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After making her Carnegie Hall debut last month, Ailish Tynan is coming home to Mullingar, writes Cathy Desmond

Sarah Dolan was raised in her family’s music venue in Limerick, and is intent on reviving the memory of the ‘Hibernian Prima Donna’, writes Cathy Desmond.

Balmy temperatures, no rain to spoil the party and a minister bearing a gift of a million euro - the omens were good at the opening night of WexfordFestival. Families out for an evening stroll mingled with opera-goers in posh frocks and tux at the hurdy-gurdies on the waterfront and local troubadours on guitar and keyboards warmed up the crowd before the opening fireworks lit up the clear skies.

Irish National Opera’s true tale of a sex-mad duchess has been deemed suitable only for over-16s, writes Cathy Desmond

A leading viola player who says his hearing was irreparably damaged by loud music during rehearsals has started a landmark case against the Royal Opera House in the UK.

Dublin City Council is set to take possession of Iveagh Market.

Daniel Dennett tells JP O’Malley that memes can supplement genes and have contributed arguably as much to the creation of human consciousness.

Alan Foley is the artistic director of Cork City Ballet, and also runs the Alan Foley Academy of Dance. He is directing the forthcoming production of Giselle at Cork Opera House, from November 10-12.

FRANNY MOYLE starts her biography of Turner at his death. His living arrangements are scandalous and irregular — potentially reputation ruining. 

Irish people living in Britain tend to view the country as a mature democracy; yesterday they woke up wondering if that maturity had become senility.

Peter O’Toole was as eccentric as the characters he played on screen and on stage. He loved playing the drunken Irishman even though he wasn’t one, as JP O’Malley learns.

LIVELY octogenarian Dr Veronica Dunne — known to everyone as Ronnie — hasn’t stopped working in her chosen field since childhood, writes Jo Kerrigan. 

ENGLAND: A devoted Ukip supporter who had a picture of Nigel Farage tattooed on her arm has met her “hero”.

If you’re off to the British capital for the Rugby World Cup and plan hanging around for a few days , then Conor Power has the lowdown on how to fall in love again with London town.

David O’Mahony steps back in time to discover the ‘Magna Carta’. 

Faith Ryan finds some gorgeous, eclectic new buys to make your home life as unique as you are.

Niall Murray talks to the man who’s on the money when it comes to odd items on Antiques Roadshow.

Find out what’s going on in the worlds of arts, film and culture before you start your weekend.

A quiet night in?

A gay couple have accused a driver of an Uber Cab in London of throwing them out because they were kissing.

OTC’s touring production of The Elixir of Love is set in a university , writes Jo Kerrigan

It’s billed as one of the social events of the year in Cork — and one of the worthiest causes.

It looks like It looks like the top half of the building is just lifting away.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian showed it is never too early for an eye-popping outfit as she spilled out of her plunging neckline while heading out for an early-morning jaunt around London.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian stole the show at a glitzy awards do – designed to celebrate men.

Moody chart hit ‘Vienna’ by Ultravox has been named the best song from the 1980s.

I was never particularly ambitious. I have been incredibly lucky.

The stage adaptation of the Irish film 'Once' has won two gongs at the Laurence Olivier Awards in London overnight.

Alan O’Riordan on the quest by a Cork collector to remaster rare works by John McCormack

Slavery drama ‘12 Years A Slave’ resisted the force of ‘Gravity’ to pick up two of the big awards at this year’s Baftas.

Space drama Gravity is the film to beat at tonight's Baftas.

PCH founder Liam Casey told the Cork Chamber annual dinner that the city has an opportunity to be great if it uses its imagination and spirit.

Oscar-winner Dame Helen Mirren is to be honoured by Bafta with its highest award.

ACCLAIMED coloratura soprano, Kim Sheehan, will make her Cork professional debut as Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro at the Curtis Auditorium in the CIT Cork School of Music, from Jan 10-12.

BALLET Ireland’s new production of Carmen, now touring Ireland, is a timeless, provocative tale of lust, beauty and destruction, played out against composer Georges Bizet’s passionate score.

Paul McCartney surprised passers-by with an unannounced free gig in central London today – echoing his famous rooftop gig with The Beatles 44 years ago.

One of the world’s most famous department stores today won a legal fight with fur trade protesters after complaining that families were “harassed” when pop star Lady Gaga visited to advertise perfume.

A bar in London has been slammed over its decision to name a cocktail 'Sundae, Bloody Sundae'.

As the Cannes Film Festival opens, Irish photographer John Minihan retraces the highlights of a career spent capturing some of Hollywood’s biggest names, and his Oscar party trip this year

A Banksy mural which was withdrawn from a controversial auction at the 11th hour has been put up for auction again, to the dismay of local campaigners.

Hollywood bad boy Quentin Tarantino was celebrating today after his controversial screenplay for the western 'Django Unchained' was awarded a Bafta.

Skyfall picked up another accolade tonight, being named Outstanding British Film of the year at the Bafta awards.

Daniel Day-Lewis’s domination of the awards season is expected to continue at the Baftas tonight, where he is hot favourite to win the Best Actor award.

Daniel Day-Lewis's domination of the awards season is expected to continue at the Baftas tomorrow, where he is hot favourite to win the Best Actor award.

Hollywood talents took their seats early as Bafta bosses prepared yesterday for the biggest night in the British movie calendar.

I saw opera live for the first time at La Scala, when I was taking a year out after school to work as an au pair in Milan.

They’re going to have to win their places at the final the hard way — but all you’ll have to do is don a tux and bid for them.

Arthur’s Day promises top-class pub gigs. Tanya Sweeney recalls some great stories from Irish pubs