Arts and Culture

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

Book review: Complex tale had too many plots
Book review: Complex tale had too many plots
Told from multiple points of view, all clearly marked, the story takes quite a number of far-fetched twists

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

My Life in Books: ‘Reading provides an insight into a different world’
My Life in Books: ‘Reading provides an insight into a different world’
Multi-million-copy bestselling author of the DI Lottie Parker series Patricia Gibney

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Musing on satire, power, and the long road to publication
Musing on satire, power, and the long road to publication
Aoife Feeney’s second novel is a satire, and satire in Feeney’s hands is not a decorative mode; it is a way of taking aim at what societies decide they must not question

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

TV review: The world is a better place because of people like Joe Conlan
TV review: The world is a better place because of people like Joe Conlan
In strait-laced 1970s Ireland, a man in a dress was a nod to anyone and everyone that there is more to people than meets the eye

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Infinity review and pictures: Cork Arts Theatre launches 50th anniversary celebrations 
Infinity review and pictures: Cork Arts Theatre launches 50th anniversary celebrations 
Infinity is the first in a series of three plays to mark the Cork theatre's half-century milestone 

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Film reviews: Psychological thriller Send Help serves as wish fulfilment for oppressed employees
Film reviews: Psychological thriller Send Help serves as wish fulfilment for oppressed employees
Pleasant and polite, eager to please, Linda does her best to help Bradley recover — until Bradley shows his true colours, and the story flips

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Five For Your Radar: The Frames in Clonakilty, new show from Derry Girls creator...
Five For Your Radar: The Frames in Clonakilty, new show from Derry Girls creator...
A new TV adaptation of 'Lord Of The Flies' also drops on BBC 

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

A Quiet Love: Cork producer on his new film about the romantic tales of three deaf couples 
A Quiet Love: Cork producer on his new film about the romantic tales of three deaf couples 
Seán Herlihy delves into three heartwarming stories for Ireland’s first feature documentary told through sign language, writes Esther McCarthy 

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Nouvelle Vague: Richard Linklater on his homage to French cinema, and working with Paul Mescal 
Nouvelle Vague: Richard Linklater on his homage to French cinema, and working with Paul Mescal 
As well as his Paris-set current film, Linklater is tipping away at a 20-year project in which Mescal plays one of the ageing characters, writes Esther McCarthy

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Tom Dunne: Kinsale weekend allowed me immerse again in the brilliance of the Fab Four 
Tom Dunne: Kinsale weekend allowed me immerse again in the brilliance of the Fab Four 
I spent a joyous few days in Co Cork digging deep on the greatest band in the history of popular music 

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

RTÉ confirms Hugh Wallace’s final Home of the Year episodes will be broadcast
RTÉ confirms Hugh Wallace’s final Home of the Year episodes will be broadcast
RTÉ says Hugh Wallace’s family fully supports the broadcast of his final Home of the Year and Great House Revival series

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Come From Away: Cork group to stage tale of Newfoundland town on 9/11
Come From Away: Cork group to stage tale of Newfoundland town on 9/11
Killian Donnelly is directing the production featuring a group of students from the BA in Musical Theatre at MTU Cork School of Music

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

'You can only take a few financial risks': Getting the balance right at Cork Arts Theatre
'You can only take a few financial risks': Getting the balance right at Cork Arts Theatre
As Cork Arts Theatre marks 50 years, its CEO welcomes the funding that's paid for an ambitious anniversary programme, and one of the directors gives the lowdown on an Irish premiere at the venue 

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

10 new books for February: Gisele Pelicot, Edel Coffey, and more...
10 new books for February: Gisele Pelicot, Edel Coffey, and more...
French sexual assault victim Gisele Pelicot has written a book about her experiences 

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Cunning Little Vixen - Photography by Ruth Medjber
Opera review: Cunning Little Vixen provides a lot of enjoyment in Tralee 
Irish National Opera’s production of The Cunning Little Vixen is also touring to Cork, Limerick, and other centres 

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Anna Barden: Exhibition pays tribute to Cork artist who died in 2024 
Anna Barden: Exhibition pays tribute to Cork artist who died in 2024 
Family and friends of Barden have organised the exhibition at the Lavit Gallery in Cork 

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Podcast Corner: Six things we learned from Ant and Dec's first podcast
Podcast Corner: Six things we learned from Ant and Dec's first podcast
The Geordie duo have finally launched their own podcast, entitled Hanging Out With Ant And Dec 

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

10 live events for February: Jason Derulo, Stereolab, Pat Shortt, and more...
10 live events for February: Jason Derulo, Stereolab, Pat Shortt, and more...
Bell XI duo Paul Noonan and Brian Crosby also bring their new Pilgrims project to Cork

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

10 TV highlights for February: Lord Of The Flies series, new show from Derry Girls creator...
10 TV highlights for February: Lord Of The Flies series, new show from Derry Girls creator...
And a new Disney+ show delves into the troubled life of John F Kennedy Jnr 

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Super Bowl LIX Pregame and Apple Music Halftime Show - Press Conference
Irish Grammy nominee celebrates Kendrick Lamar's historic win at 2026 awards
Ruairi O’Flaherty earned multiple top-category credits as Kendrick Lamar made Grammy history at the 2026 awards

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Billie Eilish Performs at The O2
‘Ice out’: Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean and Bad Bunny protest with Grammy speeches
British singer Dean took home the best new artist award at the ceremony at Los Angeles’s Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, while Eilish’s Wildflower won song of the year, and Bad Bunny’s Debi Tirar Mas Fotos won album of the year

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

'I couldn't touch materials': Daphne Wright on how having a child changed her art
'I couldn't touch materials': Daphne Wright on how having a child changed her art
After temporarily turning away from sculpture following the arrival of her first child, the artist's sons are now central to her work  

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Dancing with the Stars recap: Julian Benson among those honoured on special night
Dancing with the Stars recap: Julian Benson among those honoured on special night
Dedicated Dance Week also saw the first tens of the season go to Jordan Dargan

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Grammys 2026 FAQ: Everything you need to know — including the Cork and Kerry nominees
Grammys 2026 FAQ: Everything you need to know — including the Cork and Kerry nominees
Will a Grammy be coming to Cork after this weekend?

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Louise James on losing five family members at Buncrana Pier
Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Louise James on losing five family members at Buncrana Pier
Tommy Tiernan's guests included Louise James, Cormac and Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich, and Eleanor Tiernan

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Lyric FM broadcaster Liz Nolan picks her touchstones  
Culture That Made Me: Lyric FM broadcaster Liz Nolan picks her touchstones  
Liz Nolan includes choral music, Margaret Atwood, and Talking Heads among her selections 

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Mayo for Sam, challenges for Cork teams, and more talking points from Late Late Show GAA special
Mayo for Sam, challenges for Cork teams, and more talking points from Late Late Show GAA special
County colours were flying proudly on Friday night’s show. Here are some of the highlights

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Heavy snowfall in Glasgow
Diaries, like personal growth, are forever a work in progress
Documenting the great and small moments in your every day life serves many purposes, even — perhaps especially — when it’s not for publication, writes Karl Whitney

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

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