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travel

Raising a glass to Cyprus: Why the winemakers don't do the bubbles

A wine fermenting jar from 3500BC proves that Cypriots were among the first in Europe to produce the good stuff; however they still don’t do the bubbles, discovers Shilpa Ganatra.

soccer

Terrace Talk: Man United - Ole is clearly the luckiest of generals, as Napoleon might’ve noted

general

Lost in the landscape of a Norman Ireland

general

Pantomime review: Cinderella, Cork Opera House

celebrity

Saturday’s TV tips

celebrity

Wednesday’s TV tips

Be chivalric instead of a fool, Trap

Watching the decline of Giovanni Trapattoni as Ireland manager brings to mind that scene in the 1968 film The Lion In Winter which Toby and Josh popularised in The West Wing by referring to it in a memorable scene of their own.

Tue, 16 Oct, 2012

TV not to miss

SATURDAY

Sat, 21 Jan, 2012

‘Heroes & Villains’ an absorbing historical series

Using CGI and other special effects, ‘Heroes & Villains’ (BBC, €24.99) brings to life six major figures, from Napoleon to Richard the Lionheart, Attila the Hun to Cortes.

Fri, 21 Mar, 2008

Woodward: Aussies are the team to beat

England arrived at the World Cup tonight with coach Clive Woodward repeating his belief that host nation and defending champions Australia will be the team to beat.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2003