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Pro-gun groups quickly rallied for Alex Pretti. Why didn’t they do the same for a Black gun owner?
Philando Castile, a lawful gun owner, was shot and killed by a police officer in 2016 – gun rights groups were largely silent
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February 4, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-r...
Amhráin do mo Mháthair review: Reminder of how music can express emotions words cannot
Television: Raw and mournful documentary reflects emotions of Pauline Scanlon and her mother, who was forced to give up her first child for adoption
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January 29, 2026 at 7:08 AM
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Messing around in the river
January 28, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Never seen Lagan flooding so bad at Drumbo
January 28, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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For God and Israel: What lies behind unionism’s affiliation with Zionism?
John Manley delves into unionism’s enduring support for Israel
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January 27, 2026 at 6:44 AM
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Donald Trump’s very own Black and Tans are out of control
Amnesty International's Patrick Corrigan on Donald Trump's very own Black and Tans
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January 26, 2026 at 7:02 AM
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Murder and MI5: the extraordinary battle over what stays secret
Can the state, especially when it is implicated in killing, be trusted as the arbiter of what should remain confidential?
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January 26, 2026 at 6:53 AM
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www.rte.ie/culture/2025...
50 Irish movie classics available to watch free online
Looking for a good movie to watch tonight? Right now, you can stream a variety of Irish screen classics old and new via the RTÉ Player and TG4 Player - and they're all free!
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January 25, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Saturday mornings in the rain
January 17, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rare twins born in DRC raise cautious hope for endangered mountain gorillas
Virunga park ranger says babies are well cared for by mother Mafuko but high infant mortality makes first weeks critical
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January 17, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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Co Down writer launches forest bathing venture: 'I felt calm, refreshed and grateful'
A Co Down-based journalist and writer has dived into a new venture to become a forest bathing therapist.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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15 walks in Ireland that are worth braving the weather for
It's not bad weather, just the wrong outfit, so that saying goes.
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January 11, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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Cardiff couple invited man in for Christmas, he stayed for 45 years
An arrangement Rob and Dianne Parsons thought would last a few days ended up changing their lives.
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December 25, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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New Israeli barrier will slice through precious West Bank farmland
Palestinians who have worked the ‘breadbasket’ area for generations face being replaced by Israeli settlers
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December 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Great event last night
December 5, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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www.irishtimes.com/culture/film...
Horseshoe review: warring siblings, sullen silences and unwanted cups of tea
There is dark humour and emotional complexity in this impressive debut feature from Edwin Mullane and Adam O’Keeffe
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December 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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www.irishtimes.com/culture/musi...
Steve Cropper, guitarist for Blues Brothers and Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84
Stax Records great also backed Neil Young, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty and The Band’s Levon Helm
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December 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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Global ‘Free Marwan’ campaign calls for Palestinian political leader’s release
Locked away in prison for decades, Marwan Barghouti is a longstanding advocate for a two-state solution
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November 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Israel still committing genocide in Gaza, Amnesty International says
The NGO’s chief says last month’s ceasefire ‘risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal’
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November 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Beo Faoin bhFód (Buried Alive) on TG4: Bizarre and wonderful tale would make fantastic movie
Charming documentary about a quirky rivalry for stardom between two Irishmen that slipped between the cracks of history
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November 27, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
‘I never wanted to sing into a vacuum’: Scottish folk pioneer Dick Gaughan’s fight for his lost music
A skilled interpreter and social justice champion, Gaughan is a hero to the likes of Richard Hawley and Billy Bragg. Yet much of his work has been stuck in limbo for decades – until a determined fan s...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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www.irishtimes.com/food/2025/11...
100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat around Ireland for Winter 2025
From Michelin dining to casual bites and new openings to beloved classics, this is a list to bookmark
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November 7, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...
‘It’s dark in the US right now. But I turn on a light, you know?’: Mavis Staples on Prince, Martin Luther King and her 75-year singing career
As she releases a new album, the soul and gospel legend answers your questions on Stax Records, duetting with David Byrne, and the fight for civil rights
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October 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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The Supremes, Marcus Garvey, Tupac Shakur: the cultural figures who inspired our Black History Month panel | Lenny Henry, Zeinab Badawi, Yolanda Brown and others
At the end of Black History Month, our panel reveal the influences that helped them shape their beliefs and identities
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October 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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My cultural awakening: ‘The Specials helped me to stop fixating on death’
After several people close to me died I became obsessed with fitness and gripped by panic attacks. But then a ska cover taught me life doesn’t have to be serious all the time
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October 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM