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6 days ago |
independent.ie | Ellen Coyne
After years of controversy, has the competition been able to move on from the fixing claims of the past? At first glance, it looked like a living-doll factory. The Irish dancers standing on the escalators that snake up the inside of the Convention Centre Dublin seemed almost like figurines on a production line. The statuesque wigs heaped on top of their heads, the uniform glamour of their stage make-up, the astounding sparkle of their rhinestoned dresses.
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6 days ago |
independent.ie | Ellen Coyne
In February 2023, officials at the Department of Arts told the Arts Council that it should consider telling the minister about the status of the now infamous project in its annual letter to her. But a copy of the letter to the minister prepared in July of that year, released under Freedom of Information law, reveals that issues and overspend on the information and communications technology (ICT) project were not mentioned.
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6 days ago |
independent.ie | Ellen Coyne |Olivia Lynott
The glamour, glitz and glory of the Irish Dancing World Championships returns to DublinThe glamour, glitz and glory of the Irish Dancing World Championships returns to Dublin Ellen Coyne and Olivia LynottToday at 03:30The 2025 World Irish Dancing Championships – Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne 2025 returns to Dublin's Convention Centre to mark its 50th anniversary.
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6 days ago |
independent.ie | Ellen Coyne
During his St Patrick’s Day visit to the White House, a US reporter had asked Mr Martin if letting the comedian and talk show host move to Ireland would reduce the “happiness” levels of the country. A confused Mr Martin had laughed politely before appearing to concede that he did not know who Ms O’Donnell was. “Do you know who she is?” President Trump said. “You’re better off not knowing.”An adviser explained to Mr Martin that she was a comedian and actor. “Oh yeah, yeah,” the Taoiseach said.
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1 week ago |
belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Ellen Coyne
Sinn Féin’s health spokesman has apologised after he praised a UK Supreme Court ruling defining women by their biological sex as a “common sense judgement”. On Wednesday evening, David Cullinane had welcomed the judgement by Britain’s highest court and suggested that it should be “fully examined” in Ireland. The UK ruling could effectively exclude transgender women from certain equality protections.
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