Magic needs to happen on the first page of your novel or short story. How do you gain your readers' trust, spark their curiosity, and lead them into the world of your story? Through close reading and carefully crafted writing prompts, participants will explore ways to create a stand-out story opening.

Roisín O Donnell was in conversation with Gerry Foley.

Recorded live at Hinterland Festival of Literature and Arts.

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In 2021 Donald Trump was suspended from Facebook for “using our platform to incite violent insurrection’ In January Mark Zuckerberg apologised for “too much censorship” and announced that he wanted to “work with President Trump to push back against foreign governments going after American companies to censor more”.

Where does this leave Europe? How will GDPR and the Digital Rights Act fare against a Truskerberg onslaught?

Dr TJ McIntyre, associate professor in the UCD Sutherland School of Law was in conversation with Myles Dungan.

Recorded live at Hinterland Festival of Literature and Arts.

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How Irish Music Conquered the World (mostly thanks to Horslips)

In 1972 there were thousands of showbands in Ireland (or that’s how it seemed) cranking out covers. The 60s had bypassed Irish music, bar Van, Rory, Gilbert and Phil. But by 1977 the Rats and Lizzy were top of the British charts and we’d got our own rock festivals.

Tom Dunne credits Horslips, who introduced us to rock and roll one ballroom at a time, wiped out the showbands, invented U2, and had great hair.

Recorded live at Hinterland Festival of Literature and Arts.

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