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Graham Linehan to perform at new venue following Fringe cancellation

A comedy club has announced it has found a new venue for Father Ted writer Graham Linehan at the Edinburgh Fringe, after the original venue cancelled the show he was due to appear in. On Tuesday evening, Leith Arches announced it was no longer ...

16 Aug 2023 at 18:14

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25 homeowners and 520 landowners directly affected by new road plans

Twenty-five homeowners and 520 landowners will be affected by proposals to develop a major highway starting outside Ballybofey and ending up in Lifford. Donegal County Council has asked the body overseeing the project, Transport ...

07 Jan 2023 at 15:00

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein TD apologises for ‘hurt and offence’ in post about gender ruling

A Sinn Fein TD has apologised for a social media post about the UK court ruling on excluding trans women from the definition of “woman” in equality law. David Cullinane, the party’s health spokesman, said the “complex” issue ...

17 Apr 2025 at 16:03

National News

'Very sensitive issues' - Varadkar hopes RTE and Pride can reconcile after trans row

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that he hopes RTE and Pride organisers can “come together again and sort it out” in relation to criticism of an on-air discussion about trans issues. Dublin Pride announced on Tuesday the ...

16 Jun 2022 at 13:55

National News

Varadkar says IRFU should listen to trans players ‘excluded’ from contact rugby

Irish deputy leader Leo Varadkar has said it is important for the IRFU to listen to the people who may be excluded from playing sport, after the rugby organisation announced a decision to ban trans women from playing ...

11 Aug 2022 at 21:48

Sport

IRFU bans trans women and trans girls aged over 12 from female contact rugby

The Irish Rugby Football Union has announced that it is to ban trans women and girls over the age of 12 from playing female contact rugby, in a decision that has been met with criticism from trans rights groups. The ...

10 Aug 2022 at 16:03

National News

Demonstration calls for respect and reform for trans and intersex community

Thousands of people turned out in Dublin for what was termed as the most significant attendance to date at the annual Trans and Intersex Pride event. The gathering started at the Garden of Remembrance before ...

08 Jul 2023 at 16:15

Local News

Donegal TEN-T Project gets Cabinet approval to move to planning stage

The Donegal Trans-European Transport Network (TEN–T) Priority Route Improvement Project has received Cabinet approval to move to the planning stage. Welcoming the go-ahead by Cabinet this morning for the ...

24 Jul 2024 at 15:35

Arts & Entertainment

'He's not inciting violence' - UK politician backs Irish comedian after venue cancellations

Former SNP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes has backed Father Ted writer Graham Linehan after he had to put on an open air show outside the Scottish Parliament. The writer and comic performed his comedy ...

21 Aug 2023 at 17:25

National News

Graham Linehan considers legal action over cancelled Edinburgh Fringe show

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has said he will consider legal action if a decision to cancel a comedy show he was scheduled to appear in at the Edinburgh Fringe is not reversed. On Tuesday ...

16 Aug 2023 at 10:36

National News

Father Ted writer performs outside parliament after two gig cancellations

Father Ted writer Graham Linehan has performed a comedy routine outside the Scottish Parliament after two venues in Edinburgh refused to host him. The Irishman spoke to crowds from a podium ...

17 Aug 2023 at 22:21

National News

Linehan was trying to get trans activist to ‘stop pushing camera in his face’

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan damaged the phone of a transgender activist as he tried to stop a camera being pushed in his face, a court has heard. The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer ...

29 Oct 2025 at 16:34

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