Person: Patrick O’Brian

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Hurling's top influencers as top counties bid for glory in final Championship of decade

After the same county lifted the MacCarthy Cup on seven occasions in the noughties, the decade that followed was always going to be more democratic.

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Beginner’s Pluck: Katherine Arden

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O’Brian still thrills with collection of travel tales

We prefer to be fooled than hear the truth, and opportunists take note

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Booker Prize to honour ‘lost’ novel

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Christy Brown's 'Down All the Days' long-listed for Lost Booker Prize

Magdalene Sisters nominated for critics' awards

The Magdalene Sisters, the film which depicted life in the laundries run by the Magdalene nuns, has earned four nominations in this year’s London Film Critics’ Circle Awards.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2004

Prince Charles meets Gladiator turned naval captain

A real British naval commander came face-to-face with the Hollywood version tonight as the Prince of Wales met heartthrob Russell Crowe at the UK premiere of his latest movie.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2003

Crowe's nesting

Russell Crowe used to be as well known for his wild ways as his powerful screen presence, but pending fatherhood seems to be changing all that.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2003

Crowe researches to avoid seasickness

Russell Crowe did all he could to avoid succumbing to seasickness while filming the seafaring epic Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2003

Crowe in charge on set of film

Russell Crowe believes he will find it difficult to give up the authority he assumed for his role as Captain Jack Aubrey in Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World.

Tue, 22 Jul, 2003