Arts and Culture

Traitors Ireland: Meet the players — including six from Cork
Traitors Ireland: Meet the players — including six from Cork
There is a strong contingent from the Rebel county this year

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Disco Pigs: Actors revealed for 30th-anniversary revival of classic Cork play 
Disco Pigs: Actors revealed for 30th-anniversary revival of classic Cork play 
The Everyman has revealed the names of the aspiring young stars stepping into the shoes of Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh 

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

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My trip to the Venice Biennale: Irish exhibits hold their own in esteemed international company 
Marc O’Sullivan Vallig visited the famous art event last week. He picks his standouts from an exhibition where Ireland and India shone, and where the US and Israel were among the more controversial participants

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic Festival 2026 - Day Three
Watch: Mayo's All-Ireland football champions join Saw Doctors on stage at Electric Picnic
'The Green and Red of Mayo' was first released in 1992

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Meath Camogie raise funds for new pitch while supporting Electric Picnic sustainability efforts
Meath Camogie raise funds for new pitch while supporting Electric Picnic sustainability efforts
Volunteers supporting Meath Camogie have been collecting empty cans across campsites, the main arena and the late night arena in an effort to raise funds for their new grounds and support sustainability efforts at the festival

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic in pictures: The stars, the revellers, the mud... 
Electric Picnic in pictures: The stars, the revellers, the mud... 
Electric Picnic 2026 has been a mixed bag in terms of weather, but that hasn't stopped the 80,000 audience members in Stradbally having a heap of fun 

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic 2026 - Saturday
Electric Picnic, Day 2 review: Lola Young surprise appearance, and Gorillaz impress 
CMAT also recovered from illness to perform on a Saturday of very mixed weather in Stradbally 

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Doireann Ní Ghríofa on The Pixies, Eddie Lenihan and Edna O'Brien 
Culture That Made Me: Doireann Ní Ghríofa on The Pixies, Eddie Lenihan and Edna O'Brien 
In advance of her appearance on Garinish as part of Island Drift, the celebrated author reveals some of her cultural touchstones 

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

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Electric Picnic, Day 1 review: Zara Larsson, Lewis Capaldi, and female urinals among the stars 
Much has been made of the weather, but Friday in Stradbally had so much more going on. Here are five of the top talking points 

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

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Electric Picnic 2026: Camping chaos, sunshine and storms as festival gets under way
Festival-goers battled soft ground, packed campsites and sudden showers before settling in for a weekend of music and dancing

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

My life in books: ‘Mickey Harte’s football diary was incredibly insightful and inspirational’
My life in books: ‘Mickey Harte’s football diary was incredibly insightful and inspirational’
Séamus Ó Tuama has completed his father’s unfinished manuscript, which transforms Belfast’s turbulent 350-year history into an intimate human story through the extraordinary Twomey family saga

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Book review: An exquisitely crafted slow-burn
Book review: An exquisitely crafted slow-burn
Told in dreamy, fluid prose that carries the reader along like a sailboat headed for the island on which it is set, 'Tenderness' is the ideal late summer read

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Book review: Ciaran Carson's extraordinary act of imagination
Book review: Ciaran Carson's extraordinary act of imagination
If there is such a genre of fiction as quantum realism, then 'X+Y=K' surely belongs to it

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

The first Live at the Marquee act for 2027 has been announced
The first Live at the Marquee act for 2027 has been announced
The Beautiful South and Housemartins star will perform in Cork next July with Rianne Downey and The Lightning Seeds

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

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Author interview: Writer claims AI is the ‘best editor in the world’
Jason Van Tatenhove claims AI tools like Grammarly, Jasper AI, and ChatGPT have made him a better writer

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

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Our TV picks: The Traitors Ireland returns to screens after a smash hit first season
Will this season reach the same height as the first?

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic FAQ: Getting there, campsite opening times, facilities, line-up, weather and more
Electric Picnic FAQ: Getting there, campsite opening times, facilities, line-up, weather and more
Ireland’s largest gathering of music and arts will return to Stradbally from Friday, August 28, to Sunday, August 30

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Film reviews: The Dog Stars is a deeply human story with a quartet of excellent performances
Film reviews: The Dog Stars is a deeply human story with a quartet of excellent performances
Plus kinky comedy 'I Want Your Sex' starring Charli XCX

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

5 For Your Radar: The Traitors, Electric Picnic, Judy Garland...
5 For Your Radar: The Traitors, Electric Picnic, Judy Garland...
Even if you're not going to the country's biggest music festival, there's plenty more to keep you entertained 

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Filmmaker Afternoon Teas - The 69th BFI London Film Festival
Super Nature: The picture that used old movie cameras from 40 participants to film the natural world
Ed Sayers tells Esther McCarthy about his new documentary, on its way to Irish cinemas 

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

In Pictures: New book on Cape Clear launched at Cork City Library 
In Pictures: New book on Cape Clear launched at Cork City Library 
Island Pieces explores various aspects of the island's life and lore 

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

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Packing for Electric Picnic? 15 tried-and-tested tips on tents, make-up, footwear and more...
Old-style wet wipes are a no-go, and a powerbank is your best buddy. Our festival veterans use their experiences in the trenches (sometimes literally) to offer some practical advice

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Japan Obit Yayoi Kusama
Avant-garde polka dot artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Repeated polka dots, which first emerged in her work in the 1960s, were one of her signature motifs.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Obit Tim Curry
Tributes paid to ‘lovable villain’ and ‘honorary Muppet’ Tim Curry
Actor Tim Curry died aged 80

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Electric Picnic: 12 essential acts to see, plus top tips for the  smaller stages 
Electric Picnic: 12 essential acts to see, plus top tips for the  smaller stages 
In advance of the 2026 edition of the festival, Eoghan O'Sullivan selects the highlights of the Stradbally event 

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

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Tom Dunne: From Dollywood to Dinglewood, we've lost a real treasure 
It may have taken me a while to realise how great Dolly Parton was, but behind all that glitz and glamour was a truly incredible songwriter 

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Glastonbury Festival 2025
Kate Nash announces series of intimate Irish gigs
Nash will play Derry, Cork, Kilkenny, and Dublin later this year

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Is Natalie Portman really the subject of a new novel? Nine things to know about Life of M
Is Natalie Portman really the subject of a new novel? Nine things to know about Life of M
Fiction sleuths are obsessed with the idea that the book, Life of M, is a flagrant riff on the actor’s life. And despite being a firm Cusk fan, Portman is reportedly not happy

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Everything you need to know about Youth — Sharon Horgan and Aran Murphy’s new series
Everything you need to know about Youth — Sharon Horgan and Aran Murphy’s new series
Sharon Horgan’s Youth comes to HBO next month with Aran Murphy starring as her character's son. Murphy is the son of Academy Award-winning Cork actor Cillian Murphy

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

RTÉ new season shows revealed: KIN, The Traitors, DIY SOS, Tommy Tiernan, and more
RTÉ new season shows revealed: KIN, The Traitors, DIY SOS, Tommy Tiernan, and more
RTÉ's new season of programming features new documentaries, home-grown entertainment, new comedy, free-to-air sport, news and current affairs, and arts and culture

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Julian Lloyd-Webber: Cancer-free and looking forward to playing in Ireland again 
Julian Lloyd-Webber: Cancer-free and looking forward to playing in Ireland again 
The celebrated cellist has overcome some major setbacks in his life, and takes great joy in still being able to play the music he loves 

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Crawford Art Gallery update: 'We anticipate a late-2028 re-opening'
Crawford Art Gallery update: 'We anticipate a late-2028 re-opening'
With the major development project at the Cork gallery well under way, director Mary McCarthy outlines the progress that has been made so far 

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

When Dolly Parton came to Cork: A rainy night at the Marquee in 2008
When Dolly Parton came to Cork: A rainy night at the Marquee in 2008
The late Dolly Parton played two concerts at Live At The Marquee in Cork in recent decades, in 2008 and 2014. Below, we reproduce the review of the first of those gigs, on June 21, 2008, when the rain poured down on the Leeside venue 

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Culture Night returns to Cork City this September with a host of events and activities
Culture Night returns to Cork City this September with a host of events and activities
Presented by Cork City Council, Culture Night returns on September 18 and is part of a nationwide event 

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Stage times for this weekend's Electric Picnic announced
Stage times for this weekend's Electric Picnic announced
More than 80,000 festivalgoers are expected to descend on Stradbally in Co Laois for a weekend of live music, arts and entertainment

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

End Of The Rainbow: Tale of Judy Garland's troubled life hits Cork stage  
End Of The Rainbow: Tale of Judy Garland's troubled life hits Cork stage  
Director Conor Hanratty says the show at the Everyman and the Gaiety focuses on her concerts in London in the last year of her life

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Best albums of 2016: Bowie and Rihanna among the records marking their 10th anniversary
Best albums of 2016: Bowie and Rihanna among the records marking their 10th anniversary
Eoghan O'Sullivan looks back on the highlights of a momentous year for music and the world in general 

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision Song Contest for second year in a row
The Netherlands was one of a number of countries who boycotted 2026’s event in Vienna, Austria, due to Israel’s continued participation amid its actions in Gaza, including Ireland

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

'127 prison guards applied': I visited The Traitors Ireland set — here's what to expect this year
'127 prison guards applied': I visited The Traitors Ireland set — here's what to expect this year
After last year's stunning debut series, where retired prison officer Paudie Moloney excelled, The Traitors Ireland is returning. Deirdre McArdle has a tour of the set, pokes around the round table and conclave, and hears a little about this year's "not so sweary" contestants

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

'We have a similar legacy of colonial oppression': Artist Spicebag on building a school in Gaza
'We have a similar legacy of colonial oppression': Artist Spicebag on building a school in Gaza
Self-taught graphic designer Adam Doyle AKA Spicebag tells Marc O'Sullivan Vallig about his efforts to establish Ionad Hind Rajab in the Gaza Strip

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

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Ireland's festival posters are a time capsule for music — and the country
From indie rock and international superstars to Irish acts commanding top billing, Ireland’s festival posters are time capsules of how our music — and our culture — have evolved, writes Holly Warren.

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

Leslie Dowdall: I looked out the window of The Lobby and there's my car being towed
Leslie Dowdall: I looked out the window of The Lobby and there's my car being towed
In Tua Nua co-founder Leslie Dowdall shares her cultural influences and preferences

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Film reviews: Coyote vs Acme is laugh-out-loud funny and a rare modern film fit for the whole family
Film reviews: Coyote vs Acme is laugh-out-loud funny and a rare modern film fit for the whole family
If you are under a certain age, you might not get quite how beloved Looney Tunes once was or how good it could be. You might overlook this film or write it off as a silly cartoon — I hope you don’t.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

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

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