Person: Theseus

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Learner Dad: My son and I have a shared interest in leather mini-skirted heroes killing bad guys

I’M becoming a bit of a Boris Johnson. You know the way he drops in obscure ancient Greek and Latin references as a sign that he has more money than you? Well, I’m at it now. (The references, not the money, in case you work for the Revenue.)

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Trudeau has not whitewashed his stupidity, but he is not a racist

Opening Lines: Slacks... represent the beginning of the end of summer

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My life in colour - Anne Madden on artistic success and a life in France and Ireland

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Theatre: A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Abbey Theatre, Dublin

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No longer invincible? Are superhero films under threat?

A hunger for a new war

The feisty teen heroine of The Hunger Games, Katniss, is as tough in the movie as in the books, says Declan Burke, and both adults and kids adore her

Thu, 22 Mar, 2012

'Immortals 3D' let down by poor plot

Forged in the same cinematic fires as the muscle-bound romp '300', 'Immortals' is a feast of naked male torsos and rippling biceps loosely inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2011

Dorff awaits special-effects changes to see what new movie looks like

Stephen Dorff has no idea what his latest movie will look like.

Wed, 29 Dec, 2010

Mirren in stage return

Helen Mirren is set to return to the stage for the first time in six years.

Sun, 21 Sep, 2008

Bargain-buy Morning Glow notches third win

Pat Keane

Tue, 12 Jul, 2005

Impressive Sandy Owen canters all over rivals

MOST impressive performance at Killarney last night came when Sandy Owen and Jamie Spencer toyed with The Last Hurrah and Michael Kinane in the River Rock Race.

Wed, 14 Jul, 2004

All national hunt card for Punchestown

There is an all national hunt card down for decision at Punchestown today and with the ground remaining on the fast side due to the current dry spell, the fields are pretty small with the exception of the concluding bumper.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2003

Fast ground the key as Instan lands gamble

NOEL MEADE’S Instan was all the rage in the Mitsubishi McCarthy TV and Electrical Maiden Hurdle at Cork last night, finding 6-4 favouritism, from early offers of 5-2.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2003

Row in with Theseus

PAT HUGHES’ Theseus is fancied to defy top weight in the Shreelawn Oil Handicap Chase at Cork this evening.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2003

Holy Orders earns crack at Ebor

DAVID CONDON gave well-backed market leader Holy Orders a delightful drive to take the featured Guinness Handicap before a record Friday night attendance of 25,350 at Galway last night.

Sat, 02 Aug, 2003

Panchita can pounce in Guinness Handicap

FEATURE event at Galway tonight is the Guinness Handicap and, like all the main events at the meeting, this looks very difficult to solve.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2003

Clare Rose blooms again for Smullen

PAT SMULLEN gave in-form Clare Rose a delightful drive to take the Kielys’ Electrical Stores Handicap at Killarney last night, where the ground turned towards the soft side following incessant rain.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2003

Adalar poised to go one better for Oxx and Murtagh

ONCE again we place our faith in John Oxx and Johnny Murtagh and the combination’s Adalar gets the nap to take the Paddy Norris Maiden at Tralee today.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2002