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Culture That Made Me: Cork radio presenter Justin McCarthy picks his touchstones 
Culture That Made Me: Cork radio presenter Justin McCarthy picks his touchstones 
Given his family background, it's not surprising both hurling and Cork feature in Justin McCarthy's selections 

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Kerrang! Awards 2019 - London
Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell dies aged 64 after ‘courageous battle’
The Welsh rock star died “peacefully” on Friday night following a complex major operation, a family statement said

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

David Byrne Performs In Auckland
David Byrne review: Heaven is a place on Earth for thrilling gig at 3Arena, Dublin 
 David Byrne gave us a mesmerising performance in Dublin and a set peppered with Talking Heads' classics, writes Tom Dunne

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Late Late Show talking points from Jonathan Rhys Meyers' farm to poker with Tommy Tiernan
Late Late Show talking points from Jonathan Rhys Meyers' farm to poker with Tommy Tiernan
Plus Cork singer Mick Flannery, sparkly handbags, and the How to Gael podcast hosts

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Bad Bunny Super Bowl viewing figures
'The music speaks for itself': How Bad Bunny and Kneecap are reclaiming native languages
Singing in English, despite your native tongue, was once a requirement for global fame. Now, artists like Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, and our own Kneecap are proving that's no longer the case, writes Kate Demolder 

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

My Life in Books: 'I read most books hoping that they will change me'
My Life in Books: 'I read most books hoping that they will change me'
Garry Bannister has written several books including the reference book 'Teasáras Gaeilge-Béarla', which was nominated for an Irish Book Award in 2023

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Gisele Pelicot petition
Book review: ‘All I wanted was a quiet life’
'A Hymn to Life' zigzags between two narratives: from Gisele Pelicot's difficult childhood to meeting Dominique Pelicot and their 50 years of marriage and her discovery of his crimes

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

TFF 2009 Portrait Studio At The DIRECTV Tribeca Press Center - Day 3
Book review: White House’s layers of deceit
No US president or politician emerges from this book with any credit. According to the author, it is impossible to get elected to power in the US without becoming totally compromised

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

Troy Parrott celebrates after scoring the winning goal 16/11/2025
Children's book reviews: Dreams of sporting greatness, messy hair, and suspicious fish
With Seachtain na Gaeilge upon us, Pet O’Connell reviews a selection of Irish language books for children and teenagers

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

TV review: Ted Lasso creators' new show Rooster is TV therapy
TV review: Ted Lasso creators' new show Rooster is TV therapy
Rooster has the elements that made Ted Lasso good — and Steve Carrell

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Film reviews: How to Make a Killing is stylish, elegant, and blackly comic
Film reviews: How to Make a Killing is stylish, elegant, and blackly comic
The offbeat serial-killer comedy asks us to suspend our morality and root for the ruthless, cold-blooded killer.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Oscar Wilde Awards 2026
In pictures: Lee Cronin, Domhnall Gleeson, and Maura Tierney honoured at Oscar Wilde Awards
Among those hitting the green carpet were Jack Reynor, Karl Urban, Jane Seymour, Kevin Ryan and Samantha Mumba, Eoin Macken, Jason O’Mara, Hylda Queally, and Sarah Bolger

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Jessie Buckley, Star Wars, Charlie Chaplin... Eight Kerry connections to Hollywood and the silver screen
Jessie Buckley, Star Wars, Charlie Chaplin... Eight Kerry connections to Hollywood and the silver screen
A Killarney woman might be the toast of the movie world on Sunday night, but the people of the Kingdom are already very comfortable rubbing shoulders with the great and the good of Hollywood 

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's Dancing with the Stars final
Everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's Dancing with the Stars final
This week, like last week’s semi-final, each couple will take to the floor twice and perform two routines

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

Peaky Blinders: Series 2 Premiere - Birmingham
Cillian Murphy says Helen McCrory ‘one of the greatest actors’
Cork actor has said he appreciates how Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight has kept the late actress Helen McCrory’s memory alive in the new spin-off film.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

US-ENTERTAINMENT-FILM-AWARD-RED CARPET-ARRIVALS
Oscars 2026 FAQ: What you need to know about Irish nominees, favourites, where to watch
The 98th Academy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on Sunday, celebrating the best films from the past year and the people behind them

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Rory Gallagher's brother Dónal receives honorary doctorate for his contribution to music 
Rory Gallagher's brother Dónal receives honorary doctorate for his contribution to music 
Dónal Gallagher was presented with his doctorate from the Open University at Croke Park 

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

100 years of London Palladium
Tom Dunne: The late great Neil Sedaka felt like part of the family 
My party trick as a child was to sing one of his tunes, and in later years I realised what a really great songwriter he was 

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Watch: First look at West Cork-filmed horror starring Severance actor Adam Scott
Watch: First look at West Cork-filmed horror starring Severance actor Adam Scott
Scott plays a horror novelist who visits a remote Irish inn to spread his parents’ ashes, unaware of rumours it is haunted by a witch.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

'I leaned into the absence of my dad': Barry Keoghan on playing Peaky Blinders character
'I leaned into the absence of my dad': Barry Keoghan on playing Peaky Blinders character
The new Netflix film is a spin-off from the award-winning TV series, which ended in 2022, and stars Keoghan as the illegitimate son abandoned by main character Tommy Shelby

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Listen: Bruce Springsteen sings Rainy Night in Soho on Shane MacGowan tribute album
Listen: Bruce Springsteen sings Rainy Night in Soho on Shane MacGowan tribute album
'Though I did not know Shane very well, I spent a lovely afternoon in his presence shortly before he passed'

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

The Ballad of Johnny & June: John Carter Cash on the musical about his famous parents
The Ballad of Johnny & June: John Carter Cash on the musical about his famous parents
In presenting the story of Johnny Cash and June Carter, their son doesn't shirk the difficult times his parents endured 

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

West Cork Drama Festival takes place this weekend in Rossmore
West Cork Drama Festival takes place this weekend in Rossmore
 The festival is one of the highlights on the Irish amateur drama circuit

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

81st Golden Globe Awards - Show
Cillian Murphy's son Aran joins Sharon Horgan in new HBO series
Cillian Murphy's youngest son has joined the cast of the upcoming HBO/Merman series YOUTH

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

The MET Gala 2025 - New York
Whoopi Goldberg on Timothee Chalamet: 'When you crap on somebody else’s art form, it doesn’t feel good'
The Marty Supreme actor has faced a backlash for his remarks about ballet and opera

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

Podcast Corner: MF Doom and the potential youth culture card provide decent shows
Podcast Corner: MF Doom and the potential youth culture card provide decent shows
Born in London, the 'rapper's favourite rapper' was raised in New York state and died in Leeds at the age of 49 

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Ray D'Arcy Daily: Four things we learned from former RTÉ presenter's new daily podcast
Ray D'Arcy Daily: Four things we learned from former RTÉ presenter's new daily podcast
The 61-year-old hopes to reconnect with his listeners through his new daily show, the first episode of which dropped on Monday

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Claire Byrne includes Marian Finucane, Dallas, ET among touchstones
Culture That Made Me: Claire Byrne includes Marian Finucane, Dallas, ET among touchstones
The Newstalk presenter is also a big fan of audiobooks 

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026 - London
Timothee Chalamet sees backlash after saying ‘no one cares’ for opera and ballet
"And I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera or, you know, things where it’s like, ‘hey, keep this thing alive’, even though no one cares about this anymore."

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Danny Foley: Rising star of the Cork art world
Danny Foley: Rising star of the Cork art world
Danny Foley's exhibition at the Lavit is part of his prize for winning the Cork Arts Society Student of the Year Award 

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Dancing with the Stars recap: Jordan Dargan misses out on dream of final after close dance-off 
Dancing with the Stars recap: Jordan Dargan misses out on dream of final after close dance-off 
Despite receiving a solid score of 77 for their combined semi-final dances, Jordan Dargan and his partner, Rebecca Scott, missed out on a spot in the final and the chance to win the glitterball

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: John Barnes on playing for Liverpool and the Hillsborough Tragedy
Tommy Tiernan Show recap: John Barnes on playing for Liverpool and the Hillsborough Tragedy
Tommy Tiernan’s guests on Saturday night included football legend John Barnes, Australian stand-up comedian Sam Campbell, and poet and fashion stylist Jan Brierton

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026

The Pat Kenny Show review: A confident start with politics, sport and science on the agenda
The Pat Kenny Show review: A confident start with politics, sport and science on the agenda
Veteran broadcaster launches revamped weekend slot on Newstalk with a wide-ranging mix of politics, sport, science and listener interaction

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

iHeartRadio Q102's Jingle Ball 2025 Presented By Capital One - Show
Laufey review: Icelandic star delights with jazz-tinged pop at 3Arena, Dublin 
Classically-trained Laufey showcased her impressive range at a sold-out gig in Dublin 

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

My Life in Books: 'Nothing nicer than a wander in a bookshop'
My Life in Books: 'Nothing nicer than a wander in a bookshop'
Retired garda Dearbhla Mescal, mother of famous actor Paul, has just released her new collection of poems and reflections

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Book review: Revelling in brilliant absurdity
Book review: Revelling in brilliant absurdity
Anyone who enjoys quirky stories with flawed but lovable characters and a good deal of heart will lap up this debut novel

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

Book review: Firm hold on skillful storytelling
Book review: Firm hold on skillful storytelling
Readers will readily empathise with, and root for, Dan and Tamma as they try to overcome every obstacle that lands in their path in this coming-of-age story

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

No Late Late Show airing this week — and RTÉ confirms another skipped week next month
No Late Late Show airing this week — and RTÉ confirms another skipped week next month
Viewers are expected to switch over to RTÉ2 instead

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Book review: The Irish pub: Evolving and reinvented itself through time
Book review: The Irish pub: Evolving and reinvented itself through time
Consisting of 20 scholarly but accessible essays, the book explores its subject through the prism of history, design, sociology, literature, and psychology

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Hoppers review: Pixar’s recent run of underwhelming offerings continues
Hoppers review: Pixar’s recent run of underwhelming offerings continues
Hoppers is a fable about the disastrous consequences of one species dominating all the others.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

TV review: DTF St. Louis is slow and intriguing, with character depth and acting to back it up
TV review: DTF St. Louis is slow and intriguing, with character depth and acting to back it up
I can just stare at Jason Bateman and wonder how he gets so much personality into one face.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Shania Twain announces only Irish date in 2026 — and it's in Munster
Shania Twain announces only Irish date in 2026 — and it's in Munster
Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 13

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Big wins for CMAT and Amble at Choice Music Prize awards 
Big wins for CMAT and Amble at Choice Music Prize awards 
The winners were announced last night 

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Five For Your Radar: Peaky Blinders film, Bressie documentary, Irish verse...  
Five For Your Radar: Peaky Blinders film, Bressie documentary, Irish verse...  
Laufey also plays 3Arena 

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Cork Cine Club: 'Our experience is different from going to a commercial cinema' 
Cork Cine Club: 'Our experience is different from going to a commercial cinema' 
Cork Cine Club and its counterpart in Kerry are passionate about bringing independent and overseas films to local audiences, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Peaky Blinders review: The Immortal Man leans heavily on the myth of Tommy Shelby
Peaky Blinders review: The Immortal Man leans heavily on the myth of Tommy Shelby
Cillian Murphy’s performance is a little constrained here by the anti-hero’s mythology

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

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