Cork actor Eanna Hardwicke may have grown up with a Young Offenders star, but he is set to make a name for himself with a string of big roles, writes Esther McCarthy

The double whammy of revolution in Russia and the outbreak of world war in Europe had disastrous financial consequences for Stravinsky.

The Arts Council has revealed it has withheld hundreds of thousands of euro in funding for the Abbey Theatre, amid concerns the venue’s direction has resulted in fewer opportunities for Irish artists.

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

Hollywood star Liam Neeson has told how a horse-dealing extra in the movie Excalibur tried to buy his mount during a break in filming of the King Arthur movie.

A host of famous faces will descend on the capital this weekend ahead of the eagerly anticipated Irish Film and Television Awards.

WHEN you speak to Irish artist Colin Davidson, his thoughtfulness is evident. Nothing is throwaway or said for the sake of filling space. Davidson is a thinker, a philosopher of sorts. 

A genetically modified assassin is on the trail of a young woman searching for answers.

In the weeks leading up to the same-sex marriage referendum a host of celebrities added their voices to the campaign for a yes vote.

Check out our guide to the best of tonight's TV.

The long wait is finally over for Game Of Thrones fans as the fifth season aired to rave reviews last night.

The returning Game of Thrones exuded cinematic sweep and a wide-screen grandeur so it was fitting Sky had chosen to hold a preview of the forthcoming fifth season — attended by cast members Liam Cunningham and Michael McElhatton — at Dublin’s Irish Film Institute.

Game of Thrones Season 5 will be here very soon indeed and HBO wants to keep your mind on that with this new clip

Read on for our spolier-free guide to today's TV

The spoiler-free guide to the things appearing on your television box tonight.

Mark O’Rowe’s new play depends on a series of narrative reversals that can’t be divulged without ruining the twist.

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Despite returning as Siobhán in Love/Hate, actress Charlie Murphy’s focus right now is on her role in Mark O’Rowe’s star-studded new play, writes Pádraic Killeen

Jonathan deBurca Butler asks five culture vultures to give their recommendations for the final weeks of the summer so you don’t miss the best of what’s on offer

Booker Prize-winning novelist John Banville has criticised the raft of violent crime dramas on TV.

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The Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs) are almost upon us, and this year sees a stellar line-up gracing the red carpet.

This year’s Irish Film and Television Academy awards promise to be the most exciting yet, with superstars Colin Farrell and Michael Fassbender being tipped for a gong.

Your guide on what to look out for on the box tonight.

ARDMORE Studios, which opened its doors as Ireland’s first film studio in May 1958, remains the physical heart of the Irish film industry. Having played host to more than 100 films, the original studios, situated on a 10-acre site, represented an investment of over £500m at the time.

SINCE its foundation, in 1989, the Galway Film Fleadh has shown the best in international cinema, while being a platform for Irish filmmakers to screen their work, all in an intimate, relaxed atmosphere, full of passion and with the odd beverage.

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The shortlist for the 40 categories in the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards has been revealed this morning.

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Irish people are apparently looking to the internet to answer to that age-old question "What is love?".

Four workmen turn to thievery in Prime Cut’s production of Owen McCafferty’s Shoot the Crow, Colette Sheridan reports

Cusack is suitably woebegone as the poverty-stricken Poe, the expression in his melancholy eyes constantly vacillating from depression to rage and perhaps even madness, and he gets strong support from Luke Evans as the dogged Detective Emmet Fields and Brendan Gleeson as the scenery-chewing Colonel Hamilton, father of Poe’s love interest, Emily (Alice Eve).

The red carpet has been rolled out as Northern Ireland welcomed home Oscar-winning director Terry George.

The red carpet has been rolled out as Down welcomed home Oscar-winning director Terry George.

'The Shore' has won the Oscar for Live Action Short Film.

For a silent movie, The Artist is generating a lot of noise.

There’s a whole range of movies, books and cultural artefacts dedicated to exploring the impact of the 9/11 tragedy, but Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (12A) is less interested in the event and more concerned with its consequences, and particularly the way in which the destruction of the Twin Towers had such a positive effect on New York itself.

Homegrown stars of the silver screen will be out in force tonight at the 9th Irish Film and Television Awards.

“It’s time to play the music / It’s time to light the lights …” The Muppets (G) seem to have been away for a very long time, a fact not lost on Walter (voiced by Peter Linz), a lonely young Muppet who grew up with Gary (Jason Segel) for an older brother.