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Speaking out against the silence

Stephen Mangan speaks to the Irish head of Amnesty, Colm O’Gorman about the risks of journalism and the accountability of the Vatican towards the Irish clerical abuse scandal.

The man who spoke to men who stared at goats

Cian Ginty speaks to Jon Ronson - the acclaimed documentary writer and novelist about writing, the film based on his book, and life…

Post-Bambi slaying: the dark side of children’s cinema

The children’s film genre has continued to explore darker territory…

We built another band… called the Handsome Furs

They don’t seem to fall into any specific genre, and have been described by those in the know as “a match made in weirdo heaven.” Dave Hanratty chats to Dan Boeckner, one half of Handsome Furs.

Better than a reality TV star…

Nerina Pallot has worked with Kylie Minogue, toured with James Blunt, and is writing for X Factor runner up Diana Vickers. She speaks to Samuel Hamilton.

The anniversary of Karadzic’s arrest

Stephen Mangan, a College View writer won the Hugh Cudlipp award for student journalists, beating out other entrants from across Britain and Ireland. Here, we reprint his winning entry

My life in Auschwitz

Stephen Mangan speaks to Hajo Meyer, a Holocaust survivor on the eve of its liberation 65 years ago.

Turning the tables on Whitmore

She says she’s not a celebrity, but with Paula Lyne meeting the glamorous MTV interviewer, it’s hard not to think Whitmore’s become one too.

We need more teaching, less testing

Is the focus on exams in higher level institutions in Ireland a failure of the system?