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Home Alone at 30 – the making of the festive smash-hit movie

Date: Nov 24, 20
By Thomas Myler When Home Alone opened in cinemas in November 1990, it received mixed reviews fr...

Daniel’s Seasonal Memories

Date: Nov 24, 20
From singing in the choir at Christmas Mass to the special festive soup tradition that has been p...

Band Aid – Stories from the Studio

Date: Nov 24, 20
Francis Kaye Beirne shares stories from the recording of Do They Know it's Christmas   Fro...

Mary Kennedy – The Magic of Christmas Continues

Date: Nov 24, 20
“Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not ev...

David Kelly – A Childlike Love of Christmas

Date: Nov 24, 20
One of Ireland’s best-loved actors, David Kelly, will forever be part of ‘Christmas television’ d...

Oscar Wilde – the much-loved writer died 120 years ago

Date: Nov 17, 20
One hundred and twenty years since he died, poet, dramatist and author Oscar Wilde is still remem...

The Golden Girls – Blanche’s Cork Connection

Date: Nov 17, 20
On the 25th anniversary of its launch, Pat Poland revisits the show and reveals the link between ...

Sean Connery – From Scotland With Love

Date: Nov 17, 20
David Mullen looks back at the life and career of the late, great actor. We were saddened recent...

Nelson Mandela – 27 years in lockdown

Date: Nov 17, 20
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela from Robbin island. Gerry M...

Alphie Rodgers – uncle & patriot was shot dead by the Black and Tans 100 years ago

Date: Nov 17, 20
Arthur O’Donnell writes engagingly about his uncle who was shot dead by the Black and Tans in Nov...