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Cheeky comedy-horror set in 1980s Ireland manages to be great fun – The Irish Times

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It has become voguish to portray 1980s Ireland as a God-fearing hellscape, and while the decade undoubtedly had its grimmer moments, the caricature doesn’t tell the entire story. Yes, there were moving statues, Garret FitzGerald and Charles Haughey playing pass the parcel with the office of taoiseach, and an ongoing economic implosion that reduced much … Read more

Public relations pioneer Pat Heneghan dies following illness – The Irish Times

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Public relations pioneer Pat Heneghan has died at his home in Dublin following an illness. Founder of the communications agency that still bears his name and is now run by his son Nigel, Mr Heneghan was a well-known figure in Irish business and public life during a long career. Through that time he advised clients … Read more