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Making a Mark
Mark Smith is an award-winning Irish actor and theatre maker. He is best known for his one-man autobiographical show, ‘Making a Mark’, which toured Ireland in 2019. The Celbridge star, who has Down Syndrome, turned 44 in April, but started acting at just four and a half years old in school Christmas shows. Smith’s accomplishments don’t stop there. “As well as the acting, I won a silver medal for Ireland in the World…
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Ireland is often accused of being a boring place for young people. It’s often wet and rainy, and the outdoor activities lacklustre. Here is a list of 10 activities that might keep you occupied this Winter season. 10: Go to the Howth Cliff Walk. Ideally save this one for one of the less rainy days.…
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An assessment released this week by the Department of Finance shows increasing concerns for Ireland’s future economy and society, with an emphasis on the housing market. Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohue, launched “Future Forty: A Fiscal and Economic Outlook to 2065”, which models over 2,000 scenarios for Ireland’s future over the next forty years. The models…
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Charleen Murphy Profile Charleen Murphy, 27, is an Irish influencer and podcast co-host of “Hold My Drink” alongside fellow influencer and best friend, Ellie Kelly. Charleen Murphy (left) and Ellie Kelly (right) at one of their Vicar St. live shows in October 2023. Photo: Alison Gussago Charleen’s career started back in her secondary school days…
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Sarah Corbett Lynch An Post Irish Book Awards. Source – An Post Irish Book Awards Social Media Sarah Corbett Lynch was just eight years old when her father Jason Corbett was killed by her stepmother in their home in North Carolina. The murder of Jason Corbett and the subsequent trials faced major media coverage both in Ireland and the United States. In 2025…
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Rory O’Connor, better known as Rory’s Stories, is a content creator, best-selling author, and stand-up comedian. The 34-year-old didn’t accomplish that status overnight. In this article, O’Connor reveals his struggles with gambling and anxiety and his journey to overcome them, leading him to a full-time career as “Rory’s Stories.” O’Connor’s social media journey started in 2013 with a blog called ‘Rory’s Stories’ with content about day-to-day life and O’Connor’s own life experiences. In 2014, he began posting videos on Facebook, mainly GAA sketches,…
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Last weekend, on November 1, well-known DJ Fredrick Gibson, or more commonly known as ‘Fred Again’, surprised Irish fans by playing his final European show of his 10-week pop- up tour in Dublin. The English DJ held 5 pop up gigs across Europe over the last 5 weeks to celebrate the launch of 10 new songs. Gibson didn’t reveal what city he was in until the week before the show, with the tickets going on sale on the week of the event. After…
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