It’s an unusual plot for a comedy – when a man refuses to have treatment for cancer, his friends kidnap him and force him to have chemo. Ill Behaviour airs on BBC tomorrow – with UCC graduate Jessica Regan in a starring role. Jennifer Regan meets meets the rising star.

A former tánaiste says she believes it is very damaging for Ireland’s international reputation that we haven’t succeeded in forming another government.

Some leading female media figures have been lined up to take part in a new festival which will celebrate women’s contribution to the media in Ireland.

THEY kept it secret for 27 years, although everybody kind of knew.