Culture - Last year 2024
UK's youth smoking ban plans would likely be enforced in NI (even if the DUP is against it)
The DUP’s seven MPs all voted against the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the House of Commons.
- "I’m a very proud Irishman standing here tonight," Murphy declared in his acceptance speech
- Oppenheimer went on to win Best Picture - completing a major sweep of the night’s accolades
- It was also a big night for Irish production company Element Pictures as Poor Things picked up four awards
Cillian Murphy wins best actor BAFTA as Oppenheimer cleans up the top awards
Christopher Nolan also picked up his own award, winning best director for Oppenheimer.
'I'm keenly aware of private sector colleagues': We asked public sector workers about the new pay deal
A number of readers said that the deal doesn’t do enough to recognise the cost of living for people living and working in Dublin.
Explainer: 'No deal' in public pay talks, but why are they always so tense?
Unions have been seeking pay to be restored since a €4 billion austerity cut in 2009.