Normal People, star and talented Gaelic footballer Paul Mescal: “I kept the secret of my broken jaw in acting school”

[ad_1] Paul Mescal pretended he had quit GAA while learning to act, claiming that a crazed mugger broke his jaw when he broke it during a tackle. But it was his experience in the sport that helped him achieve his big break in screen adaptation of ‘Normal People’. The Irish actor, who plays Connell in … Read more

Back to school? Partial reopening for examination by health authorities

[ad_1] Health authorities should examine the potential to reopen primary schools on a limited basis, such as one day a week, in the summer. Health Minister Simon Harris said authorities will closely monitor the experience of other countries such as Denmark, which reopened its primary schools last week. He warned that any decision regarding the … Read more

DEIS School Children’s Food Donation Appeal During Covid Crisis19

[ad_1] Welcome to Chapter Five of the Irish Examiner’s #CoronavirusSolidarity Journal. Each week we will highlight for posterity those stories that capture the unique community spirit of Ireland’s response to the current crisis. Let us know about community initiatives that have been established to offer support to those most affected by the crisis or examples … Read more