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The Full Irish #2
Wednesday, 26 Oct, 2011 – 19:38 | Comments Off
The Full Irish #2

The old curse of the Irish is that we can never make it in life until we pack up for foreign shores. Whether it’s Wilde on the West End, Beckett in Paris or the millions …

The Full Irish #1
Thursday, 6 Oct, 2011 – 14:54 | Comments Off
The Full Irish #1

Welcome to the first instalment of Otwo’s new online feature, The Full Irish. Over the next year, we will be bringing the best in new Irish music from reviews, to features, to interviews with upcoming …

It’s the End of the World as We Know It: R.E.M. – A Retrospective
Wednesday, 28 Sep, 2011 – 21:30 | Comments Off
It’s the End of the World as We Know It: R.E.M. – A Retrospective

In light of R.E.M’s shocking split last week, Dan Moriarty discusses the legendary band and why they will be so sorely missed.

The Quiet Man
Tuesday, 5 Apr, 2011 – 11:52 | One Comment
The Quiet Man

As Ireland begin their preparation for the Rugby World Cup 2011, head coach Declan Kidney speaks to Quinton O’Reilly about World Cup plans and his philosophical approach to coaching.

Choice cuts
Sunday, 13 Mar, 2011 – 22:39 | Comments Off
Choice cuts

O-Two kindly sent Aoife Valentine and Conor O’Nolan to Vicar Street for this year’s Choice Music Prize to report on the evening’s events

You look like a Sad Clown Hooker…
Tuesday, 15 Feb, 2011 – 23:54 | 5 Comments
You look like a Sad Clown Hooker…

The BGB are dead, long live the Sad Clown Hookers, Catriona Laverty dusts off her Fantasy Six Nations Diary

Six Nations Blog #2
Monday, 7 Feb, 2011 – 18:17 | Comments Off
Six Nations Blog #2

Alright you got me. I’ll hold my hands up and admit when I’m wrong. Although two of the games follow the overall plot that I had laid out in my head, …

Six Nations Blog #1
Friday, 4 Feb, 2011 – 15:01 | Comments Off
Six Nations Blog #1

Welcome to the University Observer Six Nations blog, where the colossal efforts of the University Observer’s sports writers will cover every aspect of the competition.

Theatre Review: The Rocky Horror Show
Wednesday, 20 Oct, 2010 – 18:06 | Comments Off
Theatre Review: The Rocky Horror Show

For all its chutzpah, The Rocky Horror Show lacks a certain spark, writes Kieran Murphy

Fantasy Football #15: This is the end…
Thursday, 13 May, 2010 – 13:52 | 4 Comments
Fantasy Football #15: This is the end…

This is the end. Bridget Fitzsimons’ only friend, the end.

Conclusion: (Not quite 500) Days of Wire – Warning: Contains Spoilers
Thursday, 22 Apr, 2010 – 21:09 | 3 Comments
Conclusion: (Not quite 500) Days of Wire – Warning: Contains Spoilers

And so ends my Wire experiment for this year. Sadly, despite my best efforts, I have failed to reach that elusive 500 mark and the prospect of arriving at Season 5 Episode 10 remains as …

Fantasy Girls Day Out!
Saturday, 17 Apr, 2010 – 12:12 | Comments Off
Fantasy Girls Day Out!

The Fantasy Girls did the unthinkable and actually went to a match.

The Wire (Season 2, Episode 5): Undertow – Warning: Contains Spoilers
Thursday, 8 Apr, 2010 – 16:19 | Comments Off
The Wire (Season 2, Episode 5): Undertow – Warning: Contains Spoilers

“We are of the other America or the America that has been left behind in the postindustrial age. We don’t live in L.A. or go to their parties; we don’t do what we do to …

Football Fantasies #14: Do not adjust your browser settings
Tuesday, 6 Apr, 2010 – 1:13 | One Comment
Football Fantasies #14: Do not adjust your browser settings

Anyone want £4.3 million imaginary?

Fantasy Football #13: Wildcard!
Friday, 2 Apr, 2010 – 16:31 | One Comment
Fantasy Football #13: Wildcard!

With Fabregas being off for the season, desperate measures must be taken…

Fantasy Football #12: Highs and lows
Wednesday, 31 Mar, 2010 – 23:40 | 4 Comments
Fantasy Football #12: Highs and lows

With both good, bad and medical news, it’s been a bipolar week for Team News.

Rugby Fantasies #14
Wednesday, 31 Mar, 2010 – 0:41 | 4 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #14

Alternative Players of the Tournament

Dramsoc Review: A Lesson in Love From Captain Picard
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 23:21 | Comments Off
Dramsoc Review: A Lesson in Love From Captain Picard

Michael Phoenix talks about the endearing Dramsoc production in honour of love’s eternal gift to man…