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Master of the medium

WE’VE had much coverage lately of the RTÉ Radio shake-out.

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Big noise, bad sound

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Lines best said softly

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The real capital

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Exceptional islanders

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More than a soap

Orbiting Khruschev

THE recent US space probe reminds me of Yuri Gagarin’s orbit of the earth for one hour and 29 minutes in April 1961.

Thu, 23 Dec, 2004

National stage

THE greatness of the Abbey Theatre is a matter of record.

Thu, 16 Dec, 2004

IN a well known Dublin store, Santa Claus, anxious to slake his thirst, set out for the nearest hostelry, his garments a flap and pursued by a horde of young people, until he turned round and told them to get lost - in the vernacular.

Sat, 11 Dec, 2004

Not good for the soul

DUBLIN'S Pro-Cathedral should be rebuilt to a new design.

Wed, 08 Dec, 2004

Bertie’s personal policy

BERTIE AHERN has one pre-eminent rule by which he lives:

Thu, 02 Sep, 2004

Recipe for a long life

JOHN Nance Garner, a Texan who was vice-president under Franklin D Roosevelt, at 90, was asked to what he owed his longevity. “Bourbon and Branch,” he replied.

Wed, 25 Aug, 2004

National treasure

GAY BYRNE’S 70th birthday should have been a State occasion. More than any other public figure in this country he has held a mirror up to nature for all of us.

Sat, 14 Aug, 2004

First past the post

CHARLIE MCCREEVY was odds-on favourite for the EU commissionership.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2004