Irish Drunks

Zonad the Great! Ireland’s newest comedy hero
He came from a faraway galaxy, in search of a decent pint of Guinness.

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What the papers say
A look at what’s making the headline in Tuesday’s morning newspapers.

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“Cyrus” Opening BAMcinemaFEST; Assayas Chat Also On Tap
BAMcinematek has announced the main slate lineup for its second annual BAMcinemaFEST, running June 9 – 20, 2010. The twelve-day fest will screen sixteen New York premieres and a US premiere of emerging voices in American independent and international cinema, as well as repertory favorites. The festival will open on June 9th with New York premiere of Jay and Mark Duplass’s “Cyrus,” which …

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Mullen shot staging a robbery in Ontario
FAMOUS for little and infamous for less, Orangeville, Dufferin County, Ontario, may finally have its day in the sun thanks to a man who clearly still hasn’t found what he’s looking for.

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‘The Troubles’ with Ulster: Northern Ireland worth exploring despite political unrest
DERRY, Northern Ireland – We weren’t long out of the Republic of Ireland, and into that long-troubled part of Eire sometimes referred to as Ulster, than we mentioned to a fellow in Cookstown that we were moving on to Derry for the night.”Be it Derry you’ll be headin’ to,” he asked, “or might it be Londonderry?”There was no hint in his voice as to what he considered the correct answer – they’re …

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Funnyman Ardal still getting bantered about Father Dougal
He’ll be the first comedian to tread the boards at this year’s Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, but Ardal O’Hanlon’s been here before, and he’s relishing the opportunity to get back in front of a Belfast audience, says Jamie McDowell

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Explaining How Football Works
A Fan Of The Mailbox Writes… Dear Sir, Having been an avid fan of the site for a good few years but only taking more interest in the mailbox over the last 18 months I have to say (and not that its your fault) you have some of the most moronic and hypocritical contributors I could possibly imagine.

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The Golden Years: Feisty, Fit and Flirty
Beneath the titillating promos of “Sunset Daze,” there is a more reassuring portrait of adults who can still act like kids but are at peace with their twilight years.

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Leap Year
Skip It THE FILM Over the last few years, Amy Adams has climbed the ranks to become one of the more formidable actresses of her generation. Blessed with Cinerama-wide charisma and impeccable chops, Adams has been on quite a tear as of late, singlehandedly elevating “Enchanted,” staying alert in “Doubt,” and making the “Night at the Museum” sequel just a smidge more palatable than it had any …

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A writer of unusual endurance
Michael Collins is candid about the writing life – it’s about sitting ‘in your underwear, with Oprah in the background’. Thankfully, it inspired his new black comedy, writesARMINTA WALLACE

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