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Eimear McGovern

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OrtĂșs Chamber Music Festival to take place across several venues in Cork city and county  
OrtĂșs Chamber Music Festival to take place across several venues in Cork city and county  
It's the 11th edition of the well-regarded festival 

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Cold Storage: Liam Neeson on his new sci-fi thriller and working with Stranger Things' Joe Keery
Cold Storage: Liam Neeson on his new sci-fi thriller and working with Stranger Things' Joe Keery
The 73-year-old Irish actor plays a bioterror operative in his latest outing that also stars Georgina Campbell and Lesley Manville

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

'The hardest part has been the guilt': Lisa McHugh shares health update from hospital
'The hardest part has been the guilt': Lisa McHugh shares health update from hospital
Lisa McHugh announced last week that she could no longer perform her upcoming show in Letterkenny

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Pulp Perform At The 3Arena, Dublin
All Together Now confirms over 60 new acts for 2026 festival ahead of final tickets going on sale
Close to 50% of the lineup are Irish

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Filming begins for Channel 4 adaptation of Cork novel The Rachel Incident
Filming begins for Channel 4 adaptation of Cork novel The Rachel Incident
The eight-part series has Måiréad Tyers, Sarah Green and Daniel Ing among the cast

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Sally Rooney attends a photocall during the Edinburgh International Book Festival on August, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Sally Rooney among authors longlisted for €100k Dublin Literary Award
It is the world's most valuable annual prize for a single work of fiction published in English

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Podcast Corner: Alison Spittle and Fern Brady return with a new show
Podcast Corner: Alison Spittle and Fern Brady return with a new show
Alison Spittle has again teamed up with the Scottish comedian for Ignore That Feeling 

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Everyone has a book in them? Here's the path to getting it published  
Everyone has a book in them? Here's the path to getting it published  
As  Richard Fitzpatrick releases his third book, he explains how he brought his own idea to fruition, and how the publishing industry works

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Graham Norton Show - London
Robert Duvall, Apocalypse Now and Godfather star, dies aged 95
Duvall was perhaps best known for his role as the cavalry-hatted Kilgore in Apocalypse Now

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

New film from Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson to begin filming next month
New film from Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson to begin filming next month
The new drama from the Oscar-nominated director tells the story of a 12-year-old boy living in Dublin's Jewish community in the late 1970s

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Irish author Patricia Scanlan picks her touchstones 
Culture That Made Me: Irish author Patricia Scanlan picks her touchstones 
The City Girls writer includes the likes of Leonard Cohen, Edna O’Brien, and Mary Poppins among her selections

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

In Pictures: BoolaBoom to the fore for opening night of Savoy in Cork
In Pictures: BoolaBoom to the fore for opening night of Savoy in Cork
The Savoy in Cork re-opened on Saturday night with a mix of live bands and DJs 

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Walkways of the M50: John O’Reilly on making art from infrastructure 
Walkways of the M50: John O’Reilly on making art from infrastructure 
John O’Reilly finds that the concrete walkways around the infamous motorway can be surprisingly atmospheric places 

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Silhouette of Businessman Entering Lit Door Passage in Darkness
A murder suspect queuing to buy a loaf of bread in West Cork was the genesis of my book
Rebecca Hannigan’s debut novel is inspired by her childhood summers in West Cork and the shadow cast by the death of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Here, she writes about the gut-punch emotion she experienced in the mid-1990s, which still inspires years later

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

TV review: There aren't enough laughs in How To Get To Heaven From Belfast
TV review: There aren't enough laughs in How To Get To Heaven From Belfast
It's hard to be mysterious and funny at the same time - it doesn't work in Lisa McGee's long-awaited follow-up to Derry Girls

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Laura Dowling on ending stigma surrounding women's intimate health
Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Laura Dowling on ending stigma surrounding women's intimate health
Tommy Tiernan’s guests on Saturday night included rugby player Mack Hansen, pharmacist, entrepreneur and author Laura Dowling, and Choctaw academic Waylon Gary White Deer.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Five Late Late Show talking points from Valentine's special
Five Late Late Show talking points from Valentine's special
Deliveroo for communion, a garden podcast and a search for the next big country star

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Book review: The Famine years in West Kerry
Book review: The Famine years in West Kerry
Bryan MacMahon’s descriptions of events between 1845 and 1849 leave no doubt that the Famine was as bad as any famine witnessed in the television era

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

My Life in Books: Reading ‘Adrian Mole’ made me want to be a writer
My Life in Books: Reading ‘Adrian Mole’ made me want to be a writer
Lynda Marron says she wants to read about flawed characters being put through the wringer of real life, then to see them coming out the other side with something learned and a bit of hope

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

"Libri Come 2024 – Umanità" Literature Festival
Book review: Final Julian Barnes book an exemplary endnote
'Departure(s)' is most certainly not a novel; the book is more akin to correspondence, a signing off from a career which contains many fine novels and numerous awards

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Book extract: ‘Turnover tax’ in 1963 was fraught with political risk
Book extract: ‘Turnover tax’ in 1963 was fraught with political risk
When finance minister James Ryan introduced a new sales tax of 2.5% on all goods and services it was the most significant change to the Irish taxation system since independence

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Film reviews: Crime 101 is a sprawling crime drama reminiscent of Heat
Film reviews: Crime 101 is a sprawling crime drama reminiscent of Heat
Plus a beautifully intimate portrait of Jeff Buckley

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Singer Lisa McHugh pulls out of live show after health setback
Singer Lisa McHugh pulls out of live show after health setback
The singer-songwriter is living with a neurological disorder, which caused her to lose function in her legs

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

Five For Your Radar: Wuthering Heights, Savoy reopening...
Five For Your Radar: Wuthering Heights, Savoy reopening...
An adaptation of Cork author Catherine Ryan Howard’s novel also drops on Amazon 

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

How To Get To Heaven From Belfast: Sinéad Keenan on the new show from the Derry Girls creator
How To Get To Heaven From Belfast: Sinéad Keenan on the new show from the Derry Girls creator
Former Fair City star Sinéad Keenan is one of the leads in Lisa McGee's new Netflix show 

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Ryan Cahill: Irish fantasy writer happy to ride the genre's rise in popularity 
Ryan Cahill: Irish fantasy writer happy to ride the genre's rise in popularity 
Cahill is happy that the fantasy genre is not only more popular than ever — it is also gaining more respect in the books industry

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

SHOWBIZ Pogues
The Pogues announce death of drummer Andrew Ranken with ‘deep sadness’
Nicknamed 'The Clobberer' Ranken also played on some of their most critically acclaimed albums

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Cork artist Dorothy Cross elected Saoi of AosdĂĄna for 'rich and invaluable contributions to arts'
Cork artist Dorothy Cross elected Saoi of AosdĂĄna for 'rich and invaluable contributions to arts'
The ceremony was attended by President Catherine Connolly 

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Wuthering Heights review: Sensual film will give Emily Brontë purists a fit of the vapours
Wuthering Heights review: Sensual film will give Emily Brontë purists a fit of the vapours
If you’re happy to take it all with a pinch of salt, then you’ll likely enjoy this immensely

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Summer I Turned Pretty producers to adapt Cork author’s Boys of Tommen books for TV show
Summer I Turned Pretty producers to adapt Cork author’s Boys of Tommen books for TV show
Series one will be based on the first two novels in Chloe Walsh’s series, Binding 13 and Keeping 13

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

'A lot of my shtick is Cork versus Kerry': Ballyclough comedian Cornelius Patrick O’Sullivan  
'A lot of my shtick is Cork versus Kerry': Ballyclough comedian Cornelius Patrick O’Sullivan  
Cornelius Patrick O’Sullivan is best known for his GAA-based comedy, but his current show was inspired by the family's experience around his son's diagnosis with autism 

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Wuthering Heights: The enduring appeal of Emily Bronte's novel, and why Heathcliff may have been Irish  
Wuthering Heights: The enduring appeal of Emily Bronte's novel, and why Heathcliff may have been Irish  
As the latest film hits cinemas, Irish experts tell us about the ongoing fascination with Emily Bronte's tale, and how it has inspired takes by the likes of Kate Bush, Laurence Olivier, and Cliff Richard

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

The MET Gala 2025 - New York
Chappell Roan leaves Wasserman talent agency after release of Epstein files
The US musician said in a statement that she holds her teams “to the highest standards and have a duty to protect them as well”

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

The Frames review: 'Ye are just cool in Cork' — Glen Hansard and co provide special night in Clonakilty
The Frames review: 'Ye are just cool in Cork' — Glen Hansard and co provide special night in Clonakilty
The Frames' appearance in West Cork is part of a tour to highlight the need for music fans to support small venues 

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

Podcast Corner: Josh Widdicombe gets trivial in Museum of Pop Culture 
Podcast Corner: Josh Widdicombe gets trivial in Museum of Pop Culture 
The podcast host dips into various tales around such figures as the Spice Girls and Noel Edmonds 

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

'I was trying to remember my teenage self': Margot Robbie on playing Cathy in Wuthering Heights
'I was trying to remember my teenage self': Margot Robbie on playing Cathy in Wuthering Heights
As Wuthering Heights hits cinemas, Lynn Rusk chats to the director and cast of the adaptation of Emily Bronte's classic novel 

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Maura Higgins to make acting debut in new feel-good Irish film
Maura Higgins to make acting debut in new feel-good Irish film
She will make her acting debut in The Spin, a road trip comedy from filmmaker Michael Head

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Graham Norton Show - London
'A massive deal': Graham Norton on starring in the new Taylor Swift music video
Cork star Graham Norton said he had struggled to keep the video a secret, having worked on it in November

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

The Mandalorian photocall - London
Watch: Super Bowl showcases upcoming Mandalorian and Super Mario films
Major movie trailers have historically accompanied the biggest game in the NFL’s calendar

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

Seattle Seahawks v New England Patriots - Super Bowl LX - Levi's Stadium
Couple marry on stage while Bad Bunny performs Super Bowl half-time show
Bad Bunny was joined by Lady Gaga and a host of celebrities in a performance that celebrated his Puerto Rican heritage

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

'Cork was a vibrant student city': Exhibition reunites Crawford artists after 25 years 
'Cork was a vibrant student city': Exhibition reunites Crawford artists after 25 years 
Fourteen artists who graduated from Crawford College of Art in 2001 are back together for an exhibition at the gallery on Grand Parade  

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Dancing with the Stars recap: First dance-off sees RTÉ star depart
Dancing with the Stars recap: First dance-off sees RTÉ star depart
Anne Cassin bows out after dramatic dance-off as leaderboard shake-up delivers standout performances and near-perfect scores

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Michael Palin on grief, comedy and travelling the world
Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Michael Palin on grief, comedy and travelling the world
Tiernan’s guests on Saturday night included actor, comedian and writer Michael Palin, neurologist and writer Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan, and actor and writer Thommas Kane Byrne

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Síle Seoige picks her music, film, and literary touchstones     
Culture That Made Me: Síle Seoige picks her music, film, and literary touchstones     
The TG4 presenter includes REM, Wuthering Heights, and Dead Poets Society in her selections 

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Late Late Show talking points, including Beverley Callard’s breast cancer news
Late Late Show talking points, including Beverley Callard’s breast cancer news
Majella O’Donnell also spoke about her recent mental health crisis

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Elmore Leonard
Book review: Ending leaves reader wanting more
'Picket Line: The Lost Novella' is a work from very long ago about a strike by honeydew melon pickers in south Texas’ Rio Grande Valley

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

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