Ireland excels at a lot of things. Literature. Preachy rock stars. Potato-based snacks. But in television we have long punched below our weight: compare and contrast our history of underachievement on the small screen with the ambitious, cutting-edge TV produced by nations of a similar size, from Borgen (Denmark) to Wellington Paranormal (New Zealand). Still, … Read more
The 2 Johnnies will take to the stage in St Anne’s Park for the third instalment of their Pints in a Field show. Artists joining the pair of comedian podcasters on the night include the Vengaboys, Swedish singer and producer Basshunter, country singer Jimmy Buckley, trad-rave group Super Céilí, as well as the Timahoe Male … Read more
A schoolteacher who claims she has been wrongly identified as the so-called “GAA catfish” has secured a short-term injunction restraining her employer from continuing a disciplinary process against her. Niamh Farrell, from the Spires, Portadown, Co Armagh, alleged in the High Court that she had been falsely identified online as the person responsible for “catfishing” … Read more
A schoolteacher who claims she has been wrongly identified as the so-called “GAA catfish” has secured a short-term injunction restraining her employer from continuing a disciplinary process against her. Niamh Farrell, from the Spires, Portadown, Co Armagh, alleged in the High Court that she had been falsely identified online as the person responsible for “catfishing” … Read more
RTÉ 2FM’s drive time programme holds steady ahead of Doireann Garrihy taking the reins TheJournal.ie ‘I needed a break’ – Doireann Garrihy opens up on ‘gut decision’ to leave 2FM The Irish Sun Doireann Garrihy admits she knew she ‘wasn’t finished in radio forever’ Extra.ie Doireann Garrihy admits she needed a break from her radio show Her.ie Advertising rate … Read more
The GAA Catfish: An Online Predator Targets the World of Gaelic Games The tale of the GAA catfish has been hard to ignore in recent weeks, capturing millions of listeners and drawing the attention of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. But what lies beneath the surface of this digital deception? A catfish, for those … Read more