Victorian drama Penny Dreadful is worth €33m alone to the economy, says Lisa Jewell.

The 40th anniversary of the death of one of our truly great female writers will be remembered at the 2014 Limerick Literary Festival from tonight until Sunday. Many well-known names will participate in the festival which honours Limerick-born novelist and playwright Kate O’Brien.

Boosted by the shooting of the third series of Chris O’Dowd’s Moone Boy, Ardmore Studios has enjoyed a turnaround in its fortunes this year after two years of successive losses.

THE news that two major films may begin production here in the near future has again focused an international gaze on Ireland’s film industry and the possibility of big-budget blockbusters returning to these shores once more.

Sam Mendes has been confirmed to direct Bond number 24 for a 2015 release date.

'Skyfall' director Sam Mendes is working on a new TV series.

Anthony Hopkins has joined the cast of 'Noah'.

Russell Crowe is confirmed to play the lead role in 'Noah'.

Russell Crowe is in negotiations for the title role in 'Noah'.

Russell Crowe is being pursued to take the title role in 'Noah'.

A HISTORY of people sent to the workhouse in Limerick during the 18th century was launched yesterday.

Javier Bardem has reportedly been offered a role in the new James Bond film.

Rachel Weisz is being lined up to play a villain in the new James Bond movie.

The 23rd film james Bond film is to be made this year.

CATHERINE Zeta-Jones and Douglas Hodge were winners at the Tony Awards in New York, picking up gongs for best actress and best actor in a musical.

Martin Scorsese is to film 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret' in 3-D.

A MAJOR publication on the history of Limerick was launched in the city’s Georgian Quarter last night by Mayor Kevin Kiely.

A MAJOR publication on the history of Limerick was launched in the city’s Georgian Quarter last night by Mayor Kevin Kiely.

Sunday is the big day for Oscar glory … and the Irish will be there in force.

Martin Scorcese and Leonardo DiCaprio are fast becoming Hollywood's new power duo after signing on to make yet another movie together.

The success of Martin Scorsese’s blockbusting The Aviator, the story of the colourful and eccentric Howard Hughes that has collected 11 Academy Award nominations, has a strong Irish connection.

The Howard Hughes epic The Aviator led Academy Awards contenders with 11 nominations today, best picture among them, plus acting honours for Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett and Alan Alda and a directing slot for Martin Scorsese.

WE, the undersigned, wish to register our protest at the imprisonment of our fellow Irish historian, Fintan Lane, and join in the call for his immediate release.

Martin Scorsese is still hiring for his Howard Hughes biopic , "The Aviator", which is set to start shooting this July.