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Wingman: Jimmy Byrne and Baz Ashmawy, RTE One, Sunday April 28, 9.30pm

Wingman: new series trades heavily on 'Brand Baz' but that's no bad thing - it's entertaining and compelling

Having crafted a successful career around his own charming everyman persona, earning an Emmy along the way for 50 Ways to Kill Your Mammy, Baz Ashmawy is back with another series which trades heavily on Brand Baz.

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An Irish singer/songwriter is raising funds for suicide prevention charities in Ireland with her debut single, ‘Midnight Train’.

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James Holzhauer has just surpassed the $1m (€892,000) mark on US game show Jeopardy! after a record-breaking 14 show run.

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Taylor Swift says she uses songwriting as ‘protective armour’ in Time 100 speech

Taylor Swift has said she finds songwriting a cathartic activity and uses it as a “protective armour”.

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Bob Marley tapes discovered in damp basement up for auction

A cache of Bob Marley recordings discovered during the clearance of a hotel basement are going under the hammer.

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