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12 Rounds
The kind of film that would've pulled in the masses in the eighties, 12 Rounds marks the second attempt at "break out movie star" for WWE wrestler John Cena. Read the review
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Drag Me To Hell
Spiderman's Sam Raimi returns to his roots with this fantastic looking thriller that has more scares in the trailer than most horror films do in their running time. Read the review
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Jonas Brothers: 3D
The brothers perform an energetic concert for some predictably crazed fans in New York, and cinema-goers are invited to attend via their local 3D enabled multiplex. Read the review
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Obsessed
A box-office hit in America, Beyonce's popularity knows no bounds. Here she plays the wife of someone who attracts the attention of a MENTAL Ali Larter. Read the review
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James Morrison - Tonight. Belfast.
At the ripe old age of 21, James Morrison became an overnight sensation in the with the release of his debut album, 2006's Undiscovered. More Details
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Beyonce - Dublin + Belfast.
The Beyouncy one plays plays The O2 on tonight, tomorrow and June 3rd, and Belfast's Odyssey Arena on May 31st. More Details
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Final Fantasy - Dublin + Galway.
The Canadian violinist, who's performed with Arcade Fire and The Pet Shop Boys, plays Whelan's on tonight and Galway's Black Box on May 30th. More Details
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Artisan Restaurant, Galway
When talking to foodies about this nosh spot on Quay Street (above Neachtain's Pub) words like "passionate" and "conviction" and "talented" get rather overused. Not to say unjustified, this cosy restaurant is indeed wonderful. Scoring high on the scale of all things delicious are antipasti, chestnut risotto, seafood and the steak. Staff are very nice, bill could induce a minor cold sweat, but all things considered, if you haven't been - go. Phone 091-523655 for bookings.
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Life Festival - Ballinlough Castle, Meath
This year's lineup will be an eclectic mix of quality artists, pulling from a range of musical genres including the likes of: Future Sound of London, Carl Graig, Green Velvet, Goldie, Sebastien Leger, Equinox, and many others. More Details
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Volvo Ocean Race - Galway Stopover.
It's a long time 'til Tuesday morning - when the little angels are packed off to school *phews*. So, if you're in the neighbourhood - hell, if you're within 100 miles of the neighbourhood - why not tack your way into Galway town for a day that's all things boats. On Saturday, there's a Spraoi at Spanish Arch, a circus at Nimmo's Pier, and a family workshop afternoon in the Galway City Museum, where you can make your own Hooker. Check out the coolest sailing boats in the world that compete in a sport akin to "standing under a cold shower ripping up 500 euro notes." For more go to http://www.galwayvolvooceanrace.com/
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The Late Late Show. 9.30pm. RTE1.
And noooow, the end is neeeeear. And so Plank faaaces, the final curtaaaain. It's Pat's last night presenting the "world's longest running chatshow" and he's taking the proceedings outside, planning a "huge garden party" for his guests… Expect lots of chat, lots of cooking, lots of comedy and lots of music in what I think will be one of our most unusual Late Late Shows" (more unusual than the last time Pat took the show into the RTE grounds to look at Richie Corrigan frenetically sniffed his way through various recipes?) Along with some "major Hollywood names", Pat promises that his last show will be "a night of firsts". We're bound to be entertained, so.
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Milk
Biopics are notoriously difficult to strike a balance with, but Gus Van Sant's Milk is a rare fact-based film that will educate and enthral its audience in equal measure. Harvey Milk was the first openly gay official to take major office in the US - proving that persistence was crucial in the dog-eat-dog world of politics by running for office three times, until he eventually won the role of city supervisor of San Francisco in 1977. Penn is excellent, plain and simple - in fact, this may actually be the best performance he has ever given. Fanatastic work from all concerned, Milk begs a viewing as one of the best biopics in recent memory. Read The Review
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Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Their last album, 2006's 'It's Never Been Like That', hardly made the French quartet a household name, but its glorious jangly groove did nudge them further toward the mainstream and set them up nicely for potential world domination with album #4. Dreamy, '80s disco-referencing number 'Rome', the punchy 'Lasso' and the fuzzy amble of instrumentals 'Love Like A Sunset (Pt. 1 and 2)', are about the most interesting tracks here - but from a band we expect so much more than something to tap your foot to, it's something of a slight disappointment overall. Read The Review
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Chocolan Sauvignon Blanc
Although only 12 years old Chocalan has had a rapid rise to fame and is currently picking up awards all over the place.This is a family owned and run business and part of its success is down to employing top wine people such as one of Chile's most prestigious grapes growers and winemakers Edourdo Silva, he chose the sites and acts as their consultant. The 2007 is an incredibly zesty, lively Sauvignon Blanc that has the intensity of flavour and purity of fruit you would expect from a €20 New Zealand Sauvignon. Retails at O'Briens for €8.99.
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The Strain - Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan
Lisa See is the bestselling author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and Peony in Love. In Shanghai Girls, two sisters leave China together to find a new life in 1930s Los Angeles.
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Summer Pasta Salad - serves two.
Bring pasta to the boil, while stir frying two diced chicken breasts in a pan. When the chicken's almost cooked, add some chopped French beans and broccoli to the pan, squeeze in some fresh lemon juice, and lightly sauté for two minutes. Toast some pine nuts under the grill until lightly browned (keep an eye on these, they burn in a flash). Drain the pasta, add the chicken/French beans/broccoli from pan, and mix together with some sundried tomato pesto until ingredients full covered. Then mix in some crumbled feta, semi-sundried tomatoes, rocket leaves and the toasted pine nuts. Garnish with chives or scallions. FEAST.
- Hand full of pasta (Penne or Fusilli works best)
- Two chicken breasts
- ½ lemon
- Broccoli
- French beans
- Feta cheese
- Sun dried tomato pesto
- Semi sun dried tomatoes
- Pine nuts
- Scallions
- Rocket
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