Patrick Freyne
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Covid heroes: ‘We don’t need to change the world, just to change someone’s world for 10 minutes’
- People
- December 19, 2020, 06:00
You told us all about the people who have made a big difference to others during this strange and difficult year. Meet the covid heroes of 2020 (...)

Mary McAleese and Fontaines D.C. among beneficiaries of artists’ tax exemption
- Personal Finance
- November 30, 2020, 13:03
Former Irish president Mary McAleese, rock band Fontaines D.C. and actor Domhnall Gleeson were among the writers, musicians and artists awarded tax ex(...)

US election 2020: How The Irish Times is covering the results
- US
- November 3, 2020, 07:10
All eyes are on the United States and the outcome of one of the most hotly contested elections in decades. The Irish Times is providing live coverage(...)

The Irish Times claims largest number of entries on journalism awards shortlist
- Media & Marketing
- October 19, 2020, 21:51
The Irish Times had by far the largest number of entries on the shortlist for the NewsBrands Ireland Journalism Awards 2020, which was published on Mo(...)

Top Irish authors contribute to new book to help adult literacy
- Irish News
- October 2, 2020, 01:00
Dozens of Ireland’s best-known authors have contributed to a new book that marks 40 years of the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA). Roddy Doyle, (...)

'Dermot and Dave's Dermot Whelan's meditation tool
- TV, Radio, Web
- September 25, 2020, 05:00
As one half of Today FM's japester duo Dermot and Dave, Dermot Whelan has forged a formidable reputation for not sweating the big stuff. Along w(...)

People of colour in Ireland need allies ‘not bystanders’
- Social Affairs
- June 18, 2020, 01:00
Last Thursday, Dr Ebun Joseph held an online conversation with people of colour living in Ireland. On Thursday, she is doing it again, but this time s(...)

Dating Amber: A story about two gay teenagers, being each other's beards
- Film
- May 30, 2020, 05:00
David Freyne's film, a rural comedy set two years after being gay was decriminalised in Ireland, stars Fionn O'Shea and Lola Petticrew, whose chemi(...)

Patrick Freyne: Britain’s Best Parent? Dominic Cummings, obviously
- Culture
- May 29, 2020, 05:00
They say that if there’s a question mark at the end of a headline the answer is always no. With that in mind, I’m reviewing Britain’s Best Parent? (Ch(...)

I’m happy I went vegetarian. I have no desire to eat meat again
- Food & Drink
- February 18, 2020, 06:00
Last week I offered myself up as a sacrifice to the vegan gods by proclaiming their diet to be a cod. There is a saying at home in Roscommon for some(...)