A top line-up of comedians will present an hilarious evening of comedy for the Stop! You’re Killing Me charity show at Meeting House Square on Wednesday, August 26. The comedy show aims to raise funds to support Amnesty International Ireland’s Stop Torture campaign, as they work to expose governments who torture globally and seek justice […]

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While blockbuster season might be winding down, there’s still plenty of reasons to head to the cinema this week, with the release of two very worthwhile indies and a smattering of Lebowski for good measure. The Diary of a Teenage Girl. From Friday, Aug 7th. Select theatres. The feature debut of writer/director Marielle Heller, The […]

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Not only will Amy Schumer be in Dublin next week to promote her new comedy, Trainwreck, but she will also be doing a live Q&A for a public audience. Universal Pictures Ireland will be hosting Trainwrecks Collide in the O’Reilly Theatre in Belvedere College next Thursday, August 13. Both Amy Schumer and director Judd Apatow […]

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The Vodafone Comedy Festival is finishing up at Iveagh Gardens today and it’s going to be a doozy. With shows starting from 4.30pm, visitors to the festival will be able to enjoy the comedy stylings of Tommy Tiernan, David O’Doherty, Jason Byrne, Maeve Higgins, Andrew Maxwell, The Last Leg’s Adam Hills and many more. With […]

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This country can’t get enough of Chris O’Dowd. A recent syrvey has shown that the Roscommon man is the Irish male’s ideal best buddy, he recently charmed the nation when he appeared on last Friday night’s Graham Norton Show for one of the greatest Red Chair stories ever, and tonight he’s making an appearance on […]

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The fact that you can hear fireworks going off after darkness falls only means one thing: Halloween is very nearly here. Not that big a fan of Halloween now that it doesn’t involve wearing a black bin bag as a costume and getting free sweets? We’re here to change that! In order to get in […]

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One of Ireland’s favourite comedy acts, Foil, Arms and Hog, are back with this latest skit about Freshers Week. While they used to post videos on YouTube regularly, this is the first they’ve released in a while, having had a busy few months with their live shows. Take a look at their brilliant new sketch […]

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Rugby seems inescapable at the moment, which is obviously brilliant if you love the sport, but not so much if you don’t. For those of you who’re looking for distractions of the non-rugby variety this weekend – that don’t require alcohol either – we’ve got you covered. Have a gander at our suggestions below. 1. […]

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We’re big fans of the Irish language here in LD Towers, with a few Gaeilgóirí in our midst, so this video ‘Beocht agus Beatha‘ from Thinkhouse warmed the very cockles of our hearts. The Irish language has been experiencing a slow but steady revival over the past few years, and this short film shows how […]

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October’s really shaping up to be a great month for movie-goers, with the latest from the director of Prisoners, some live theatre, and even a sing-along on offer this week. Now that’s an eclectic selection… Sicario From Thursday 8th October on general release. Canadian director Denis Villeneuve’s latest film looks to cement him as a […]

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You may have already seen our six highlights of the Culture Night earlier today, but for those of you who still find six options just too damn many, here’s our top pick for tonight: RTÉ on Meeting House Square. RTÉ Radio 1’s Arena once again presents an outdoor broadcast from the Ark stage, with a […]

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