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The New York Times hails Game of Thrones boost for Northern Ireland

Brian Walker on July 8, 2013, 4:00 pm | Readers 43

Great that the New York Times has noticed that Northern Ireland is now suffused with a different sorts of “ intrigue sex and moody landscapes” which is drawing then in rather than keeping them away.. Chronicling a war among dynasties for an Iron Throne in the imaginary land of Westeros, the HBO fantasy series is a cult hit suffused with intrigue, sex and moody landscapes. The latter is making Northern Ireland a magnet for fans who want to visit places like …

Millionaire Minister hangs art

Moochin Photoman on July 29, 2010, 8:36 am | Readers 1

The announcement of the closure of the UK Film Council earlier this week came as a shock to those working in the industry. Seems like a politically expedient decision rather than a well thought out strategic choice, particularly when it came to light that for every £1 spent on film here by Northern Ireland Screen (which is part funded by the Film Council) over £5 comes back in return Jeremy Hunt the Secretary of State for Culture,Olympics, Media and Sport(and one …