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Cate Blanchett as Phyllis Schlafly in Mrs. America.

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Five TV shows for the week ahead: edgy drama and new shows

Top tips for the telly this week, courtesy of Arts Editor Des O'Driscoll.

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Friday's TV Highlights: Love/Hate and John Wick mean an action packed night on the telly

Des O'Driscoll has your telly picks for tonight.

The ferris wheel at last year's Indiependence festival. But where in Cork is it?

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Scene & Heard: An arts and showbiz quiz for the whole family

Another weekend approaches, and it's another test of arts and entertainment trivia with Irish Examiner arts editor and quizmaster general Des O'Driscoll.

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Five TV shows for the week ahead: 28 Days Later, Mary Kennedy and a return to the void

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Weekend TV Highlights: FA Cup quarter-finals, Glastonbury highlights and a spectacular new wildlife show

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Question of Taste: Tom Lane

Five TV shows for the week ahead: Samantha Barry, David Gray and World Cup action

A look at the week's telly highlights with Arts Editor, Des O'Driscoll.

Sun, 07 Jun, 2020

Scene & Heard: Fun culture quiz

Another week, another fiendishly fun test of your arts and showbiz knowledge from Irish Examiner Arts Editor Des O'Driscoll.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Scene & Heard: Fun culture quiz

Another week, another fiendishly fun test of your arts and showbiz knowledge from Irish Examiner Arts Editor Des O'Driscoll

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Schitt's Creek to Shameless: 12 comedies to stream

Up for a laugh? Des O'Driscoll offers a selection of recent arrivals and classic you may have forgotten about.

Sun, 24 May, 2020

The weekend's telly: Baby Driver, Good Vibrations, Italia '90

Arts Editor Des O'Driscoll looks at the weekend's small-screen highlights.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Scene & Heard's Arts & Showbiz Quiz

Another week, another fiendishly fun test of your arts and showbiz knowledge from Irish Examiner Arts Editor Des O'Driscoll.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Dorothy Cross: An artist in tune with nature

As part of our Sustainability Week coverage, Des O'Driscoll spoke to the Cork artist about her adventures in the natural world and its representation in her work

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Question of Taste: Conor Maguire, big wave surfer

Big wave surfer Conor Maguire from Bundoran, Co Donegal speaks to Des O'Driscoll about the music, surfing, and the finer things in life.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Tuesday's TV: Normal People takes us to sunnier climes, while Horizon looks at the science of coronavirus

Des O'Driscoll picks some of the highlights on the box tonight.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Weekend TV highlights: Monty Python, Niall Tóibín and All-Ireland Gold

Here are our top TV picks for today.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Gangs of London: A slick stylised violent thriller

The last time many people saw Michelle Fairley, she was getting her throat sliced in one of the most memorable scenes of Game of Thrones. Catelyn Stark and the violence of the Red Wedding may have shocked many viewers, but be warned, that all looked like an episode of Spongebob compared to some of what you’ll witness in this new show.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Scene and Heard: A fiendishly fun family entertainment quiz

Put you and your loved ones' pop-culture knowledge to the test with Arts Editor Des O'Driscoll's three fiendishly fun quiz rounds.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Five TV shows for the week ahead

Arts Editor Des O'Driscoll makes five picks from the upcoming week's cultural and media offerings.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2020

5 TV shows for the week ahead

Des O'Driscoll picks out the best that tv has to offer this week.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Saturday's TV Highlights: Shakespeare, Mrs Brown and Goodfellas are among today's big shows

In a new daily feature, Arts editor Des O'Driscoll lists the best things on the box for the evening ahead

Sat, 11 Apr, 2020

What to stream on Netflix, the RTÉ Player and other services

Fleabag, Love/Hate and a poignant new documentary series are among the options available, writes Des O'Driscoll.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

Wednesday's TV Highlights: Veg-growing tips, and a gripping kidnap drama feature among today's best

In a new daily feature, Arts editor Des O'Driscoll lists the best things on the box for the evening ahead

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

Tuesday's TV highlights: The past revisited

In a new daily feature, Arts editor Des O'Driscoll lists the best things on the box for the evening ahead

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Monday's TV highlights: Brilliant quiz minds, driving test-stress and property deals gone awry

In a new daily feature, Arts editor Des O'Driscoll lists the best things on the box for the evening ahead.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Scene and Heard: A fiendishly fun family entertainment quiz

Put you and your loved ones' pop-culture knowledge to the test with Arts Editor Des O'Driscoll's three fiendishly fun quiz rounds.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

11 top streaming tips for isolation

From children to grown-ups, serious documentaries to frivolous fun, Des O'Driscoll offers viewing suggestions from Netflix, Now TV, and other streaming services.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2020

Our streaming tips for arts, film and TV over the coming week

Arts editor Des O'Driscoll gives you the rundown on the best of the streaming services coming up over the next week.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2020

Five things for the week ahead

Des O'Driscoll with his cultural highlights for the week ahead

Sun, 08 Mar, 2020

Scene and Heard: returning legends and noisy talkies

The return of Genesis, a feast of French film, and Beckett at the Everyman: arts/ents editor Des O'Driscoll has the lowdown

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

Scene and Heard: ‘Fail we may, sail we must’

Fond recollections of a legend, an industry titan comes to Cork, Grimes' new album impresses critics, and Cork French Film Festival announces its lineup, writes Des O'Driscoll

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020

Right Here, Right Now: this weekend's highlights

Irish Examiner arts editor Des O'Driscoll picks his top gigs from the weekend's event, at venues around Cork City.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020

Five things for the week ahead

Des O'Driscoll checks out the theatre, gigs, dance and cinema events you need to know about

Sun, 09 Feb, 2020

Streaming and catch-up options for Christmas TV viewing

Just in case the regular schedules don't float your boat.

Mon, 23 Dec, 2019

Arts/Ents Editor Des O'Driscoll selects his personal highlights of 2019

Des O'Driscoll talks us through his highlights for 2019.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

Happy Mondays rolled back the years on a cheery Tuesday in Cork

Every band needs a Bez. In fact, there's a case to be made that every workplace in the country could do with the Happy Mondays' vibes man.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2019

Live Music Review: Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra played a storming gig at Cork Opera House, writes Des O'Driscoll

Fri, 18 Oct, 2019

Five 'cultural' things to do in the week ahead

Arts editor, Des O'Driscoll, sets out five things to do in the world of arts and culture for the week ending 15/09/19.

Sun, 08 Sep, 2019

Five things for the week ahead with Des O'Driscoll

Five things too look out for the week ahead with Des O'Driscoll

Sun, 01 Sep, 2019

Five things for the week ahead

Five things for the week ahead with Des O'Driscoll.

Sun, 18 Aug, 2019

Five things for the week ahead with Des O'Driscoll

Five things to look out for in the week ahead.

Sun, 11 Aug, 2019

Five things for the week ahead

Des O'Driscoll picks his cultural highlights.

Sun, 04 Aug, 2019

Five things for the week ahead

Des O'Driscoll shares his picks for the week ahead

Mon, 01 Jul, 2019

Scene and Heard with Des O'Driscoll

Des O'Driscoll has you covered on all things entertainment to watch out for this week.

Thu, 27 Jun, 2019

Review: Lauryn Hill proves she still has that thing

As the inaugural series of gigs at Musgrave Park came to a close with Lauryn Hill, organisers confirmed they are hoping to run more shows at the Cork venue next year.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2019

Theatre for One: Intimate one-on-one theatre is an enjoyable new experience

Theatre for One at Cork Midsummer Festival offers an enjoyable new experience, writes Des O'Driscoll.

Fri, 21 Jun, 2019

Scene and Heard with Des O'Driscoll

All the latest music and arts news with Des O'Driscoll.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2019

Rental crisis at heart of Ray Scannell's new play

Ray Scannell was inspired by his own tribulations in the rental sector to write a play about a man who moves back in with his parents, says Colette Sheridan.

Mon, 03 Jun, 2019

Five things for the week ahead with Des O'Driscoll

Des O'Driscoll has you covered for five things to do for the week ahead.

Sun, 02 Jun, 2019

Scene and Heard: This week's entertainment news

All of this week's entertainment news with Des O'Driscoll.

Fri, 31 May, 2019

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