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RTÉ News
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Leaving Cert Diary 2025: Students are free from English exams
To paraphrase today's Leaving Cert Diary blogger, who was referencing The Shawshank Redemption, we say students are free at last from English exams! The Leaving Cert Diary series, with thanks to our friends at the Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU), will continue to share the thoughts of the young people sitting the state exams over the next two weeks. Here, Sarah from Co Louth and Kayleigh from Co Westmeath tell us how English Paper 2 went for them. We also have advice on how to eat well, get a good night's sleep and manage stress - click here! Read Sarah's blog here... As the English Paper 2 finishes, I am sure many students' hands are falling off. Like Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption, we are finally free from the prison, the prison of English exams! The comparative had three modes this year which was guaranteed to any student sitting the exam. The theme or issue question I wrote was how a character's frame of mind aided the author's exploration of the complexity of a theme or issue. I thought this question allowed more interpretation than the cultural context question on consequences of not conforming to societal norms. The Single text gave a wide variety of what I could talk about from injustices/ justice and betraying one's conscience on The Crucible. The unseen and prepared poetry section was handy for anyone who studied the female poets. I found I was torn between Eavan Boland and Tracy K Smith questions as they both were accessible to answer. Day two is done, but there are many more exams ahead of us. The next challenge? Algebra, calculus and Functions. Read Kayleigh's blog here... English Paper 2 seems to have gone over equally as well as Paper 1. Tracy K Smith made her debut on the paper with a question on "thought provoking questions about the nature of our lives". Boland made an appearance which I think the whole country was hoping for! Though Mahon is also another popular choice I think the question was unusual and would have certainly put me off going for it. The first King Lear question seems to have been disliked by a few students. Personally I found it nicer than the second question, though the content for both is very familiar. There seems to be students unhappy with every single comparative question, I wasn't a fan myself of the cultural context question, especially as some leaving course media has more obvious encouragement of division than others. The unseen poetry was nothing out of the ordinary either with both the two ten mark questions or the one twenty mark question being easy to approach. Overall I think depending on what students had prepared the paper could have gone either way but was still mostly what was predicted. I think we're all delighted to have one of the two paper subjects out of the way! Founded in 2008, the ISSU is the national representative body for school students in the Republic of Ireland. The ISSU is led by students, for students.
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Eury Perez, other Marlins starters could be waiver-wire steals in fantasy baseball
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Back when Best Buy sold DVDs, they had bins loaded with DVDs for discount prices. Not all of the titles available were winners, but if you dug through the copies of 'Howard the Duck,' 'Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch,' or Carrot Top's 'Chairman of the Board,' you could find films like, 'No Country for Old Men' or 'The Shawshank Redemption.' Advertisement Digging through discount bins is similar to scouring the waiver wires — sometimes, when you dig deep enough, you find something of value. Though the Marlins' pitching staff owned a 5.29 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, .262 opponents' average and had the sixth-fewest strikeouts in the majors, Roto Rage recommends doing a bargain-bin hunt in Miami.
New York Post
24-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
One thing should give the Knicks hope in their dismal situation
INDIANAPOLIS — Anyone who has seen 'The Shawshank Redemption' knows there are two ways to view hope. There is Red's belief that 'hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.' Advertisement Then there is Andy's sentiment that 'hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.' The Knicks' success on the road gives fans a reason to choose the latter. They travel to Indiana trailing 0-2 in the Eastern Conference finals. 'The whole year we played well on the road,' Josh Hart said after the Knicks' 114-109 Game 2 loss to the Pacers on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. 'We've played well on the road in the playoffs. That's a tough place to play. Their crowd comes and shows love and support. But we're a good road team. That always gives us confidence.' Advertisement The Knicks are down 0-2 in the series as they head on the road. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post The Knicks are 5-1 on the road this postseason compared to just 3-5 at home. In the regular season, they were 24-17 away from the Garden. Advertisement The Pacers, on the other hand, defend their home court well. Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. New York Knicks guard Josh Hart puts up a shot during the first quarter of Game 2 on May 23. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post They are 4-1 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this postseason and went 29-11 at home in the regular season. Advertisement The Knicks might be playing away from their fans for two games, but Jalen Brunson had a message for them. 'They've always been there through the ups and the downs,' Brunson said. 'They're very knowledgeable sports fans. For me, I guess what I want to say to them, we have to continue to fight. So it's going to take one day at a time, one game at a time. 'We can't look ahead, we can't think about anything other than just Game 3 at this point. That's just my mindset going forward.'
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
TikTok star with two Hollywood A-list parents jokes about his nepo-baby status – can you guess who he is?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TIKTOK star with two Hollywood A-list parents has joked about his nepo-baby status - but can you guess who he is? The star appeared in a new YouTube video, and poked fun at his nepo baby status. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 A TikTok star with two Hollywood A-list parents has joked about his nepo-baby status - but can you guess who he is? Credit: YouTube @National Diaper Bank Network He starred in a video titled "Day in the Life of a Nepo Baby," and in it he can be seen carrying out his day as the son of two very famous people. At one point, he's heard saying: 'Unlike other nepo babies, I am extremely discreet about who my famous parents are.' He's then seeing holding up both arms humorously, with huge fake tattoos of his parents' names. It's none other than Jack Robbins, son of Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins. Read More on Susan Sarandon HELPING HAND Jessica Lange, 74, pushed in wheelchair by son Samuel Walker Shepard in NYC Oscar-winning actress Susan is best known for iconic 90s movie Thelma and Louise, while his dad - who has also won an Academy Award - is well known for The Shawshank Redemption. But the 36-year-old shows how his 'nepo baby' status can do good in the video, as he partnered with the National Diaper Bank Network in a bid to shine a light on the diaper dilemma going on. Jack says in the video: 'Did you know that 1 in 2 families in America struggle to afford diapers?' He continues: 'Be more mad that people are having to make the decision between buying groceries or buying diapers.' In the comments, fans shared their love for the video and Jack's part in it. 'Way to go Jack,' wrote one person, while a second added: 'Absolutely love that you've done this.' Can you guess the nepo baby with very famous parents Speaking with PEOPLE about the campaign, Jack said: 'I was so very excited when the National Diaper Bank Network and advertising agency Tombras approached me to co-direct and star in this. 'The fact that half of U.S. families with young children can't afford diapers is a serious issue, so it's an honor to use my comedy and 'nepo baby' character for something so clearly good and important as their mission to end diaper need." He also shared what his famous mum Susan thought about it all, adding: 'She loves the character and she's been very supportive of it.' Jack has chosen a career behind the camera and works as a filmmaker in Hollywood. He is credited with many short films and TV projects. Jack also previously served as a segment director for Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5 Jack with his famous mum Susan Sarandon Credit: Getty Images - Getty 5 His dad Tim is well known for The Shawshank Redemption Credit: Alamy 5 The 36-year-old shows how his 'nepo baby' status can do good in the video, as he partnered with the National Diaper Bank Network Credit: YouTube @National Diaper Bank Network
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
TikTok star with two Hollywood A-list parents jokes about his nepo-baby status – can you guess who he is?
A TIKTOK star with two Hollywood A-list parents has joked about his nepo-baby status - but can you guess who he is? The star appeared in a new YouTube video, and poked fun at his nepo baby status. Advertisement 5 A TikTok star with two Hollywood A-list parents has joked about his nepo-baby status - but can you guess who he is? Credit: YouTube @National Diaper Bank Network He starred in a video titled "Day in the Life of a Nepo Baby," and in it he can be seen carrying out his day as the son of two very famous people. At one point, he's heard saying: 'Unlike other nepo babies , I am extremely discreet about who my famous parents are.' He's then seeing holding up both arms humorously, with huge fake tattoos of his parents' names. It's none other than Jack Robbins, Advertisement Read More on Susan Sarandon Oscar-winning actress Susan is best known for But the 36-year-old shows how his 'nepo baby' status can do good in the video, as he partnered with the National Diaper Bank Network in a bid to shine a light on the diaper dilemma going on. Jack says in the video: 'Did you know that 1 in 2 families in America struggle to afford diapers?' He continues: 'Be more mad that people are having to make the decision between buying groceries or buying diapers.' Advertisement Most read in Celebrity In the comments, fans shared their love for the video and Jack's part in it. 'Way to go Jack,' wrote one person, while a second added: 'Absolutely love that you've done this.' Can you guess the nepo baby with very famous parents Speaking with PEOPLE about the campaign, Jack said: 'I was so very excited when the National Diaper Bank Network and advertising agency Tombras approached me to co-direct and star in this. 'The fact that half of U.S. families with young children can't afford diapers is a serious issue, so it's an honor to use my comedy and 'nepo baby' character for something so clearly good and important as their mission to end diaper need." Advertisement He also shared what his famous mum Susan thought about it all, adding: 'She loves the character and she's been very supportive of it.' Jack has chosen a career behind the camera and works as a filmmaker in Hollywood . He is credited with many short films and TV projects. Jack also previously served as a segment director for Advertisement 5 Jack with his famous mum Susan Sarandon Credit: Getty Images - Getty 5 His dad Tim is well known for The Shawshank Redemption Credit: Alamy 5 The 36-year-old shows how his 'nepo baby' status can do good in the video, as he partnered with the National Diaper Bank Network Credit: YouTube @National Diaper Bank Network 5 Jack with his famous parents Credit: Getty Advertisement
