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IRISH actor Ciarán Hinds is among a star-studded cast set to lead a new drama based on a Booker Prize-winning book. The BBC has acquired the rights to The Narrow Road to the Deep North, Richard Flanagan’s novel which won the prize in 2014. A five-part drama series based on the book, which charts the life of Flanagan’s fictional character Dorrigo Evans, is now in production for … [Read more...] about Ciarán Hinds, Jacob Elordi and Odessa Young to star in new drama based on Booker Prize-winning book

POPULAR Irish comedy series The Young Offenders returns to our screens this month for a special Christmas episode. Alex Murphy is back as lovable rogue Conor, who is attempting to help prepare the home for the arrival of a new baby brother. His mam Mairéad, played by Hilary Rose, and her new husband, the local garda officer Seargent Healy, played by Dominic MacHale, are about … [Read more...] about The Young Offenders returns to our screens this month for a Christmas special

THE economy in Ireland is in a “favourable” position thanks to “substantial” tax payments the nation receives from global corporations. A new report from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council claims “Ireland’s next government can expect steady growth and substantial tax receipts” as the nation’s “record employment rates and soaring tax receipts are not expected to unwind soon” The … [Read more...] about Irish economy in ‘favourable’ position with record employment and hefty corporation tax receipts

League of Ireland side Bohemians have partnered with Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. to raise money for Palestine. The band will appear as a sponsor on Bohemians' third kit to support Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). Profits from sales will go to MAP's emergency response efforts in Gaza and Lebanon. Maddie Powell, a MAP representative, said funds from the jersey will go … [Read more...] about Fontaines D.C and Bohemians team up to raise money for Palestine

A WOMAN has been arrested in connection with an alleged data breach at a utilities company in Ireland. Gardaí have confirmed that they arrested the woman, who is aged in her 20s, as part of an investigation into “a potential data breach at a national utility service provider”. The woman has been arrested following an investigation by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, … [Read more...] about Woman arrested over alleged data breach at Irish utility company