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From Amy Winehouse to Queen: Why we love musical biopics
Last weekend, the Amy Winehouse biopic ‘Back to Black’ jumped straight to the top of the Irish and UK box office. The release of the movie’s trailer …
2 years, 2 months ago
Why did justice for Stardust victims take so long?
The jury in the Stardust inquests has returned a verdict of unlawful killing in the cases of each of the 48 young people who died in the fire at the …
2 years, 2 months ago
'He seemed pretty smug and arrogant' - Inside the secret online dating groups where women review men
In 2022 Paola Sanchez, wanting to check out men she met online, created a Facebook group called “Are We Dating the Same Guy”. Its sisterhood-fuelled …
2 years, 2 months ago
Rising road deaths: What will it take to make Irish roads safer?
On Monday, Taoiseach Simon Harris called a meeting the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to discuss the rising number of deaths on Irish roads.
Mr Harris sa…
2 years, 2 months ago
'A terrible thing' - why Eir's mistreatment of customers was more than just irritating
A training manual provided to eir employees by parent company Eircom warned them that they would face disciplinary proceedings if they obeyed Irish l…
2 years, 2 months ago
Havana Syndrome - all in their heads or a Russian spy attack?
In 2016 US diplomats in Cuba’s capital reported a range of mysterious symptoms that were soon experienced by colleagues in other parts of the world.
S…
2 years, 2 months ago
How cannabis-induced psychosis can cause deadly harm
In the most recent murder case where cannabis use was judged to be a factor, the court ruled that Diego Costa Silva killed his wife while in a state …
2 years, 2 months ago
What Dublin's new 'bus gates' will mean for your journey through town
In August two more sections of the quays in Dublin will become no-go areas for private cars. When the “bus gates” open on Aston Quay on the southside…
2 years, 2 months ago
Who is the Kennedy running for US president?
Robert F Kennedy jnr is on the campaign trail, attempting to get on the ballot for the US presidential election.
A scion of the Kennedy political dyna…
2 years, 2 months ago
A new Taoiseach, new Ministers and a new policy on Palestine
Today on In the News we bring you an excerpt from another episode of our sister podcast, Inside Politics. Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray joined host Hug…
2 years, 2 months ago