The Secret Life of Dublin’s 40-Year O’Connell Street Fixture

Billy “Cyclone” Warren stood outside Dublin’s GPO on O’Connell Street almost every day for four decades, wearing a bowler hat, Crombie coat, and starched white collar while carrying an advertising board for Nugget boot polish, according to historical accounts. Long overlooked in mainstream history, Warren’s life as an American-born boxer, global traveler, and fixture of … Read more

Ruth Negga Withdraws from Dublin Theatre Festival Play

Actor Ruth Negga has withdrawn from Radio Bette, a production scheduled to open at Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre next month as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival, according to festival organizers and production statements released on Friday. Production Status and Casting Updates After Negga’s Departure According to The Dublin Theatre Festival, Radio Bette will still proceed … Read more