Film Review Belfast | Kenneth Branagh’s love letter to the city of his youth is steeped in mawkish memory
Film Review Belfast | Kenneth Branagh’s love letter to the city of his youth is steeped in mawkish memory
David Monaghan
David Monaghan is a journalist, critic, editor and radio host who writes about arts, culture, Film, tech, and LGBTQ+ and community issues for HeadStuff, GCN, Dublin Inquirer, Business & Finance, and others.
He is a two-time arts graduate, having completed a BA International in English with Film, and an MA in Film Studies.
In 2017, he was shortlisted for 'Journalist of the Year' at the National Student Media Awards in Ireland.
David is also a frequent writer of short fiction and has been published in the literary journal Storgy. In all of his work, he is driven by a passion for storytelling and uplifting marginalised voices.
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Seeing Non-Fiction as Left-Behind, the Journal “Tolka” Seeks to Elevate It
Why is there generally, though, a greater focus on fiction over non-fiction? “I think a lot of it is about risk and I’d say the publishing industry, despite being creative, is actually very conservative – in all meanings of the term – and risk-averse,” Tomaselli says.
SHORT STORY: Transference
A short story of mine has been published in Storgy magazine. It's called 'Transference', and it's about violence both spoken and unspoken.
“We now have no time on our hands” - In conversation with Professor Sir David King
Professor Sir David King has had a storied career. A former Head of the University of Cambridge’s Department of Chemistry, he has, in recent years, gained international renown as Chief Scientific Adviser to former British Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. His tenure as Chief Scientific Adviser was marked by dogged attempts to increase public awareness of climate change and its adverse effects on the world and its people. This is a fight he continues with the same determination today.
TV Review | The Crown’s Fourth Season Turns on its Duty Bound Queen
The Crown season four opens with a bang. Quite literally.
For three seasons, creator and lead writer Peter Morgan had been reticent about the Troubles in Northern Ireland. While incidents like Aberfan disaster and the UK miners’ strike of 1972 were given the time they deserved, the escalating conflict across the Irish Sea never got a look in.
The presence of Lord Mountbatten (Charles Dance), however, made tackling the subject an inevitability.
CSC to establish new European Centre of Operational Excellence in Gorey, Co. Wexford
CSC today announced plans to establish a European Centre of Operational Excellence in Gorey, Co. Wexford.
Neuromod closes €10.5 million Series B financing for tinnitus treatment device, Lenire
Neuromod Devices Limited, the Irish medical device company specialising in the treatment of tinnitus, announces it has raised €10.5 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing. The group plans to recruit 40 employees over the next 12 months in Europe, starting in Ireland and Germany.
For Many Elderly People, the Pandemic has Worsened a Sense of Loneliness
“There’s a group of older people for whom what happened was they may have been a bit cut off or lonely or needing support,” says ALONE CEO Seán Moynihan. “What coronavirus meant was they had to reach out for that support for the first time.”
Irish pop star Jack Rua opens up about new music and intimacy in isolation
With the world on stand-still, many are feeling lonely, isolated, and frustrated. Jack Rua has channelled this energy into his music with new song, ‘Isolation.’
Business & Finance, Vol. 57, No. 2
In the latest digital issue of Business & Finance, I spoke to Sean Davis of Enterprise Ireland, Daniel Chait of Greenhouse Software, Dermot McArdle of Electric Ireland, and more, about digitisation and the future of work (see pages 16-17). I also interviewed NASA Datanaut & Miss Universe Ireland, Fig O'Reilly, about her life, career, and the need for greater diversity in STEM (see pages 40-43). The paywall is lifted, so read with compliments.
Business & Finance, Vol. 57, No. 1
In this issue of Business & Finance magazine, I spoke to business leaders on the topic of
Rebooting Ireland, how they have persevered in spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. You will need to subscribe in order to read this content.
“I had a conversation with a f**king crow”: LGBT+ performers on how the lockdown has impacted them
“I had a conversation with a fucking crow, man.” Wallis Bird is one of the LGBT+ performers and artists telling me about the impact the Covid-19 lockdown has had on their life.
LGBT+ people are being forced into lockdown with homophobic parents
The BBC News website has documented how, as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, some LGBT+ people have been forced into lockdown isolation with homophobic parents and guardians.
WATCH: Irish drag royalty Panti Bliss and Bunny O’Hare lip sync to Édith Piaf
With Ireland’s LGBT+ community practising self-isolation, you might be needing a drag fix to get you through the day. Why not enjoy drag royalty Panti Bliss and Bunny O’Hare performing a hilarious lip-sync to an Édith Piaf classic?
Business & Finance Awards 2019: Coillte CEO Imelda Hurley reflects on company's win for 'Outstanding Achievement in Industry'
Imelda Hurley, CEO of Coillte, speaks to Business & Finance about the company’s win, their successful business strategy, and advises other companies to do the right things for the right reasons.
Pat McCann reflects on Dalata winning ‘Company of the Year’ at the Business & Finance Awards 2019
Pat McCann, CEO of Dalata, speaks to Business & Finance about the company’s win, their successful business strategy, and advises other companies to remain true to their strategy in the face of challenges.
Business & Finance Awards 2019: Anne O'Leary, CEO of Vodafone, reflects on winning Business Person of the Year
Anne O’Leary was the recipient of the coveted Business Person of the Year award at the Business & Finance Awards 2019. As the CEO of Vodafone Ireland, she strives for a preset of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Remembering The Dragon - one of Dublin's most iconic queer venues
Located on 64 South Great George’s Street, The Dragon was one of two dedicated queer nightclubs in Dublin until its closure in 2015. It was youth-focused and, at times, chaotic – mainly due to the club’s unusual layout.
This iconic piece of pop art was inspired by a gay romance
Robert Indiana’s ‘LOVE’ is regarded as one of the most famous pieces of pop art in history. Even if you are not familiar with the artist, you will certainly be familiar with the piece itself. Although an instantly recognisable piece of pop art, what many don’t know is that it was inspired by Indiana’s love for another man.
Irish LGBT+ campaign Call It Out wins Golden Award at European 'Call It Hate' Ceremony
Call It Out, an Irish LGBT+ public awareness and education campaign, has won the Golden Award at the European ‘Call It Hate’ awards. They placed first among 10 participating EU partner countries.
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