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Michelle McDonagh: Writing the book, Ann Lovett, and her heartbroken sister Patricia, were at the forefront of my mind
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‘It’s time to let Ann Lovett lie in peace. It’s gone on for too long’
The 40th anniversary of Ann Lovett’s death in a grotto in Granard is remembered in silence in the Co Longford town
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A consummate professional communicator, late broadcaster Gay Byrne gave his listeners a safe platform on which to speak about anything, while at key moments lightening the atmosphere
The last letters of the Lovett sisters: what they reveal, and the questions that remain
In the News podcast with Bernice Harrison
The last letters of Ann Lovett and her sister Trisha
Ann Lovett’s death 39 years ago was not only a tragedy for her family but also an infamous public scandal. Her sister Trisha died by suicide less than three months later
Ann Lovett would be 55 now. This film about her awful death is a brave, at times daring tribute
Ciaran Creagh’s Ann is an undeniably sincere and considered effort to pay homage to a generation of misused women and girls
Woman charged with manslaughter of baby ‘held infant before placing her in a bin’
Accused woman, who cannot be named, has pleaded not guilty to charges
Do we really need an exhibition of women’s art? Yes
The Elliptical Affinities exhibition at the Highlanes Gallery gives us a peek at what a differently-centred world might look like
Gay Byrne unleashed tsunami of dialogue on unready Irish church
Broadcaster never thought of himself as theologian but he enhanced communion
Was Gay Byrne a feminist?
There were certainly notable missteps, but he gave Irish women a much-needed voice
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