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Ireland's 30-year love affair with Home & Away: A shot of vitamin D in our poxy winter

The Australian soap has become a must-watch in many households. But what has given this Aussie rollercoaster such a warm place in Irish hearts? Emer McLysaght investigates ahead of the show’s 30th birthday tomorrow.

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Jan 16th 2018, 7:00 PM

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9 television-based horrors kids today will never have to face

The struggle is real.

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Jun 9th 2014, 9:30 PM

# avocado suite

11 things that made you posh in 1980s Ireland

Was this your house? No, it was probably your fancy neighbours.

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Feb 15th 2014, 8:15 PM

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12 things Ireland's new TV channel simply must include

If it wants to be taken seriously as an Irish channel at all, at all.

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Nov 6th 2013, 1:00 PM

# Hard Times

How to identify someone who grew up without 'The Channels'

How many remember The Children’s Channel envy?

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Oct 28th 2013, 8:15 PM

# freebies

9 things that used to be free... but aren't now

Little bags of pretzels on airplanes, plastic bags, ‘the channels’… we miss the days of freebies.

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Sep 23rd 2012, 12:00 PM