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Orpen’s view of ‘a time of debauchery’ in Venice for auction
After the Ball guiding €140,000-€180,000 at de Vere’s as part of ‘outstanding Irish art’ sale
Newton Emerson: Academic rhetoric on NI is more dangerous than declined invitation
It is now common to hear the North referred to as a colony, with little care for what that implies
Jen Hogan: Our holiday was not quite Sleepless in Seattle, more Shoeless in Salthill
Holidays in Ireland are what we make of them, even if it does look like rain, Ted
Do the Irish really swear more than other nations? Who gives a f***
Ardal O’Hanlon’s charming documentary ‘Holy F***’ is based on a slightly rickety premise
Animal charity run by Cathy Davey hits the financial buffers over Covid-19
My Lovely Horse animal rescue is facing a deficit this year of €70,000
Innovative Longford project brews beer from waste bread
St Mel’s Brewing Company and Panelto Foods team up in sustainable production
An ecumenical matter: Stamps commemorate 25 years of Father Ted
Stamps, souvenir envelope mark quarter century of well-known TV sitcom
The critical role of mirth and laughter in a time of plague
Humour turns our discontents and anxieties into a joke and helps reconcile us to our fate
Jennifer O’Connell: Ireland has its attitude to travel back to front
The Government needs to worry about who is flying in, not who is flying out
Twitter closes Graham Linehan account after trans comment
Account of Father Ted creator suspended over ‘hateful conduct’ rules breach
RTÉ removes 1982 clip of Twink in blackface from archives
Dermot Morgan’s son expresses concerns over social media calls to pull Father Ted episode
Farmer raises more than €11,000 for charity without leaving kitchen
‘I decided to turn house arrest into an opportunity to do some good’, says Will Keane
Edd China and the joys of simple mechanics
TV’s favourite spanner-man is just the soothing balm we need right now
Family walks suitable for social distancing
Enjoy the Irish countryside without the crowds, with these 10 secluded routes
Dancing with the Stars has hit Father Ted levels of farce
Fr Ray Kelly’s protective halo means frontrunner Sinéad O’Carroll is put through the wringer
Chef Paul Flynn’s recipe for a happy Christmas
Don’t cook too much, spice it up a bit, and be careful who you have on your guest list
Ardal O’Hanlon: ‘I was always this weird, watchful kind of kid’
The comedian on stand-up terror, growing up with a politician for a dad, and Father Ted
BAI rejects complaints about Prime Time’s transgender programme
Programme treated issue ‘fairly’ and presented information in an ‘objective manner’
Stars and their cunning plans for dealing with famous catchphrases
How do actors cope with having their defining line shouted at them in the streets – for decades? Richard Wilson, Maureen Lipman and Tony Robinson tell all
‘One of the greats’: Comedian Brendan Grace dies aged 68
Lord Mayor of Dublin opens book of condolence for veteran entertainer
Brendan Grace: His big break came when he gave the gig of his life for Frank Sinatra
Grace was a pioneer in Ireland, writing and performing his own comedy as a headline act
Inflation-proofing wages and welfare, consuming news and property deals
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Tax defaulters pay €22m to Revenue in first quarter
Liquidated medical equipment supplier Eurosurgical pays €12.4m
Gary O’Donovan interview: ‘I get to row with the fastest man in the world’
Brothers’ jovial personas hide focus and work rate which allows them take on the best
10 things to do in Ireland this May bank holiday weekend
Dress up as a nun, swim the Shannon, listen for a corncrake or take in some jazz
Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones arrives in Dublin
The Mother of Dragons joins Donald Trump and Phil Lynott in Waxworks Museum
Come Out Ye Black and Tans: Think you know what it’s about? You probably don’t
It has been on Alan Partridge and a Brady’s ham ad. So what does the rebel song mean?
Derry Girls guide to Derry: Murals, cream horns and Sr Michael stout
Channel 4’s smash-hit comedy has made the city a must-visit destination
Give it a lash: 100 questions to test your Irishness
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