Culture Counter

Going Up

Rick O’Shea’s book club the RTÉ broadcaster and book club host has helped raise funds for the Peter McVerry Trust to the tune of more than €42,000 at the time of going to press. The fundraising continues until December 31: go to give.everydayhero.com/ie/the-rick-o-shea-book-club-xmas-appeal

Cartoon Saloon the Irish company’s animated short film Late Afternoon has been shortlisted for the Academy Award Nominations – it’s one of ten in its category, with the ...