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<p>‘If you want to follow a few sports, watch a couple of decent series, and keep the household entertained, you’re suddenly juggling subscriptions like a man spinning plates.’</p>

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Colin Sheridan: Dodgy boxes have become Ireland’s worst-kept secret — but can the State really crack down?

As costs rise and subscriptions multiply, illegal streaming has slipped from taboo into everyday life for many Irish viewers

<p>Rosie O'Donnell and Damon Albarn will both be performing next week.</p>

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Five For Your Radar: Rosie O'Donnell, Gorillaz, Cork Podcast Fest...

<p>Stephen Graham stars in The Good Boy. Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images</p>

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Stephen Graham: 'Acting isn’t a competitive sport. It’s a team game'

'Nobody is guaranteed to have democracy for ever': Raoul Peck on his new George Orwell film

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'Nobody is guaranteed to have democracy for ever': Raoul Peck on his new George Orwell film

Culture That Made Me: Cork musician Paul Dunlea looks back on Sir Henry's, and other touchstones

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Culture That Made Me: Cork musician Paul Dunlea looks back on Sir Henry's, and other touchstones

Five For Your Radar: Peaky Blinders on Netflix, Tom Dunne in West Cork, Tony Cantwell...

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Five For Your Radar: Peaky Blinders on Netflix, Tom Dunne in West Cork, Tony Cantwell...

DORTMUND, GERMANY, December 1st 2018: Chuck Norris (*1940, American martial artist, actor, film producer and screenwriter) at Ge

Chuck Norris, prolific action star and martial arts champion, dies aged 86

Actor who rose to fame after starring in Bruce Lee’s The Way of the Dragon also became a TV fixture with Walker, Texas Ranger

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

‘Meowzart’ the piano-playing Wicklow cat lands major TV role

‘Meowzart’ the piano-playing Wicklow cat lands major TV role

Hand-reared Wicklow cat with a talent for piano playing and tricks is set to star in new TV series

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Man On The Run: Paul McCartney documentary delves into the post-Beatles era

Man On The Run: Paul McCartney documentary delves into the post-Beatles era

Paul McCartney was 27 when The Beatles broke up. A new film traces what he did next

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Mark Guiducci - Arrivals

'We might call it St Jessie's Day': Oscar winner's family raise the roof back home in Killarney

Jessie Buckley's Academy Award was the toast of Los Angeles — but the Arbutus Hotel in her hometown of Killarney was also buzzing in celebration

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Elon Musk is wrong about empathy — and Irish film proves it

Elon Musk is wrong about empathy — and Irish film proves it

Maybe instead of bringing shamrocks to the White House this year, our Taoiseach should be sharing our stories as a colonised people, writes Amy-Joyce Hastings

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

10 TV and streaming highlights for March: Young Sherlock, Tommy Shelby returns, and more

10 TV and streaming highlights for March: Young Sherlock, Tommy Shelby returns, and more

What to watch for the month ahead

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Kieran Cuddihy on Freakscene, Oasis, and meeting a film hero

Culture That Made Me: Kieran Cuddihy on Freakscene, Oasis, and meeting a film hero

From music in Freakscene to meeting a film hero, Kieran Cuddihy shares his touchstones with Richard Fitzpatrick

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

'I was on billboards all over Ireland': Child scouted from direct provision centre to star in film

'I was on billboards all over Ireland': Child scouted from direct provision centre to star in film

Set to be released in the coming days, the story centres around two little girls whose worlds collide to form an unbreakable friendship

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Irish Life Dublin Marathon

Colin Farrell and Emma Fogarty: 'One of the best things that happened to me in my career'

As a deeply personal documentary about their journey to the Dublin Marathon premieres tonight, Colin Farrell and Emma Fogarty reflect on their friendship, resilience, and Taylor Swift, writes Esther McCarthy

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Gareth O'Callaghan: Small Prophets shows us how the monotony of life can still make space for magic

Gareth O'Callaghan: Small Prophets shows us how the monotony of life can still make space for magic

We were told as children that magic isn’t real. We’ve been the poorer for that ever since

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

Five for your radar: Sirat in cinemas, Cork French Film Festival and Choice Prize

Five for your radar: Sirat in cinemas, Cork French Film Festival and Choice Prize

Plus, the final four episodes of Bridgerton season four are out now

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Yvonne McGuinness,Cillian Murphy

Yvonne McGuinness and Cillian Murphy's Kerry cinema plan gets green light

Kerry County Council approves plan for Dingle's Phoenix Cinema to become a multi-purpose arts centre with bar, café, and restaurant

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026 - London

John Davidson: BBC should have ‘worked harder’ on stopping Bafta racial slur

'From the lack of response from the early presenters to my tics, and with no one turning around to look at me, I assumed, like everyone else, that I could not be heard on the stage'

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Review of the 125th Infantry Battalion

Irish Examiner view: Gaps in security make for worrying reading

It is four years this month since the commission issued its report, a roadmap for transforming the Defence Forces and equipping it with capability to meet current and anticipated security challenges

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

A man is holding a remote control of a smart TV in his hand. In the background you can see the television screen with streaming

Caitríona Redmond: Streaming services could cost you €129 per month — will prices ever drop?

Has the Irish fascination with streaming gone too far, and is it costing us needless euros every year that would be better spent elsewhere?

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Iftas: Christy and Cork actors shine and another big night for Jessie Buckley

Iftas: Christy and Cork actors shine and another big night for Jessie Buckley

Cork and Kerry winners on top table at Iftas as the makers of 'Christy' and 'Saipan' celebrate with 'Hamnet' star Jessie Buckley

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Germany Berlin Film Festival

Sarah Harte: If the personal is political, every movie and story is political too

A row has broken out between Booker prize-winning Indian author Arundhati Roy and celebrated German filmmaker Wim Wenders. Sarah Harte examines how facts are more likely to be remembered if they’re part of a story

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Cold Storage: Liam Neeson on his new sci-fi thriller and working with Stranger Things' Joe Keery

Cold Storage: Liam Neeson on his new sci-fi thriller and working with Stranger Things' Joe Keery

The 73-year-old Irish actor plays a bioterror operative in his latest outing that also stars Georgina Campbell and Lesley Manville

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

‘The pub that refused to die’: Limerick group who saved last local pub inspire short film

‘The pub that refused to die’: Limerick group who saved last local pub inspire short film

The group recently welcomed the addition of a butcher in a vacant space on the side of the pub

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Irish author Patricia Scanlan picks her touchstones

Culture That Made Me: Irish author Patricia Scanlan picks her touchstones

The City Girls writer includes the likes of Leonard Cohen, Edna O’Brien, and Mary Poppins among her selections

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Wuthering Heights photocall

David O'Mahony: Better to be bloody, bold, and resolute when adapting for the silver screen

The strongest adaptations are ones that show a love and understanding of the source material, even if they don’t manifest it literally

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

How To Get To Heaven From Belfast: Sinéad Keenan on the new show from the Derry Girls creator

How To Get To Heaven From Belfast: Sinéad Keenan on the new show from the Derry Girls creator

Former Fair City star Sinéad Keenan is one of the leads in Lisa McGee's new Netflix show

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

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Irish Examiner view: Finding a reliable way to measure the rule of law

There are plenty of us in the world, but a downside of information overload is what gets missed while we are looking elsewhere

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

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S Gareth O'Callaghan: What weeks in Cork University Hospital taught me about fear, faith and survival

A near-fatal asthma attack and a devastating crash revealed the fragility of life, the power of care and unexpected grace

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Sarah Harte: Dear gentle reader, is Bridgerton's colourblind casting really harmful?

Sarah Harte: Dear gentle reader, is Bridgerton's colourblind casting really harmful?

Films and TV have long been criticised as an all-white affair. But is 'colourblind casting' in period dramas like 'Bridgerton' or 'Amadeus' really the answer? And does it risk glossing over hard realities minorities faced in the past?

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Melania Trump Movie

Marina Hyde: From Melania’s black carpet to ICE, Trump’s techlords may be getting buyer’s remorse

The no-shows at the first lady’s movie premiere suggest they may be counting the cost of their chumminess with the president

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

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

Stars align as Irish film and TV ready for a new 'golden age'

Stars align as Irish film and TV ready for a new 'golden age'

Generous tax breaks, perfect locations, and a willing workforce are the perfect recipe for success

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

Five For Your Radar: Ballincollig music, Denise Chaila, Cork theatre...

Five For Your Radar: Ballincollig music, Denise Chaila, Cork theatre...

There are plenty entertainment options available over the bank holiday weekend and beyond

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Garda Stock

Irish Examiner view: Questions remain over Garda investigation and trial

Four serving gardaí and a retired superintendent have been found not guilty of charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Gareth O'Callaghan: The Ryan Tubridy scandal was never really about Ryan Tubridy

S Gareth O'Callaghan: The Ryan Tubridy scandal was never really about Ryan Tubridy

Gareth O'Callaghan on fame, institutional failure and why Ryan Tubridy paid the price for RTÉ’s collapse in trust

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Cork man’s vintage military vehicles land starring role in Hollywood war biopic

Cork man’s vintage military vehicles land starring role in Hollywood war biopic

A former Cork firefighter’s passion for vintage military vehicles leads to stunt work and a starring role behind the scenes

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Five For Your Radar: Cork Tea Dance, Bridgerton, and more...

Five For Your Radar: Cork Tea Dance, Bridgerton, and more...

Mulholland Drive also shows at Triskel to mark the 80th birthday of David Lynch

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Heated Rivalry wasn’t just TV — it mirrored the hidden reality of being gay in Irish sport

Heated Rivalry wasn’t just TV — it mirrored the hidden reality of being gay in Irish sport

Former GAA player Kevin Penrose reflects on identity, silence and why LGBTQ+ representation in sport still deeply matters.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

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Irish Examiner view: No force, all farce from Trump in Davos

His speech was characteristic, blending bluster and criticism with threats — some veiled, some overt

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

'This isn’t just mindless horror': Ralph Fiennes on 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

'This isn’t just mindless horror': Ralph Fiennes on 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

The Bone Temple is the fourth instalment of a series that began back in 2002 with Cillian Murphy

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

The Apprentice 2026

Corkman Conor Galvin bids to be Alan Sugar's pick on new series of The Apprentice

Conor Galvin from Glengarriff in West Cork will be put through his paces when the new BBC One series begins next week

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Irish Examiner view: The State is trapped in an absurd legal loop of its own making

Irish Examiner view: The State is trapped in an absurd legal loop of its own making

The case of Enoch Burke has passed from farce into something more troubling

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

'I adore her': Paul Mescal on his chemistry with Jessie Buckley in Golden Globe-winning Hamnet

'I adore her': Paul Mescal on his chemistry with Jessie Buckley in Golden Globe-winning Hamnet

Both actors attended the Irish premiere of Hamnet in Dublin

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Five For Your Radar: Hamnet, Jedward, Seven Dials...

Five For Your Radar: Hamnet, Jedward, Seven Dials...

Industry is also back for season four

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

10 TV and streaming highlights for January: The Night Manager, Bridgerton, Room to Improve...

10 TV and streaming highlights for January: The Night Manager, Bridgerton, Room to Improve...

The latest Game Of Thrones spin-off also features among the new TV shows on offer in January

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

George Best in Cork: New documentary goes behind the scenes of the superstar's stint on Leeside

George Best in Cork: New documentary goes behind the scenes of the superstar's stint on Leeside

George Best i gCorcaigh on TG4 looks back on the troubled player's brief sojourn at Cork Celtic in 1975

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025