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Sep 2025
51m 2s

Ankur Vikal

RtÉ Radio 1
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Actor and star of Slumdog Millionaire Ankur Vikal, has a powerful conversation with Eoin & Murph about culture, belonging and cheering on The Dubs from Hill 16 - but is it enough to pip President Michael D. Higgins to the post. 
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