The bloodthirsty writings of Edgar Allan Poe give birth to a deranged serial killer in James McTeigue’s hack-and-slash thriller set on the streets of 19th century Baltimore.

IF you thought the ukulele was an outdated musical instrument associated with eccentric ditties like George Formby’s When I’m Cleaning Windows or Tiny Tim’s Tiptoe Through The Tulips, a group of West Cork musicians aim to completely debunk the notion.

The best way to go into 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' is to think of it as the first film in a brand new franchise; a franchise in which mermaids love men, zombies won't eat you and a Fountain of Youth exists, but all laws of logic, reasoning and competent storytelling don't.

Young volunteers are the future of Ireland’s efforts in tackling the poverty faced by children in the developing world.

FLASH floods destroyed roads and bridges in Mayo on Thursday night, a day after millions of euro worth of damage was caused to areas of north Dublin by a torrential downpour.

There will be a new name etched on the Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup this season after champions Tyrone went down by 0-12 to 0-11 to Donegal in their final group game today.

Tyrone's grip on the Gaelic Life Dr McKenna Cup was loosened somewhat at Omagh this afternoon as a hungry UUJ side handed the Red Hands their first defeat in the competition in five years.