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An intimate portrait of comedian Robin Williams, Monty Halls moves to the Galapagos while John Creedon visits Galway
Why John Mahoney is an inspiration to late bloomers everywhere
Changing lanes in later life and following your muse isn’t easy, but it can be done
John Mahoney, star of ‘Frasier’, dies aged 77
The actor best known as Frasier’s dad Marty in hit TV show performed regularly at the Galway Arts Festival
Words to the wise: ‘Accuse me of anything, but do not attack my grammar’
Celebrities Taylor Swift and Kelsey Grammer have become champions of good English. But even being a ‘cool grammarian’ has its rulebook
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It’s a long way from the hills of Wicklow to the heights of Hollywood, and Jack Reynor has made the trip in just two short years. Megastardom awaits, but the Transformers star is keeping his feet firmly on the ground
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