# Supernova

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'For me, it's a love story - and the context is dementia'

Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci star in a moving new film about a couple dealing with young-onset dementia.

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Jun 26th 2021, 1:00 PM

Siofra Cleirigh-Buttner takes brilliant silver, sets new Irish record at NCAA indoor championships

The 22-year-old ran a confident 800 metres to post 2:02.46 in the highly-competitive US collegiate meet.

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Mar 11th 2018, 9:12 AM

5 incredible supernovas captured in space (and how you could spot one too)

Colour and light.

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Feb 8th 2015, 10:15 AM

Irish man discovers a third supernova - with telescope he built himself

Dave Grennan has an observatory in his back garden in Raheny – and celebrated this latest discovery with a “nice strong cup of tea”.

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Apr 28th 2014, 11:46 AM

"I nearly fell off my chair": Dublin man makes second supernova discovery

Amateur astronomer Dave Grennan has been called Ireland’s ‘premier supernova hunter’ after discovering two supernovae in just two years.

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Aug 28th 2012, 11:57 AM

Astronomy Ireland lecture asks: what happens when the Sun dies?

Longing for a lecture on how your home planet is going to be consumed by a fiery ball of apocalyptic hell? Well, you’re in luck…

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Nov 14th 2011, 9:37 AM

Want to see a supernova in action?

Astronomers have created the first 3D view of an exploding star.

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Aug 4th 2010, 9:00 PM