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Poetry Review

• Bullying, clerical abuse and racism in a Dublin housing estate. Those are some of the issues explored in a new collection from Cork poet Dave Lordan. "Invitation To A Sacrifice" is published by Salmon Poetry.

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  Colm Keegan reviews.

Bran New Brains

• Sonia Shiel's exhibition is called "Bran New Brains" and is inspired by the scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz. "Bran New Brains" is running until the 28th of August at the Temple Bar Art Gallery.

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  Richie Beirne Reports

Album Reviews

• Albums reviewed this week are "The Final Frontier" by Iron Maiden, "Sun Comes Up Again" by I Am Arrows and "Foundling" by David Gray.

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  Sinead Gleeson and Alan Corr review.