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Mercury Prize 2026: Irish artist Dove Ellis shortlisted alongside Paul McCartney, Raye and more

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Event guide: Kilkenny Arts Festival, Opeth, and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

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Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead: Violence, humour and sharp social criticism

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Glen Hansard as an activist: A 'giant in the fight against homelessness'

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Patrick Freyne: Glen Hansard was Ireland's band leader, something Bono or Geldof couldn't be

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'Embrace boredom' may not be the winning parenting strategy you think

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The Music Quiz: Miley Cyrus's Party in the USA namechecks rapper Jay-Z and which US pop singer?

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Booker longlist speculation is foolish. But it's also fun

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'I saw a parallel with the colonial narratives I was looking at, between South Asian and Irish history'

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I looked at the busman's huge knuckles and decided I'd rather die than go home

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Love Island crowns winning couple of 2026 series

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Ronnie Le Drew: Zippy puppeteer dies aged 78

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Bill Oddie: Wildlife presenter and Goodies star dies aged 85

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'Much-loved' broadcaster Gerry Kelly dies aged 77

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Elaine Byrne: 'Doctors have to listen behind the words people are saying. Art can be like that'

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