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Recipe for a happy couple

Sunday March 21 2010

THE gorgeously historic Renvyle House in Connemara was once owned by Oliver St John Gogarty, and has had guests that included W B Yeats, Lord and Lady Longford, and Winston Churchill.

'When I speak Gaelic, nobody can tell that I'm American'

Wednesday March 17 2010

When New Jersey native Greg Ó Braonáin (53) moved to Connemara in 1991, he was already fluent in Irish -- and even changed his name to our embattled mother tongue.

Call for Seanad debate on notorious school site

Tuesday March 16 2010

A GOVERNMENT senator has called for a Seanad debate on child protection to be held at one of the State's most notorious industrial schools.

Fouéré and the furies

Saturday March 13 2010

Olwen Fouéré is even more beautiful in person. Sitting in tracksuit and cardigan in a light-filled dance studio in Dublin, hurriedly eating a packed lunch, the French-Irish actress exudes a warmth and charisma that belies the often aloof, statuesque roles she plays on stage.

Double dream still alive for Cork Con as Cogan try sees off Shannon

Monday March 08 2010

CORK CONSTITUTION remain on course to add the AIB League title to the AIB Cup following a crucial 17-10 victory over an injury-hit Shannon at Temple Hill on Saturday. Shannon have dropped to third, a point behind St Mary's, with Dolphin a point behind them and Garryowen, in fifth spot, not out of the running.

Director Martin Scorsese. Photo: AFP, Getty Images

From 'Quiet Man' to 'Raging Bull' -- how iconic film inspired Scorsese

Tuesday March 02 2010

HOLLYWOOD director Martin Scorsese has revealed how legendary movie 'The Quiet Man' inspired the idea for one of his greatest movies, 'Raging Bull', released in 1980.