowWorld
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August 18, 2025
Social media sensation and singer-songwriter Ben Walker has teamed up with Specsavers to turn heads – and open eyes – across Scotland with a catchy new song designed to spread the word about the importance of eye health. At just 21 years old, Ben...
Stewart Lee announces first Irish shows in 14 years
RTE Ireland
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August 18, 2025
"41st Best Standup Ever!" Stewart Lee has announced his first Irish tour in 14 years. He will bring his Stewart Lee vs the Man-Wulf show to Dublin, Drogheda, Derry, Wexford, Cork, and Waterford next June. Announcing the shows, Lee said: "It's 14...
Inside look as some of Ireland's top sportspeople attend Oasis in Croke Park
Irish Mirror
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August 18, 2025
The home of GAA was transformed into an all-singing, all-dancing, all-beer-throwing arena as Oasis returned to Ireland for the first time in 16 years. In what is possibly the most eagerly awaited musical reunion of all time, there wasn't a spare...
Waterford's Urban Aran joins Brown Thomas' Irish designer showcase
Waterford News & Star
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August 18, 2025
Waterford business, Urban Aran, has been added to Brown Thomas' initiative aimed at showcasing Irish designers. As part of 'Kindred of Ireland', now showcasing as part of the 'Celebrating Irish Designers' pop-up, on Level 2 of Brown Thomas, in...
National Entertainment Irish production firm behind Netflix's Wednesday receive tax credits up to €60m Figures from the Revenue Commissioners shows in the 2nd quarter of this year, Metropolitan Films International Ltd received corporation tax credits…
Meath Chronicle
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Gordon Deegan Irish-based co-production firm behind Season 2 of the global Netflix ratings phenomenon, 'Wednesday' has received corporation tax credits in Ireland between €20 million and €60 million this year. That is according to new figures...
Ballinasloe singer records Irish song for TG4 at Birr Castle
Westmeath Independent
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Published: Mon 18 Aug 2025, 3:59 PM Ballinasloe singer Rachel Goode recently recorded her own version of her favourite Irish song on the grounds of Birr Castle. The video was shot for series Viva Ceol Tire on TG4, a country music show all shot on...
Oasis' Liam Gallagher hits out again at Edinburgh Council in Dublin reunion show
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 18, 2025
Liam Gallagher has hit out again at Edinburgh City Council during Oasis' reunion show in Dublin. Back in June, the 52-year-old Rock 'n' Roll Star was left fuming after council officials branded Oasis fans as "drunk", "fat" and "old" in secret...