John Daly
Stories by John Daly
Below are recent stories by John Daly
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Published: 1 Feb 2012 16:54
We're coming up to Oscars season again, and, as has become a regular feature of Hollywood's biggest night, George Clooney is front and centre for an award.
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Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:54
"Justice is incidental to law and order." Such was the simplistic view of the 'greatest G-man of them all', as the criminal underworld called him, the man who spent his life compiling dossiers and files on wrongdoers, both criminal and political.
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Published: 25 Jan 2012 16:53
'The Works' (RTE 1, Thursday, 10.45pm) - Moving away from the studio-based format of 'The View', this new magazine programme looks at the arts in an irreverent and accessible way, while getting out and about around the country where people are making art in all its forms, including music, film, theatre, books and painting.
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Published: 18 Jan 2012 16:56
Sheen film opens new season of movies at Solstice Arts Centre
The Solstice Arts Centre in Navan has launched a new film season as a direct response to the positive feedback received following a very successful test screening of the French film 'Of Gods and Men' in November.
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Published: 18 Jan 2012 16:51
"I'm not Mary Poppins. Adult men don't babysit things!"
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Published: 18 Jan 2012 16:50
'Operation Transformation' (RTE 1, Wednesday, 8.30pm) - Three weeks into the plan, the five leaders are struggling to adapt Dr Eva Orsmond's food recipes and Karl Henry's exercises into their daily routines.
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Published: 11 Jan 2012 16:58
In these first weeks of the new year, it seems fitting that a rousing and emotional film from one of cinema's most famous directors should dominate our screens.
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Published: 11 Jan 2012 16:55
Nurses on Call (RTE 1, Thursday 10.15pm) - This new series follows community and public health nurses and their patients, in every corner of Ireland.
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Published: 4 Jan 2012 16:54
If you're old enough to remember Margaret Thatcher as the UK prime minister during the 1980s, she will, doubtless, have left an impression.
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Published: 4 Jan 2012 16:53
'Hostile Environment' (RTE 1, Monday, 9.35pm) - Liam Cunningham enters the world of ex-special forces soldier Paul Butler, a journey which begins amongst the super-wealthy of the French Riviera and onto the diamond mines of poverty-stricken Liberia.
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Published: 21 Dec 2011 16:54
Film File - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
If you happen to be one of the few people who hasn't yet read the book of the same name, you're in for a pleasant surprise.
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Published: 21 Dec 2011 16:53
DOWNTON ABBEY: BEHIND THE DRAMA (ITV, 7.30pm) - One of the biggest hit drama series of the moment and the highest rating drama on British television for a decade.
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Published: 14 Dec 2011 16:56
Film File - Sherlock Holmes 2: Game Of Shadows
If it's Christmas, it must be time for another seasonal helping of the world's most famous detective - Sherlock Holmes.
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Published: 14 Dec 2011 16:53
'Money. Money, Money' (RTE 2, Thursday, 10pm) - Another documentary exploring in a fresh way the catastrophic impact of the financial crisis in Ireland; what happened, how and why did it happen, the impact on the Irish psyche and what the future holds - in other words, could this happen again?
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Published: 8 Dec 2011 16:54
Every now and then, the supporting character rises above even the hero to chart his own path to fame and glory.
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Published: 8 Dec 2011 16:53
'Love/hate' (RTE 1, Sunday, 9.30pm) - Final part of the excellent Irish crime drama that has even surpassed the hugely popular first season last year.
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Published: 2 Dec 2011 09:30
The Big Year - Personally speaking, it's always been hard to distinguish a blue tit from a chaffinch - so obviously my credentials to join even the most amateur bird-watching club would be severely compromised.
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Published: 23 Nov 2011 16:55
Picture the scene: it's Manchester United, the aristocrats of the Premier League, playing in the FA Cup final against Plymouth Argyle, one of the lowest ranked teams in the entire English League.
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Published: 23 Nov 2011 16:54
'The Only Viking In The Village' (RTE 1, Tuesday 29th November, 10.15pm) - Neil Delamere is going back to his half-Viking, half-Norman roots to find out everything there is to know about our axe-toting ancestors who left such a huge mark on our country.
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Published: 16 Nov 2011 16:57
Okay, so it's still only November, but it's never too soon to start the Christmas movie season. In fairness, given that this one is from Aardman Animation Studios - the folk who bring us regular helpings of 'Wallace & Gromit' - this is worthy of a lot more than just a second glance.
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Published: 9 Nov 2011 16:55
A few years after fraudster Bernie Madoff finally got his just comeuppance with a lifetime prison sentence, it's inevitable that a few films capitalising on the public's desire to see justice for financial swindlers have appeared.
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Published: 9 Nov 2011 16:54
Love/Hate (RTE 1, Sunday, 9.30pm) - Second episode of this returning crime drama where Darren, who tried to walk away from John Boy Power's toxic gangland world was shot and almost died, is now recovering but tortured by nightmares as he tries to stay on the periphery and persuade Rosie to come home from London.
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Published: 2 Nov 2011 16:55
Film File - The Advertures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn
Anything with Steven Spielberg's name attached is worth checking out - and his first animated foray into the world of animation doubles the anticipation.
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Published: 26 Oct 2011 16:55
'The Ides of March' takes place during the last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an up-and-coming press secretary Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling) finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to derail his candidate's shot at the presidency.
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Published: 26 Oct 2011 16:54
'Off The Rails' (RTE 1, Wednesday, 8pm) - The veteran fashion series is back for its 14th season with its usual heady mix of up to-the-minute fashion reports, features, makeovers, and style advice that fans of the show have come to love.
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Published: 12 Oct 2011 16:55
With the long days of summer now a memory in the rearview mirror, the gathering in of darker evenings does at least mean some quality entertainment at your local cineplex.
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Published: 12 Oct 2011 16:54
'Masterchef Ireland Final' (RTE 2, Thursday, 9.30pm) - MasterChef Ireland reaches its climax tonight when one of the three remaining contestants will be crowned the first ever MasterChef Ireland.
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Published: 5 Oct 2011 17:55
Film File - Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark
Just the job for the gathering gloom of chilly autumnal evenings - a very scary horror movie that'll have you reaching for your partner or hiding behind the seat in front.
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Published: 5 Oct 2011 16:54
'The Big Interview With Mike Murphy' (RTE 1, Thursday, 10.15pm) - One of Ireland's most popular broadcasters returns to RTE's screens for a series of interviews.
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Published: 28 Sep 2011 16:55
It's not easy being unexpectedly single again as a 40-something - just ask Sinead O'Connor.
