Sally Rooney: A bluffer’s guide to the Irish author’s novels
As Intermezzo is published, here is a quick reminder of Sally Rooney’s previous bestsellers and their screen adaptations
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June 23rd-28th: From the perils of social media in drama Douglas is cancelled to coverage of Glastonbury 2024
Normal People stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones hint at reunion
The actors rose to prominence after starring in an adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel
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Daisy Edgar-Jones shines in a clever film that contains the craziest reveal of the year
Normal People's Daisy Edgar-Jones: ‘Is this how our 20s are supposed to be?’
The actor on modern dating, her Irish connections and dealing with sudden fame
And now for the stars: O’Casey’s great-granddaughter takes to the stage
After graduating from Dublin's Lir Academy, Agnes O'Casey makes her debut in Druid’s The Seagull
War of the Worlds: Grouchy Gabriel Byrne and creepy Daisy Edgar Jones get under your skin
TV review: This interpretation of HG Wells’s work is dour and slow, but full of mystery
Iftas 2021: Normal People, Smother and Dating Amber top nominations
Sally Rooney adaption scoops 15 nominations. Nika McGuigan up for posthumous award
Actor Paul Mescal among at least 10 Irish people on Forbes ‘30 under 30’ list
Individuals across arts, media, science, finance and industry on prestigious ranking
Golden Globes 2021: Who should win, who will win and are any of them Irish?
Wolfwalkers, Brendan Gleeson and Normal People could win in the controversy-hit awards
Golden Globes 2021: A stunning year for women filmmakers. And, again, for Netflix
Donald Clarke on the female-led best-director nominees and the streaming giant’s 42 nods
Golden Globes 2021: Paul Mescal misses out as Normal People, Brendan Gleeson and Wolfwalkers nominated
Mank and The Trial of the Chicago 7 are top film nominees, The Crown and Schitt’s Creek top TV
Normal People’s Paul Mescal named as actor to watch by Variety
The Emmy-nominated Kildare actor appears in 10 to watch list with Borat’s Maria Bakalova
Iftas 2020: Martin Scorsese, Daisy Ridley, Michael D Higgins to appear at virtual ceremony
The Irish Film and Television Academy’s awards will be broadcast on Sunday night
Paul Mescal’s GAA shorts sell for €850 at charity auction
Flag from Lowry’s Open Championship victory top seller for Jack & Jill foundation
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RTÉ Does Comic Relief: Normal People stars sign up for charity fundraiser
Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones to appear with Deirdre O’Kane and Dara Ó Briain on June 26th
Normal People: Full-frontal nudity was not its most radical feature
TV review: The sensitive, sensual and refreshingly scandalising series draws to an end
To work on TV, Normal People had to differ from the book
Inevitably and rightly, the TV series is softer in tone than Sally Rooney’s novel
Normal People producers order Pornhub to remove pirated sex scenes
Ed Guiney of Element describes the repurposing of footage as ‘deeply disrespectful’
Normal People: Is Marianne’s TV character ‘ugly’ enough?
Her ‘repulsiveness’ in the novel has been ‘whitewashed’ from the small screen. Discuss...
Normal People goes international as Element Pictures racks up sales
Hit drama made for BBC and Hulu has been sold worldwide by distributor Endeavor
Normal People: Connell still can’t speak in complete sentences
TV review: Director Lenny Abrahamson has passed the glum baton to Hettie Macdonald
Normal People: Why Marianne is the first great millennial TV style icon
The blissful adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel has the makings of a fashion classic
Normal People: Putting Sally Rooney’s novel on the small screen
The project marries two of Ireland’s most talented artists – Rooney and director Lenny Abrahamson
Sally Rooney’s Conversations with Friends to be filmed for BBC
Lenny Abrahamson to direct adaptation of acclaimed Irish writer’s debut novel
Normal People: First trailer released for BBC’s Sally Rooney adaptation
Lenny Abrahamson and Hettie Macdonald direct Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones
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