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Jan 2023
1h 5m

Best of the Week Podcast

RtÉ Radio 1
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Authors Edel Coffey and John Connolly with books to look forward to this year, Ronan Conway on First Fortnight, The Commitments musical is at the Olympia Theatre and James Killeen stars as Jimmy Rabbitte and a lifelong love for a tradition that brings us back to fond memories of days gone by. 
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