Ireland – Page 6

Searching for Brian Friel, and His Mythical Ballybeg

Irish Repertory Theater’s season-long survey of the playwright’s work prompted our reporter to seek out the Irish town that inspired the imaginary site of so many of his plays.

By Laura Collins-Hughes

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CMAT Makes Country Music Sad, Smart and Strange

The singer combines the genre’s enduring themes of heartbreak and self-destruction with camp humor and a distinctly Irish sense of the absurd.

By Roisin Kiberd

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TikTok Fined by European Union for Mishandling Child Data

The data-collection practices of TikTok that were cited by the European Union are becoming a common target for global regulators.

By Adam Satariano

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Ireland’s Latest Fiscal Headache: What to Do With 10 Billion Euros

The government in Dublin has a big budget surplus, thanks to its low tax rate for multinationals. Build more housing? Or a subway? Sock it away? Whatever the case, someone will be unhappy.

By Ed OLoughlin