Synge’s play was first staged in an Ireland under British rule. Oonagh Murphy’s intriguing new production reminds us of that fact, by moving the action into Ulster.

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CALLS to a rape crisis helpline rose by almost a fifth last year as it was forced to cut its budget by 20%.

WOMEN seeking asylum here are being “re-victimised” by men who are propositioning them for sex outside their state-provided accommodation.