Blindboy: The Land of Slaves and Scholars review – Innovative look at the tumultuousness of Irish history
Television: The podcaster and author taps into the sense of haunting weirdness that runs through Irish history
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November 17th-22th: including I’m a Celebrity; Dune: Prophecy; Blindboy: The Land of Slaves and Scholars; and Loaded: Lads, Mags and Mayhem
Blindboy: ‘I left my first day of school feeling great shame. The pain of that still rises up in me’
The Limerick-based podcaster and author on his school trauma, adult autism diagnosis and unconventional mother
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, beginning tonight
November 10th-15th: From the return of Wolf Hall to a Blindboy tale about one man and his giant fridge
Donald Trump on The Joe Rogan Experience: three hours of meandering, falsehood-filled talk marks a big moment for podcasts
Podcasts used to be a marginal force. Now they’ve taken centre stage. But with their baggy informality and authenticity also comes a lack of rigour
Electric Picnic 2024: Saturday stage times for top areas, weather forecast and more
When and where to catch Calvin Harris, Kodaline, Lankum, Kneecap, Blindboy and more
Electric Picnic 2024: CMAT, Lankum and Bambie Thug among acts added to line-up
Blindboy will also make an appearance for a special podcast at the festival in Stradbally
Gourmet getaway: The best places to eat and drink on a weekend break in Limerick
Food markets, a burgeoning cafe culture, craft beer and some sublime restaurants make Limerick a food destination
Blindboy, Naoise Dolan, Bressie, Ailbhe Smyth and more on what’s giving them hope for the year ahead
It’s hard to feel hopeful about the world right now, but these writers, broadcasters, entertainers, entrepreneurs, activists and conservationists are reaching for the light
Blindboy in Vicar Street: There is a plenty of charm but the show needs elevating
When guest and host riff well and bounce off each other, it’s an enlivening conversation
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end
January 20th-26th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Topographia Hibernica by Blindboy Boatclub: Short stories that fail to play to the author’s obvious strengths
There’s the nagging sense the writing has not been worked at enough to fully ignite the sparks lighting Blindboy’s mind
Blindboy: ‘All I want is to live a boring life… I have no interest in fame. I couldn’t give a f**k about it’
The Limerick podcaster and author on privacy, his autism diagnosis, biodiversity loss, his love of writing and feeling out of touch now he’s in his late 30s
The future of RTÉ, by Mark Little, Larry Bass and more
After weeks of tumult at the national broadcaster, television industry insiders give their views about what the future of RTÉ should look like
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end
The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
‘State building houses on State ground’ is best way to fix housing shortfall, says President
Speaking on Blindboy podcast Michael D Higgins said market cannot fix crisis by itself and Government has role to play
Abbey Theatre moves online for ‘creative conversation’ about coronavirus
Dear Ireland: 50 writers invited to create 50 one-actor pieces that reflect Covid-19 crisis
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