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Renowned Italian fashion designer Valentino dies at the age of 93
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (127+ words) ITALIAN FASHION DESIGNER Valentino Garavani has died aged 93. The news was reported in Italian media, citing the Valentino Garavani Foundation and the designer's longtime partner, Giancarlo Giammetti. Born in 1932, Valentino was named for film star Rudolph Valentino. He became interested…...
Quiz: How much do you know about board games?
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (97+ words) THE IRISH MEDIA this week discovered that an American company is developing a board game based on the famine. The game hasn't yet been released, but the company has so far raised over "13,000 for its production, signalling that there actually…...
Quiz: Do you know these heated rivalries?
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (181+ words) Quiz: Do you know these heated rivalries?The Journal We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to…...
The designer of a board game about the Famine went on Liveline to take on its critics
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (935+ words) THE DESIGNER OF a board game that is centred on the Irish famine has defended it against criticism that it is "offensive, "insensitive and "repulsive." "The Great Hunger: Ireland's tragedy in the 19th Century' was created by Compass Games for the…...
Are you a fan of Harry Styles’ music?
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (190+ words) Are you a fan of Harry Styles" music?The Journal We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue…...
The Complex announces permanent closure after meetings to save it fail to produce solution
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (396+ words) THE COMPLEX ARTS centre in Dublin has confirmed its permanent closure. The multidisciplinary arts venue in Dublin's north inner city was issued with a notice to quit its premises in November last year and has failed to retain its lease....
First Sephora store in Ireland to open in Belfast
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (514+ words) BEAUTY RETAILER SEPHORA UK has announced it will open its first store on the island of Ireland next month. Speculation has been growing since a hoarding sign with Sephora's distinctive black and white stripe branding was erected in the Victoria…...
'A real honour, I love what I do': Jessie Buckley wins Golden Globe to continue her awards run
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (394+ words) LAST UPDATE | 12 Jan JESSIE BUCKLEY HAS been named best female actor at the Golden Globes for her role in Hamnet. It's shaping up to be a successful awards season for the Kerry native who has won a'Critics Choice Award'and has…...
First celebrity contestant eliminated in week two of Dancing With The Stars
1+ week, 1+ day ago (206+ words) COMEDIAN AND ACTOR Michael Fry was the first contestant to be eliminated from this season of RT's Dancing With The Stars as the show had its second episode this evening. Fry and his partner Kylee danced a samba to Sapphire…...
Founding member of the Grateful Dead Bob Weir has died aged 78
1+ week, 1+ day ago (286+ words) FOUNDING GRATEFUL DEAD band member Bob Weir has died aged 78, it has been announced. According to a statement on the guitarist and singer's Instagram page, Weir "succumbed to underlying lung issues" following a battle with cancer. "It is with profound…...