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‘Funny as it sounds with all the success, the money is not something that you just have’ – The Irish Times

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“You have to enter Dublin like a Spitfire. Full armour.” In a hotel room in New York, Glen Hansard is pacing the thick carpet as he describes a typical day in his hometown, directing his thoughts over a WhatsApp video call. “Often Irish people will just come up and start a conversation in the middle: … Read more

Hot Press’s 50th birthday gig, Dorothy Cross and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead – The Irish Times

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Event of the week Hot Press: History in the Making Friday, February 6th, 3Arena, Dublin, 6.30pm, €88.75/€68.20, ticketmaster.ie Founded in June 1977, Hot Press is an enduring presence in Irish cultural life, hanging in there when other independent publications have come and gone. The magazine may be beginning its 50th-birthday celebrations somewhat sooner than expected, … Read more