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Irish Independent
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
People say, ‘You're doing a comedy about abortion?' Yes, because it is my trauma
In her 'uniquely personal dark comedy show', Katie Boyle recounts her experience of having an abortion – the Kildare native hopes it will illuminate the lack of education surrounding women's health and emergency contraception Performing at Edinburgh Fringe is a rite of passage and a training ground for most Irish comedians. And at this year's festival, taking place in August, there will be a healthy Irish contingent including Jason Byrne, Alison Spittle, Shane Daniel Byrne, and Mike Rice.
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Eurovision has become a grotesque forum for the display of political prejudices... it's time Britain bid au revoir and pulled out for good
I'm old enough to remember when the Eurovision Song Contest was an annual bit of fun. We'd all gather round the TV to have a friendly laugh at how cringeworthy other countries' music was and how exciting it was when the likes of Brotherhood Of Man and Bucks Fizz brought the trophy back to Britain. I'm even old enough to have watched Katie Boyle became a national treasure for presenting Eurovision a record four times in the 1960s and 70s, the Italy-born polyglot awing us with her perfect poise and language skills.
