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Happy Days as gifted group secure Oscar nomination

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

FOR THE second year running, Fingal will be represented at the Oscars in the short film category as some young starlets from Swords and Donabate keep their fingers crossed on the big night for their film, Pentecost.

Etta shoots up the charts ...at last

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

ETTA James, the soul singer who passed away aged 73 on January 20, did not enjoy the commercial success suggested by the popularity of her songs.

Emotional portrait of a family in crisis

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

THE DESCENDANTS (15)

Update is more than just a novelty

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

CHOPLIFTER, the Apple II original, is still remarkably playable despite being 30 years old this year.

Keelings to feature in TV chef's show

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

FINGAL-BASED business Keelings Fruit is set to feature in the latest TV series fronted by popular TV chef, Neven Maguire.

Linda Martin's life in music

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:28:04 +0000

TWENTY YEARS ago, a red haired songstress walked onto a stage in Malmo, Sweden, and won the hearts of Europe.

Award-winning comedy to open at the Millbank theatre this week

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

THE Millbank Theatre in Rush will once again play host to Rush Dramatic Society this week as the group mounts its latest production entitled ' The Memory of Water'.

It's Adele the unstoppable

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

In a perfect world everyone with a talent for songwriting and performing would get an equal bite of the cherry, and live happily ever after.

Swords pupils have X-factor

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:34:00 +0000

PUPILS from St Colmcille's Boys National School in Swords have once again proved what a talented bunch they are in the annual Xfactor competition, which once again was a nail-biting contest.

Anne may be coming to a town near you...

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:54:26 +0000

Is Keane the future of RTE soccer punditry?

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:54:26 +0000

'A PERSON I would love to have on the panel would be Roy Keane. He would create huge waves if he came on. You never know he might in the Europeans. We'll see.' Who uttered these controversial words? Well it was none other than RTE'S most charismatic anchorman, Bill O'herlihy, when asked recently if he would like to see Keane join the punditry panel for future international football matches. Holy red mist descending over Montrose Batman! The former Manchester United captain would be an interesting punditry-panel guest, not least if it finally flushed out how the public feels about the renowned maverick: the ghosts of Saipan don't need much to get them stirring. In fact, such is the potential of sparks flying that the actual football would probably end up taking a back seat. Roy versus Eamon - how could a goalless draw with Croatia compete? Dunphy believes the addition of the Corkman to the panel would be a massive coup for RTE, even if he feels his former associate has become 'a bit of a rent-a-quote'. Entertainment-wise, I can think of nothing better than an outspoken Roy perched between John and Eamon before during, and after Ireland's three, or more, summer games. You would probably get short odds on all three remaining in their seats by the time the team's postgroup destiny has been decided: no ceiling could be low enough to keep a permanent lid on those tempers. The service rendered by Giles and Dunphy has been more than satisfactory and while eager pretenders to the thrones are lining up, few have convinced that they have the presence, and turn of phrase, to adequately replace our very own versions of Waldorf and Statler. O'herlihy handpicks Richie Sadlier, a promising ball player himself before injury cut short his Millwall and Republic of Ireland career, as one to watch. He might be right. Sadlier's analysis is sharp enough, he's articulate, but he's almost too perfect. Viewers love flawed characters, edgy souls, and box-office TV helps to keep them out of the pub. Roy sat in on the ITV panel for the recent FA Cup thriller between Manchester United and City, and his lurking presence cast the usual shadow. Chiles, Southgate and Reid delivered every word with caution, nervy that one out-of-place noun could ignite the notoriously short fuse in the corner. Eamon and John wouldn't stand for that. Neither would Liam. Love, hate or rest indifferent towards him, bringing Keane onto the panel would definitely boost the RTE ratings next summer, and thereafter. Rather than risk overkill, however, they should use him sparingly: a full month of him may breed contempt. Would he take up the challenge? Yes. It wouldn't be in his nature to turn such an opportunity down.

Piercing study of human addiction

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:54:26 +0000

SHAME (18)

Fingal to host its first film festival

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:52:59 +0000

ASPIRING LOCAL filmmakers looking to bring their work to a wider audience will have something to shout about in March when the first ever Fingal Film Festival will swing into action.

Rolestown group set to return with new Panto

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:52:59 +0000

THE EVER-POPULAR Rolestown Theatre Group will return to the stage this weekend with its production of 'Babes in the Woods'.