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Smoking Ban 20 Years On: 'One of the biggest gamechangers in our industry'

11 hours ago - 18 mins

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11 hours ago - 11 mins

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Throwback Thursday: Invasion of the Teletubbies, Eiffel Tower inaugurated and the Smoking Ban

12 hours ago - 9 mins

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Proposals to cut vehicle use 'needs to be considered very carefully'

12 hours ago - 20 mins

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World Theatre Day: 'There's a sense of escapism you get when you go in'

a day ago - 15 mins

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Living with Bipolar Disorder

a day ago - 20 mins

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Why is it so expensive to put gigs on in Ireland?

It’s been announced that Katie Taylor won’t play Croke Park because of the costs of using the venue. On top of that, we found out yesterday that Beyonce won’t be coming here as part of her world tour – that adds her to the names like Madonna and Coldplay that have skipped Ireland on their tours. Is it just too expensive here to play gigs? Does it make Ireland less appealing as an option? Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Rebecca, who worked in the music industry, Matt McGranaghan is from the Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland and others to discuss…