From movies to music, fashion to food, our writers pick the cultural highlights of summer.

Selena Gomez has opened up about social media and the impact it has had and is having on young people and her generation.

Political Correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith outlines the key issues to be discussed at the latest special EU summit in Brussels tonight.

Wes Anderson has enlisted such longterm chums as Bill Murray and Frances McDormand to provide the voices for

A cinema in Dublin is giving customers the chance to bring their dog to the movies.

Two of the joys of golf are its longevity and its reach. Anyone can play the game and at just about any age. There are no barriers and with little need for physical prowess, it is attractive to all sections of society.

For the 72,022 in attendance and those in the southeast corner of the country, the small print may not be as important as the headlines, so we’ll start with the big takeaway from yesterday’s game, writes Michael Moynihan.

We are almost five months into 2017 and all the indications are the economy continues to strengthen.

The pied piper of Neptune is back. He’s recruited and coached against NBA talent, scouted Steph Curry and watched more game film and planned more sessions than just about any coach involved in Irish sport. Now, after three decades in the all-consuming ‘rabbit hole’ that’s NCAA basketball, Pete Strickland is back where his coaching career began, in Ireland, masterminding the revived national senior team programme.

"If you’re not a Bill Murray fan already, you will be soon."

Vogue Williams gives Hilary Fennell a glimpse inside her life and head.

Paul O’Connell went into the European Ryder Cup team room on Tuesday night with no intention of providing inspiration, merely to talk about what being a team player meant to him. 

For once, Paul O’Connell will not be able to lead by example, but his words to Europe’s Ryder Cup team at Hazeltine National last night were set to be, in the words of captain Darren Clarke, “seriously inspirational”.

When even Donald Trump is giving out about the new ‘Ghostbusters’ film, it’s best to remember just how cartoonish and pulpy it was back in the ’80s, writes Ed Power

Our picks of what to watch on TV.

Since its announcement, the new Ghostbusters with an all-female line-up has been getting plenty of attention, but those behind it would have preferred if people were looking at it in a more positive light.

It seems Irish audiences are really, really into The Jungle Book - as Disney's family friendly feature has just become the highest grossing film of the year in Irish cinemas.

After a stint on the Fast and Furious series and having wrapped up Star Trek Beyond, Justin Lin is in talks for another directorial gig. He is being lined up to helm Space Jam 2.

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Des O’Driscoll shares five things to do this week in the world of arts

The Jungle Book is back in 2016, with a mostly CG film that's being directed by Jon Favreau and bringing together an amazing voice cast including Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Idris Elba, Ben Kingsley and Scarlett Johansson.

The handlers of Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog are set to predict whether the US will have early spring-like weather or have to suffer through the end of winter.

From movies to music, food to fashion, our critics reveal their picks for the year ahead.

2015 is almost out, so it’s time to look to what the new year will bring in terms of

The Ghostbusters are back and they still ain't afraid of no ghost, as the first official image of the crew shows.

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Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Bizarrely enough, Ghostbusters is more than 30 years old. Depending on your age, that information is likely to make you feel as though you lost a decade somewhere.

Game Of Thrones has set a new record, winning 12 prizes at the 67th Emmy Awards.

There's a new Ghostbusters in the works, with a mostly female cast and directed by Paul Feig - who also directed Bridemaids and recent hit Spy.

The first trailer for the new version of The Jungle Book is here, and it's coming from the director of Iron Man. Which is a bit weird.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Bill Murray has been down on the idea of more Ghostbusters movies for years, he just wasn't interested in coming back into the fold. But then he changed his mind.

Mayo by creed, a Liverpool and Chicago Cubs fan by deed, Billy Joe Padden may just be a glutton for punishment.

There’s a new Ghostbusters movie on the way, directed by Bridemaids and Spy guy Paul Feig with a female crew including Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig.

If the pen is mightier than the sword, then satire is the scimitar of political pomposity, argues Rita de Brún.