Theatre: Comedy of manners fails to capitalise on potential

Men Are From Stoneybatter, Women From Phibsboro

**By Rua O'Donnachu**

**New Theatre, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, until May 5**

**Rating: 2/5**

**Reviewed by Joanne Hayden**

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Fionn is from Stoneybatter, Kate from Phibsboro. They're practically neighbours so, when they embark on a relationship after a shaky first encounter in Copperface Jacks, geography doesn't get in the way - at least not literally.

There are pitfalls, though, namely Fionn's social ineptitude and tendency to ...