BROADCAST | Anne Cassin Joins 'Nationwide', Ryan Retires, 'Capital D' Cancelled
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'Capital D' and 'All Island School Choir Competition' presenter Anne Cassin is to step in to replace veteran presenter Michael Ryan when he officially retires from RTÉ programme 'Nationwide' in the New Year.
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BROADCAST | Vincent Browne Spends Christmas at the Áras with Michael. D
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A special edition of 'Tonight with Vincent Browne' will see Vincent interviewing the President Michael D. Higgins in his first keynote interview since his election and inauguration in November. The programme will be broadcast on Wednesday 21st December at 11.10pm on TV3.
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BROADCAST | 'Eliot and Me' Irish Drama Debuts during Christmas Season
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New Irish children's drama 'Eliot and Me' will premiere on RTÉ Two at 9.15am on Thursday 29th December. 'Eliot and Me' tells the story of 10 year old Lucy who struggles to come to terms with her parents separation and rescues a dog 'Eliot' from a local shelter only to have him go missing. Lucy must now undertake a dangerous journey to find him.
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SHORTS | 'An Cluiche' & 'Trouble' Wrap Filming
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New Irish short 'An Cluiche' (The Match) has just wrapped filming on location in Dublin. The short film tells the story of a man who loves his team more than his girlfriend. The cast includes Seán T. Ó Meallaigh (Seacth, An Crisis). Spanish actress Susana Bas (A Step to Happiness, Pretextos) more |
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BROADCAST | OMG! 'Jedward's Dream Factory' Hits Small Screen
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Pop duo Jedward's latest show 'OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory' is to air on RTÉ Two on Christmas Day at 11am.
'OMG! Jedward's Dream Factory' is a new young people's entertainment programme where boys and girls from around the country are given help in achieving their dreams from becoming a ballerina to hosting the Late Late Show. The show will be broadcast for ten days until the 4th January
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DOCUMENTARY | 'Shadow of Busby' Doc Airing 29 December
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Irish production company Zoogon's latest documentary 'Frank O Farrell; The Shadow of Busby' will air on RTÉ One on the 29th of December at 10.25pm.
The documentary tells the story of how forty years ago a Cork man took on the daunting task of taking over from Sir Matt Busby to manage Manchester United.
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AWARDS |Julian Fellowes Sails Cinemagic 'Cast Away' Comp
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Oscar-winning screenwriter and 'Downton Abbey' creator, Julian Fellowes, will lend his support to Cinemagic's latest competition Cast Away as a judge on the panel in spring 2012.
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FESTIVALS | JDIFF / IFB 'Untitled' Finalists Selected
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The Irish Film Board and the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival have announced the shortlist for their Untitled screenwriting competition. The theme of this year's submissions is '1916' with the chance for participants to win a first draft development loan from the IFB of up to €16,000
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AWARDS |'Albert Nobbs' Tune Vies for Oscar Original Song
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'Lay Your Head Down' the song from Irish feature film 'Albert Nobbs' which stars Glen Close, as a woman who dresses as a man in 19th century Ireland in order to work, has been named as one of the 39 songs eligible for the 84th Academy Award for Original Song
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BROADCAST |Throw In on 'Ceist GAA le Hector' Final
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Donegal's Na Rossa and Kiltane of Mayo battled it out to be crowned 'Ceist GAA le Hector' champions and win the opportunity to have a training weekend in the luxurious Carton House in Maynooth with Sean Boylan in the final episode of the latest series which was broadcast on Wednesday 21st December at 8.30pm on TG4.
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