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Movie reviews including John Krasinski's animation IF, Paul Howard is the visiting critic on The Oliver Callan Show & Rory O' Connell has cooking tips for the summer season

An American historian writes a novel about Victorian Dublin; The stakes are going up for Amber Gamblers; And North Earl Street in Dublin – a place where everything is art

The Eurovision that was definitely not for everyone; Dubliners disgrace themselves across the space-time continuum; And you’ll believe a salad can fly

Excitement builds in Malmo - we hear from a Eurovision superfan & a Macroom native ahead of the grand final, tips for the Women's Mini Marathon & the new Planet of the Apes movie is reviewed

The work benefits of union membership; The mental health benefits of ditching your smartphone; And the career benefits – or not – of publishing your first novel

The dangers associated with vaping, the best on screen villains & Eurovision royalty Johnny Logan reflects on his performance at the semi finals