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This month the Dictionary of Irish Biography is publishing 22 new and updated biographical entries of important Irish figures ...

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Lisa Canny is a seven-time All-Ireland champion and trad multi-instrumentalist. She has made a name for herself - and garnered mixed reviews - for her unique take on the harp, fusing the cláirseach ...

Speculation has been mounting over who will become the next James Bond, but which star is set to land the coveted role as the ...