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Lauren Murphy

Freelance journalist and broadcaster, writing about music and the arts.

10 Irish creatives killing it right now

When it comes to culture, Ireland has always punched above its weight.
Arts & Culture • 17 Mar 23

Book snobs, be damned! The joys of commercial fiction

I am not a fast reader. I have friends that can whizz through books like they're fact-checkers speed-reading legal documents, gobbling up words and flinging the carcasses aside like greedy cartoon dogs let loose on a pile of pork chops.
Books • 11 Mar 23

Damien Dempsey's Abbey debut - Lauren Murphy says it's all good

Theatre • 08 Feb 23

Maith an cailín! Irish language cinema's coming of age

It's a revolution that nobody saw coming, but one that is arguably decades overdue.
Opinion and Analysis • 02 Feb 23

The rise and rise of Paul Mescal - from sausage ad to Oscar glory

Film • 18 Oct 24

Rewind! 5 TV series that summed up 2022

TV • 17 Jan 23

Rewind! 5 songs that summed up 2022

There were a lot of songs released in 2022. Plenty of good songs, an unhealthy helping of bad songs, a fair few forgettable songs and a hearty glut of songs that you'd happily never listen to again.
Music • 16 Jan 23

5 great albums you might have missed in 2022

Music • 24 Dec 22

The 10 best Irish children's books of 2022

Books • 04 Dec 22

10 must-see pantos nationwide this Christmas

Theatre • 29 Nov 22
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