Tanya Sweeney

Mariella Frostrup: ‘My dad wasn’t sending any money, my stepfather had buggered off. We had no income and were living off potatoes’

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Since first speaking out her own experience eight years ago, the broadcaster has been a passionate menopause advocate. Here, she talks about those still suffering in silence, the sexual invisibility of women in their 60s and how her Irish childhood shaped her Mariella Frostrup. Photo: Kate Martin With her husky voice and deliciously crisp accent, … Read more

Tanya Sweeney: The ‘Wuthering Heights’ backlash is not about the movie – but the woman who made it

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When a woman directs boldly, it’s trashy. When a man does, it’s visionary Emerald Fennell was ‘consumed’ by the book as a teenager. Photo: Getty The very minute the cast for Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights was announced, the naysayers threw in their tuppence worth. Margot Robbie, at 35, was too old … Read more

Tanya Sweeney: Did Gordon Ramsay cross a line when he ‘stole’ his future wife from his friend?

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When the resulting relationship lasts, it’s seen as destiny, when it fails, it’s betrayal Gordon Ramsay and Tana Ramsay. Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Studio Ramsay After hitting the headlines for an unseemly feud with the family of his new son-in-law Adam Peaty, Gordon Ramsay would have been well-advised to keep a low profile until … Read more

Tanya Sweeney: Nicole Richie’s daughter Harlow is the latest celebrity offspring to swap an unusual name for something more common

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Harlow Winter Kate Madden is now going by the name ‘Kate’ on Instagram – a refreshingly regular choice Lionel Richie, Lisa Parigi, Harlow Winter Kate Madden, Sparrow Madden, Nicole Richie, Brenda Harvey-Richie, and Joel Madden at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ at The Grove on April 2, 2024. Photo: … Read more

Tanya Sweeney: Lauren Sánchez’s four-day hen do in Paris gives us a taster of what her overblown wedding to Jeff Bezos will be like

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Set to marry one of the richest men in the world, Sánchez’s Paris celebration-slash-photo-op with her celebrity pals lasted a good four days Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Photo: Daniele Venturelli/Getty Full disclosure, and at the risk of sounding like the cynical crone that I clearly am, I’ve … Read more

‘This DJ said, “Look at Imelda May, I mean, she’s a bit long in the tooth to be releasing music”’ – sexism in the Irish music industry

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In her new book, activist Linda Coogan Byrne exposes the startling gender inequality in Irish music. Here, she talks about the shock statistics, female artists’ struggle to get airplay and why everyone from labels to promoters and radio bosses keep passing the buck Linda Coogan Byrne. Photo: Maria Quintero Guerrero “Men make better music than … Read more

Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘midlife makeover’ proves men are finally feeling what women have been subjected to for decades

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Long the poster boy of eternal youth, DiCaprio has resorted to something women have felt pressure to do for years – trying to look younger Leonardo Di Caprio at CinemaCon this week with darker hair and (right) with his lighter do in January. Photos: Getty Leonardo DiCaprio has long been accused of rolling back the … Read more

Father Ted at 30: The Playful Impact on Kids Highlights Its Cultural Legacy

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Archyde Father Ted: A Cult Comedy’s Enduring Legacy Table of Contents 1. Father Ted: A Cult Comedy’s Enduring Legacy 2. The Premise: AbsurdityandIrishHumor 3. real-Life Inspirations and echoes 4. Before Father Ted: RTÉ’s Attempt 5. The Enduring Legacy 6. relive the Craggy Island Experience 7. What aspects of Irish culture, beyond humor, does Dr.Davies highlight … Read more

Father Ted at 30: ‘My brother was working in a school and said “If the kids in the playground are repeating the lines, it’s f**king massive”‘

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On April 21, 1995, Channel 4 aired ‘Good Luck, Father Ted’, the first episode of what would become an era-defining TV show set in a parochial house on the west coast of Ireland. We speak to some of those who brought Craggy Island to life about the laughs, losses and the cult comedy’s enduring legacy … Read more

Tanya Sweeney: Vogue Williams says she’s sick of doing most of the chores and childcare – and most women can totally relate

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The mum-of-three says she does ‘80pc’ of the work, leading to a ‘tiff’ with husband Spencer Matthews. Research shows this is a common dynamic TV presenter and podcaster Vogue Williams. Photo: Steve Humphreys When I met Vogue Williams in Dublin last summer, she was juggling many plates in an act that’s familiar to most working … Read more