In film-making, planning foresight is an essential element of the painstaking process between conception and production, writes John Daly.

A lock of hair from the legendary French general Napoleon Bonaparte can be bought for €200, writes Sarah Slater

The beginning of the year has become a treasure trove of cinematic treats for Irish movie fans. Keeping films fresh in the minds of awards-season voters often means they’re released just before Christmas in the US, so they reach our shores between the Golden Globes and the Oscars. Esther McCarthy selects the movies you really don’t want to miss

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

Saoirse Ronan and Midleton’s Nora Twomey are among the Irish hopefuls for the Golden Globes on Sunday, writes Esther McCarthy.

Irish artists have been nominated in 5 categories at the 2018 Golden Globes.

WALTER Matthau, Peter Finch, Gary Oldman, and John Malkovich. 

Academy Award-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis has retired from acting, his representative has said.

Vanessa Redgrave, Nathalie Baye, Kerry Fox, Ross Noble, Anna Friel, and Ben Wheatley are among the stars joining Irish talents Jack Reynor, Moe Dunford, Cillian Murphy, John Butler, and Aiden Gillen on the red carpet.

There's no doubt that the name Martin Scorsese rings loudly in the halls of cinematic achivement.

66 year old writer and director Jim Sheridan is one of the titan of Irish filmmaking, with a hand in productions like My Left Foot (nominated for two Oscars), In the Name of the Father, The Field and In America.

Daniel Day-Lewis has been named in a list of the best ever Oscar-winning performances in a biopic by Rolling Stone.

THOUGH a legend in folk music circles on both sides of the Atlantic, singer Maura O’Connell was “thrilled” to accept a minor role in the Martin Scorsese’s award-winning Gangs of New York in 2002.

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

Multiple Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis has been knighted by British loyalty.

The Moment of Truth

Charging attendees $100,000 for a table at its gala dinners helped one of Ireland’s best known charities increase its revenues from fundraising by 34% last year to $15.1m (€11.3m).

Freed after spending 14 years behind bars after he was wrongly convicted of the 1974 IRA Guildford pub bombing, the ordeal never left Gerry Conlon.

Gerry Conlon, who was wrongly convicted of the 1974 IRA Guildford pub bombing, has died aged 60, his family have announced.

Delighted campaigners behind plans for the country’s newest hospice have celebrated reaching their €3m fundraising target — with congratulations from a movie superstar.

Daniel Day-Lewis said he was "entirely amazed" to receive a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Director Stephen Frears will talk film in Schull next week, says Conor Power.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has said that Britain and Ireland shall “no longer allow our past to ensnare our future” at a historic state banquet in honour of President Michael D Higgins.

The last remaining archive of work by Christy Brown has been bought in London by the National Library of Ireland and the Little Museum of Dublin for €45,000.

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

POLITICS is rock ’n’ roll for the ugly, and the shucksters, bounders and bumpkins who hang about in Leinster House are a motley crew.

Sean Connery has been voted the top British actor in America, but two Irish actors are featured in the list — and referred to as British.

Daniel Day-Lewis is wanted for the role of James Bond.

Folk legend Finbar Furey has revealed he is in the running to star opposite Ben Affleck in a big budget Irish-American gangster movie.

A new hospice is to be built in Wicklow - after a charity raised almost €3m - with the help of Daniel Day-Lewis.

Daniel Day-Lewis is "outrageously" funny.

Jay Z and Jennifer Lawrence have been named among the most influential people in the world by Time magazine.

'Skyfall' and Sam Mendes were the big winners at the Jameson Empire Film Awards in London last night.

'Thor' actor Tom Hiddleston wants to work with Daniel Day-Lewis.

EVERY now and then a movie comes out of nowhere, made on the cheap, and becomes a classic.

Ted' and 'Django Unchained' lead the nominations at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards.

John Travolta broke out his famous 'Saturday Night Fever' dance moves at Madonna's Oscars party.

Daniel Day-Lewis said it is “daft” to refer to him as the best actor to have ever lived, despite his latest triumph making him the first man to win three best actor Oscars.

Didn't stay up late to watch the Oscars? Here's what you missed…

Daniel Day-Lewis wants to have a "lie down" for a couple of years after winning the Best Actor award at this year's Oscars.

Daniel Day-Lewis made Oscar history today – becoming the first man to be named best actor three times.

Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have strolled down the red carpet ahead of the Oscars.

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood are gathering ahead of the Oscars.