Lauren Murphy
Arts Journalist at Freelance
Freelance arts & culture journalist for @SunTimesIreland, @IrishTimes, @Independent_ie, @RTE_Culture and others. Sworn enemy of Jedward. They started it. 🍉
Articles
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5 days ago |
yahoo.com | Lauren Murphy
Easter Sunday is always filled with endless joyful moments (and, sometimes, unexpected errands). Whether you're short on eggs for dyeing, need Easter craft supplies for the kids, or forgot a key ingredient for your delicious Easter brunch, you might be wondering if Walmart is open on Easter. We have good news! Yes, Walmart will be open on Easter Sunday. Most Walmart locations are planning to operate with normal business hours this year, providing a reliable option for last-minute Easter shoppers.
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5 days ago |
rte.ie | Lauren Murphy
It was Ardal O'Hanlon who provided the voice of reason. For an actor who came to prominence playing the iconic, loveable gombeen that is Dougal from Father Ted, the Monaghan native made made a lot of sense when I interviewed him recently. "There’s too much mediocre stuff being made, and even the really good stuff will often tread water for a number of episodes," he said.
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1 week ago |
irishtimes.com | Lauren Murphy
As he puts it himself, Willa White is an open book. Nothing is off the table for discussion when I meet the comedian and actor to hear about his new show, which is just as well, as there is a lot to talk about.
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2 weeks ago |
rte.ie | Lauren Murphy
It was clear from the first few seconds that this was not going to be an ordinary gig. Within moments of Ryan Adams - the former golden boy-turned-enfant-terrible of the alt-country scene - taking the stage at Dublin's Vicar Street last week, wearing a tweed suit more becoming of a Victorian-era doctor and mumbling something incoherent off-mic, the vibes were off. In truth, Adams probably shouldn’t be touring at all.
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2 weeks ago |
irishtimes.com | Lauren Murphy
Ryan AdamsVicar Street★★★☆☆There have, to use Taylor Swift’s terminology, been several eras of Ryan Adams. The North Carolina-born musician began as a darling of the alt-country music scene with Whiskeytown, before embarking on a successful solo career that exploded with 2001’s Gold.
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