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My Life in books: When it comes to books in my house it’s a case of 'chaos reigns'
My Life in books: When it comes to books in my house it’s a case of 'chaos reigns'
Former religious affairs correspondent TP O’Mahony says a book should be written that focuses on the tyranny of popes, who assume a power and authority that have no foundation in the New Testament

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Book review: Complex profile of protagonist
Book review: Complex profile of protagonist
Through Carrie, author Rosie Walsh traces a persuasive character arc that metamorphoses from near defeat to a fledgling, resolute self-belief

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Book review: Plot barrels along in deft thriller
Book review: Plot barrels along in deft thriller
'Never to be Found' is inspired by the johatsu tradition in Japan, where a covert industry helps those who wish to vanish without a trace

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Apple Music Festival 2015 - London
The Weeknd at Croke Park FAQ: Tickets, special guest, transport, weather and more
The Weeknd will play Croke Park this Saturday and Sunday

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Glastonbury Festival 2022
Our TV Picks: Reading Festival to feature Fontaines DC, Charli XCX, and Florence + The Machine
If you’re in the mood for enjoying some live music, you could do worse than throwing on the BBC’s coverage of Reading Festival.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Children’s book reviews: Séamus courts disaster in his futile attempts to be famous
Children’s book reviews: Séamus courts disaster in his futile attempts to be famous
Pet O’Connell rounds up a selection of the latest children’s books from a tale on the pointless pursuit of fame, to a canine caper of acceptance, and a children’s writing debut from best-selling author Cecelia Ahern

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Five for your radar: Irish myths, rewilding documentary, and one of our best little festivals
Five for your radar: Irish myths, rewilding documentary, and one of our best little festivals
Plus what to watch in the cinema, and a big show at Imma

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

How film festivals can impact a movie's success — and the Irish films already generating a buzz
How film festivals can impact a movie's success — and the Irish films already generating a buzz
From word-of-mouth to awards buzz, Esther McCarthy hears about how a film festival impacts a movie's success story — and shares some titles to look out for

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Noah Kahan announces Dublin stadium gig for summer 2027
Noah Kahan announces Dublin stadium gig for summer 2027
The announcement follows a monumental year for Kahan, who is currently on his fully sold-out The Great Divide World Tour

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

'Worst-case scenario': Technical issues cause mid-show cancellation of Cork Opera House musical
'Worst-case scenario': Technical issues cause mid-show cancellation of Cork Opera House musical
Wednesday’s performance of The Sound of Music was cancelled mid-show due to “significant and insurmountable technical issues"

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Tom Dunne: Electric Picnic was the iPhone of festivals
Tom Dunne: Electric Picnic was the iPhone of festivals
The first Electric Picnic in 2004 was the 'great leap forward' of Irish festivals and indeed festivals worldwide

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Sarah Cracknell of Saint Etienne: 'We thought we were making future music — it was quite nostalgic'
Sarah Cracknell of Saint Etienne: 'We thought we were making future music — it was quite nostalgic'
From Soho’s 60s glamour to 90s indie dance floors, Sarah Cracknell reflects on Saint Etienne’s final chapter and a new generation finding their music

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Diarmuid Ó Meachair: 'People follow you from any place in America or Europe — it’s all about accessibility'
Diarmuid Ó Meachair: 'People follow you from any place in America or Europe — it’s all about accessibility'
Pet O'Connell hears from Cork accordion and melodeon player Diarmuid Ó Meachair about his musical journey

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Ulster American review: Matthew Broderick lends star power to bitingly funny satire
Ulster American review: Matthew Broderick lends star power to bitingly funny satire
Ulster American at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin creaks a little but pokes fun at liberal hypocrisy and cultural misunderstandings

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Rose of Tralee winner says emotion is something 'we shouldn't apologise for'
Rose of Tralee winner says emotion is something 'we shouldn't apologise for'
Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh won the hearts of the audience in Tralee — and at home watching on TV — with her fabulous attitude to her alopecia.

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Gillian Anderson: A queer slasher film is getting more attention than anything else I’ve done
Gillian Anderson: A queer slasher film is getting more attention than anything else I’ve done
Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder tell Lynn Rusk about fangirl culture and portraying a female love story in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Rose of Tralee: Emotions run high — and there was plenty of craic too on a mighty first night
Rose of Tralee: Emotions run high — and there was plenty of craic too on a mighty first night
The audience fell madly in love with this year's Rose of Tralee contestants, from some top-class fun (let's not forget the spicebag round) to a fabulous woman with alopecia living large

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Sarah J Maas reveals titles for two new Acotar books — here's what you need to know
Sarah J Maas reveals titles for two new Acotar books — here's what you need to know
The upcoming instalments in the A Court Of Thorns And Roses series will follow on from 2021’s A Court Of Silver Flames.

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Carina McNally: 'There are different stories about the Beara Cailleach'
Carina McNally: 'There are different stories about the Beara Cailleach'
West Cork writer Carina McNally tells Colette Sheridan about themes of women's rights and nature in her debut novel

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Jim's Gems 2006: Ten best albums of the year, including Amy Winehouse and Bob Dylan
Jim's Gems 2006: Ten best albums of the year, including Amy Winehouse and Bob Dylan
Six years into a new millennium and some of the best music came from emerging icons and old favourites, writes Jim Comet

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Bonnie Tyler funeral
Bonnie Tyler remembered as ‘a star, but never a diva’ at her funeral
The singer died aged 75 on July 9, just months after she was treated in intensive care having been placed in an induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Special photographs by Alan Peebles
Brendan O’Carroll cancels 'Mrs Brown’s Boys' shows due to 'unexpected medical issue'
O’Carroll, 70, announced in a statement that the recordings would not be going ahead as he required 'immediate surgery'

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Sara Baume on art, audiobooks, and Moomins
Culture That Made Me: Sara Baume on art, audiobooks, and Moomins
Cork writer Sara Baume tells Richard Fitzpatrick about her cultural influences, from the Crawford Art Gallery to Pat Collins

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Leanne McDonagh: 'I wanted to photograph people in a way that hadn't been done before'
Leanne McDonagh: 'I wanted to photograph people in a way that hadn't been done before'
Artist Leanne McDonagh tells Marc O'Sullivan Vallig about the importance of education and the tradition of creativity in her community

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Tim Pope: I've shot music videos for Freddie Mercury, George Michael, and Paul McCartney
Tim Pope: I've shot music videos for Freddie Mercury, George Michael, and Paul McCartney
He squashed The Cure into a wardrobe underwater, dressed Freddie Mercury as a giant prawn, and quite literally gave Neil Young the psychedelic-patterned shirt off his back. Suzanne Harrington meets legendary music video filmmaker Tim Pope

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

My life in books: I only finish about every fifth book that I start reading
My life in books: I only finish about every fifth book that I start reading
Mike Omer is an award-winning crime, thriller, and fantasy writer whose books have been translated into more than 20 languages. He lives with his family in Cork. His latest book, In the Killer’s Sight, published by Thomas & Mercer, is out on September 1.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Ripe for change as older narrator yearns for belonging
Ripe for change as older narrator yearns for belonging
Sarah Moss’s sensual and absorbing ode to the Burren is also a vibrant portrait of life and loss

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

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Book review: Big secrets lurk in a small town’s shadows
Karin Slaughter is still at top of her game with latest thriller

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Liam Ó Maonlaí review: Barefoot, bilingual and brilliant, singer brings giggles and grief to Skibbereen
Liam Ó Maonlaí review: Barefoot, bilingual and brilliant, singer brings giggles and grief to Skibbereen
Ó Maonlaí has set the bar very high for this weekend’s Skibbereen Blues, Soul & Roots Festival

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Our TV picks: The Rose of Tralee returns to our screens for its 66th edition 
Our TV picks: The Rose of Tralee returns to our screens for its 66th edition 
Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas will host Rose of Tralee, Monday/Tuesday, RTÉ One, 8pm

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Film reviews: Sunny Dancer will make audiences laugh, cry, and possibly dance in their seats
Film reviews: Sunny Dancer will make audiences laugh, cry, and possibly dance in their seats
The film is a brilliant showcase of Bella Ramsey's range

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Five for your radar: Cian Ducrot in Limerick, trad music in Bantry, dance in Kerry
Five for your radar: Cian Ducrot in Limerick, trad music in Bantry, dance in Kerry
Plus a new film featuring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor in cinemas, and a classical music festival returns

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Eileen Walsh: Cork actress on Brenda Fricker, Disco Pigs, and upcoming projects
Eileen Walsh: Cork actress on Brenda Fricker, Disco Pigs, and upcoming projects
Cork actress Eileen Walsh tells Esther McCarthy about recent film and theatre projects, and shares her memories of working with the late Brenda Fricker

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

64th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
Tom Dunne: How Andrew Watt became the hottest producer on the planet
Watt is the speaker of truth to Paul McCartney, Elton John, Madonna, Lady Gaga and many more — but it could have been different

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Holy Holy: Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey recall their days with David Bowie
Holy Holy: Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey recall their days with David Bowie
In advance of their Irish gigs, the duo tell Richard Purden about their work with the late music legend in the era around The Man Who Sold the World

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Luke Healy: 'I have a big beef with rom-coms that have realistic endings'
Luke Healy: 'I have a big beef with rom-coms that have realistic endings'
Dublin cartoonist Luke Healy tells Don O'Mahony about his canine take on the romantic comedy

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

Antonio Banderas on playing 'very mysterious' maestro chef in Anthony Bourdain biopic
Antonio Banderas on playing 'very mysterious' maestro chef in Anthony Bourdain biopic
Antonio Banderas and director Matt Johnson speak to Lynn Rusk about their biopic based on the formative kitchen experiences of Anthony Bourdain

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

New short film celebrates the music and legacy of Cork’s Eoin French (Talos)
New short film celebrates the music and legacy of Cork’s Eoin French (Talos)
The film revisits Talos’s final Sounds from a Safe Harbour residency and the collaboration that produced ‘We Didn’t Know We Were Ready’

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Gareth Hanrahan: Cork author inspired by daughter for latest fantasy novel
Gareth Hanrahan: Cork author inspired by daughter for latest fantasy novel
As well as a plucky young heroine inspired by his daughter, the illustrations for The Dungeon Book have been done by Hanrahan's artist wife Edel Ryder-Hanrahan

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Jim's Gems 1996: DJ Shadow, Suede, and REM among the albums of the year 
Jim's Gems 1996: DJ Shadow, Suede, and REM among the albums of the year 
Cork music aficionado Jim Comet selects the best albums marking their 30th anniversary 

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

A glimpse inside Cork's 'hidden treasures' as buildings throw open their doors to public
A glimpse inside Cork's 'hidden treasures' as buildings throw open their doors to public
The public will get a chance to see inside 42 of the city's most historical and culturally significant buildings for Cork Heritage Open Day this Saturday

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Kilkenny Arts Festival: Top-class opening weekend of music, history, and wonder
Kilkenny Arts Festival: Top-class opening weekend of music, history, and wonder
A medieval priory, a 13th-century abbey, and the magnificent St Canice’s Cathedral were the hosts for three concerts of extraordinary scope and beauty

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Kaye Donachie: British artist brings her dreamlike work to Lismore Castle
Kaye Donachie: British artist brings her dreamlike work to Lismore Castle
The artist tells Marc O’Sullivan Vallig how she dips into the literary world for inspiration on her pieces 

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

'A true original': Tributes following the death of Irish singer Cat Dowling
'A true original': Tributes following the death of Irish singer Cat Dowling
The Kilkenny-born, Dublin-based musician, whose distinctive voice and darkly atmospheric songs earned decades of acclaim across the Irish music scene, died peacefully on August 7

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Anton Savage of Newstalk selects his touchstones
Culture That Made Me: Anton Savage of Newstalk selects his touchstones
The popular broadcaster includes Hothouse Flowers, Niall Tóibín, and John Steinbeck among his selections 

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

My life in books: I love chance finds and I don’t buy online
My life in books: I love chance finds and I don’t buy online
Adrian Duncan is an Irish artist and writer based in Berlin. His novel 'Love Notes from a German Building Site' won the John McGahern Book Prize. His latest novel 'A Thought Without Collision', published by Tuskar Rock, is out next week.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

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