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Palliative care consultant Rachel Clarke: You don’t lose your sense of humour just because you’re dying
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (307+ words) Palliative care consultant Rachel Clarke: You don't lose your sense of humour just because you're dying'The Irish Independent Dr Rachel Clarke is an NHS palliative care doctor and former television journalist. "The Story of a Heart', the story of a…...
‘My father held me in his arms four days after I was born, but I never met him’ – says Phil Lynott actor Peter
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (816+ words) Actor and singer Peter Smith tells how his family life mirrored that of his rock idol Phil Lynott who died 40 years ago today. Phil Lynott actor and singer Peter Smith tells how his own personal story is uncannily similar to…...
‘Two Doors Down’ Christmas special review: Painfully thin stuff filled with limp, stale, obvious jokes that la
1+ week, 6+ day ago (277+ words) Two Doors Down" Christmas special review: Painfully thin stuff filled with limp, stale, obvious jokes that land with a dull thud'The Irish Independent Beloved Scottish sitcom returns to BBC for a joyless festive one-off Confession time: I never watched much…...
Theatre review: Millennials tackle their demons as the world hurtles towards catastrophe in Denouement
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (671+ words) It requires courage to plonk a world premiere by an emerging writer on a main stage. Theatre so often relies on the tried and true for box office. But if there isn't constant new work and new talent, the artform…...
Joanne McNally: ‘I’d love to have three babies – the problem is, I have no partner. I know in my soul I want the experience of being a mother. And if I don’t, I’ll regret it’
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (178+ words) Whether by accident or design, the Top Secret Comedy Club in London's Covent Garden boasts, according to its MC, "the cheapest drinks you'll find in central London outside of a Wetherspoons. After three years touring her record-breaking Prosecco Express show,…...
‘Leonard and Hungry Paul’ review: Julia Roberts lends star power to a funny, charming and unexpectedly profound Irish mini series
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (316+ words) Not everything needs to be thrilling all the time. Some of us have, I believe, become so accustomed to hard-hitting, heart-pounding, genre-bending television that when something nice and simple and genuinely uplifting comes along, we don't know what to do…...
Dara Ó Briain to make his Electric Picnic debut at Comedy Tent as line-up revealed
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (489+ words) Irish comedian Dara " Briain is set to make his Electric Picnic debut at the Comedy Tent this year. One of Ireland's most popular stand-up comedians, " Briain, will perform in the early afternoon slot on Saturday, August 30. It comes as Electric…...
Friendship review: Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson in funny and horrifying bromance yarn
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (213+ words) In cinemas; Cert 15A Friendship - Official Trailer Nobody likes making friends as an adult. It's uncomfortable, it takes too long and it doesn't "always end well. In Andrew DeYoung's "singular black comedy Friendship, a "socially awkward man-child named Craig (Tim Robinson)…...
The Ballad of Wallis Island review: Funny, life-affirming tale of wounded music lovers is pitch perfect
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (195+ words) In cinemas; Cert PG A lonely millionaire pays his favourite British folk duo a tidy fortune to reunite in this moving, irresistible comedy drama from director James Griffiths. Tim Key is Charles, a loveable oddball with more money than sense....
Labour’s George Lawlor on how stand-up comedy and opera help him balance the stresses of political life
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (610+ words) Politicians don't generally like "being called comedians, but in the case of new TD George "Lawlor it's completely true. Wexford TD well used to treading the boards, but his focus now is on a big performance in D'il chamber Politicians…...