# no laughing matter

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2022

Opinion: Climate change is no laughing matter but comedy can help

Diane O’Connor is a stand-up comedian and climate activist – she says comedy is a powerful art form in the battle against climate despair.

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Nov 8th 2022, 6:30 PM

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Northern MLAs could have their pay docked by over €15,000 while Stormont remains down

Secretary of State Karen Bradley ‘is minded’ to reduce their pay.

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Mar 13th 2018, 9:19 AM

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Tipp footballer Alan Moloney: Colm O'Rourke and Joe Brolly's laughter boiled my blood

The RTÉ pundits showed the ‘utmost disrespect’ for the Premier County on live television.

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Jul 28th 2016, 12:05 AM

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Aston Villa suspend Agbonlahor after striker is seen partying on night of relegation

The former England striker was recently dropped from the senior squad by caretaker boss Eric Black for being unfit and overweight.

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Apr 19th 2016, 1:05 PM

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'It seems to be that we like our comedians clean and our politicians dirty'

Owen McCafferty’s new play is about a comedian selling his soul.

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Mar 21st 2015, 11:15 AM

Voices

Column: Ban on all-male panel shows? Don't make me laugh.

Quotas will never resolve the battle of the sexes. They’re regressive, counter-productive and a very short-sighted solution to gender representation, writes Lorraine Courtney.

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Feb 28th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Cancer

Comedian Anne Gildea lays bare cancer experience

Six-month journey of The Nualas performer through breast cancer diagnosis and treatment chronicled in RTÉ2 doc tonight.

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Mar 5th 2012, 7:15 AM