Person: Stan Laurel

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August 7, 2019: A look back at what happened on this day in years gone by

The glamourous Hungarian-born actress Zsa Zsa Gabor made the front page of the then

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Stan and Ollie in Cork: A look back at Laurel and Hardy's visit to Leeside

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Steve Coogan to star in tribute to Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy

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Latest phase of archive project provides real human insight into 1950's Ireland

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Why do we hate hipsters so much?

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Charlie Chaplin: Lifting the sheets on comic king

Hogan in hot water again

JUST days into the new political year, Phil Hogan is back in the public spotlight once again. The environment minister might be scratching his head wondering “here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into”. But there’s no Stan Laurel for this Oliver Hardy of Irish politics to turn to and blame.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2014

Wizard casts its spell over Oz legacy

We’re off to see the Wizard. Again.

Sun, 03 Mar, 2013

Creation of so-called dream team is just Shear lunacy

THE words came from Alan Shearer’s own lips and were as revealing as they were honest.

Fri, 18 Jan, 2008

Stan Laurel's letters to fetch €4,200

A collection of 18 personal letters sent by comedy legend Stan Laurel to a Scottish housewife who became his pen pal sold for £2,900 (€4,300) at auction today.

Wed, 05 Sep, 2007