@RonanPrice

Journalist and games critic at Irish Independent. Data enthusiast. I run marathons but don't really like them. They're my opinions - you can't have them

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Joined August 2008
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Man behind infamous Glasgow Wonka experience put on the sex offenders register bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmz…

Glasgow Wonka experience creator put on sex offenders register

Coull made news across the world after photos of his bizarre and lacklustre Wonka event went viral on social media.

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Ooof, The Verge’s editor-In-chief Nilay Patel doesn’t mince words about Donald Trump's Big Tech enablers status.news/p/nilay-patel-do…

The Verge Editor-In-Chief Nilay Patel breathes fire on Elon Musk and Donald Trump's Big Tech...

"All of these men are now hopelessly trapped in a problem their own platforms and algorithms created."

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Paul Mescals baffles his US interviewer by being totally blasé about meeting King Charles at Gladiator II screening
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@Variety19 Nov 2024
Paul Mescal on meeting King Charles: "I'm Irish, so it's not on the list of priorities. But it's an amazing thing for Ridley [Scott] because I know how important that is for him."
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🚨BREAKING: Sony is in talks to buy Kadokawa, the owners of Elden Ring maker FromSoftware, Reuters reports reuters.com/markets/deals/so…

EXCLUSIVE: Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind 'Elden Ring'

Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa , the Japanese media powerhouse behind the "Elden Ring" game, two sources familiar with the matter said, as the technology giant looks to add to its entertainment...

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@BBCArchive17 Nov 2024
#OnThisDay 1966: Jeff Buckley was born. In 2007, Glen Hansard recalled encountering a young Buckley in New York, as part of Andrew Strong's backing band, while promoting the The Commitments movie.

Glen Hansard on meeting Jeff Buckley (2007)

Clip taken from an interview recorded for the programme Movie Connections: The Commitments (this excerpt was not broadcast).

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Can be a struggle at times to make a living from freelance journalism, so it's not great to see a well-known newspaper plagiarise your copy from an inquest irishnews.com/news/northern-… Poor form from @irish_news and something perhaps for @NUJofficial to keep an eye on

Belfast solicitor died in cycle race crash where speed ramp was ‘badly worn’, court hears

Patrick Kelly suffered severe brain and facial injuries during the Wicklow 200 cycle challenge

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A heartbreaking but hope-filled interview
Catherine Fegan@catherine_fegan16 Nov 2024
Mother of Parnell Square attack survivor: ‘The little girl we knew died that day’ independent.ie/irish-news/mo…

Mother of Parnell Square attack survivor: ‘The little girl we knew died that day’

A year since her daughter was critically injured in a stabbing incident in Dublin, the child’s mother speaks about her life-changing injuries and slow recovery

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EU irate about geo-locked Apple IDs go.theregister.com/feed/www.…

EU says Apple may be violating anti-geoblocking rules

Ever try to change your account's registered country? It's nigh impossible

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Bit tasteless of game company to go ahead with this McGregor tie-in while he's up in court in Dublin in a very serious civil case
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This is a useful aid to finding the party or individual that aligns with your political views ahead of the imminent Irish election independent.ie/irish-news/el…

VoteSmart: Take our test to find out whether Catherine Connolly or Heather Humphreys best aligns...

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In a refreshing change to the usual malarkey when companies mess with digital licences, Sega is stopping selling some of its downloadable classic games such as Golden Axe and Crazy Taxi - but titles you already own will continue to work support.sega.com/hc/en-us/ar…

SEGA CLASSICS

  What's happening to the SEGA Classics games? Select games and bundles will be delisted from virtual stores, becoming unavailable for new purchases. Your owned games will still be available in you...

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Business leaders keen to show their support for the new dawn. First Amazon's Bezos and Open AI's Altman, now Apple's Tim Cook
Tim Cook
@tim_cook6 Nov 2024
Congratulations President Trump on your victory! We look forward to engaging with you and your administration to help make sure the United States continues to lead with and be fueled by ingenuity, innovation, and creativity.
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I'm 47 today. Do I have 47 pieces of wisdom to impart? Sure let's see.
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Excellent dispatch from MAGA-land
Adrian Weckler@adrianweckler30 Oct 2024
Notes from inside (and outside) a Trump MAGA rally independent.ie/news/inside-d…

Inside Donald Trump’s Maga rally with Geoff The Celtic Cosmic Chef

Donald Trump’s huge rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania, lacked the nasty edge of Madison Square Garden but still heard insults from the presidential candidate and some of his supporters

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I was tickled to learn Panti Bliss is a big fan of Tomb Raider irishtimes.com/your-money/20…

Panti Bliss: ‘To be totally honest, I never expected to live this long!’

Panti Bliss (aka Rory O’Neill), performer/entertainer

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What took so long?
The Athletic | Football
@TheAthleticFC28 Oct 2024
Erik ten Hag has been sacked as Manchester United manager. More from @David_Ornstein & @AdamCrafton_

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@OptaJoe27 Oct 2024
17 - Mikey Moore (17 years, 77 days) is the youngest player to start a Premier League match for Tottenham Hotspur since Stephen Carr against Ipswich Town in September 1993 (17 years, 28 days). Future.
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The venerable podcasters of Radiolab look at what the US electoral system can learn from the Irish voting format of proportional representation - and the answer is quite a lot, not to mention the drama and the fun of multiple counts overcast.fm/+AAE79iwFrx0

Tweak the Vote — Radiolab

Is democracy fundamentally broken? Or does i just need a … tweak? Back in 2018, when this episode first aired, there was a feeling that democracy was on the ropes. In the United States and abroad,...

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Great interview with the brothers you either love or loathe
Kirsty Blake Knox@KirstyBlakeKnox26 Oct 2024
The Happy Pear twins: ‘We were very idealistic. We’re still very extreme for the average person – but we’re definitely more dialled-back ’ independent.ie/life/food-dri…

The Happy Pear twins: ‘We were very idealistic. We’re still very extreme for the average person –...

Brothers David and Stephen Flynn have been handstanding, taking off their shirts and extolling the benefits of a plant-based diet for 20 years now — but it’s been far from plainsailing. They talk...

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Netflix tried to get in the deep, expensive end of the videogame business to compete with the big boys. It didn't go well variety.com/2024/digital/new… via @variety

Netflix Shuts Down AAA Video Game Studio in Southern California

Netflix has shut down its Southern California-based video game studio, referred to internally as "Team Blue."

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