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The author Colm Tóibín discusses female Irish novelists, families, and when he wishes he had a TV
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The ex-government minister and businessman tackles his radio guests like a tough midfielder
We have lift-off: Irish cultural calendar 2015
A year of Yeats. The return of the Gathering. The zaniness of TedFest. The muckiness of the National Ploughing Championships. The musical magic of Electric Picnic. The spectacular scenery of Earagail Arts Festival. And much more. Consider yourself told
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