Magdalene Songs: ‘The oral histories are harrowing. You read one and then need a break for a few days’
West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2026 features Deirdre Brenner’s tribute to the victims of the Magdalene laundries
Naomi Louisa O’Connell
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Michael Palin, Mike Leigh and Christy Moore: This week’s unmissable online events
Celine Byrne and Robert Webb also among the virtual attractions over next seven days
Least Like the Other – Searching for Rosemary Kennedy review: Deeply moving
The gut-wrenching, experimental telling of the story of JFK’s hidden sister
The best classical music and opera to see this week
The tragic tale of JFK’s sister and National Youth Orchestra moves from east to west
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices