BooksDarren’s abuse by the priest ended when he was 11. His story remains one of the worst I’ve heard In an extract from his new book, the former Irish Times Religious Affairs Correspondent Patsy McGarry recounts the story of a victim of child sexual abuse perpetrated by notorious former priest Tony WalshBy Patsy McGarrySun Aug 25 2024 - 06:00
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Gillian Welch & David Rawlings: Woodland – Impressionistic songs underscored by despair, anxiety and a will to overcome By Tony Clayton-Lea
Life in Hollywood: Golden-age photographs of Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly and moreA two-volume collection drawn from the Life magazine archive features outstanding portraits of many of the biggest names in American cinemaBy Donald Clarke
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Darren’s abuse by the priest ended when he was 11. His story remains one of the worst I’ve heard In an extract from his new book, the former Irish Times Religious Affairs Correspondent Patsy McGarry recounts the story of a victim of child sexual abuse perpetrated by notorious former priest Tony WalshBy Patsy McGarry
Una Lynskey disappeared as she walked home from work. What happened next?Gardaí quickly became suspicious a serious crime had been committed - and their suspicions fell on three men from the communityBy Mick Clifford
How did the Road Safety Authority’s ‘Lose your licence. Lose your independence’ TV ad become a continent-shifting outrage?Some of us regard not driving as one of our greatest achievements in life. But there are less trivial issues at playBy Donald Clarke
TV guide: 12 of the best new shows to watch, beginning tonightAugust 25th-30th: From a new series of Nottingham crime drama Sherwood to Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden’s cancer storyBy Kevin Courtney
‘If I’m intimidated, that’s a problem’: Fireworks fly as Joe Duffy hears tales of teenage delinquencyRadio: Liveline callers paint a grim portrait of urban dystopia, while Nell McCafferty’s legacy is vividly remembered across the airwavesBy Mick Heaney
First Look: The Rings of Power unveils Ciarán Hinds’s new character in blockbuster Lord of the Rings seriesOscar-nominated Irish star of The Dry, Kin and Belfast plays a ‘Dark Wizard’ as hit Tolkien spin-off returns
Peter Hanly was one of Ireland’s most recognisable actors. Then he vanishedMore than a decade after his last appearance, the actor has found a way to talk about what happened - and from a startling placeBy Deirdre Falvey
Luail director Liz Roche: ‘A regular income and stability are important. We have to work towards that for all dancers’The artistic director of Ireland’s new national dance company on her plans for its programme and the dancers she’s recruitingBy Michael Seaver
Ireland’s best portraits of 2024: National Gallery of Ireland announces AIB prize shortlists Shortlisted entries will be exhibited at the National Gallery of Ireland from November
Take a Breath: Irish Museum of Modern Art’s moving, intriguing exhibition explores ‘why, how and what we breathe’Imma’s new show has the themes of breath as meditation, as language, in warfare; air in a time of environmental catastrophe; and feminism, race and ecologyBy Gemma Tipton