Person: Mary Shelley

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culture

Carrie, 50 years on: Stephen King and the book that made him

Carrie was published in 1974, and soon became a huge success for the 26-year-old debut novelist

general

Ten literary pillars of popular culture

home and gardens

Power of electric eels is a natural mystery

fashion and beauty

Gutsy glamour on show as Brown Thomas airs its autumn/winter 19 collections

Barrelling towards a brave new world

general

Can do in Canada: The Irish films competing in Toronto

A dream isn’t the worst place to try out new jokes

It’d be like finding out that Mandela, Einstein, Marie Curie and the fella who invented the stirrup were in the same hurling team at Minor level

Mon, 08 May, 2017

Javier Bardem will be Frankenstein's monster

The new Universal monster movie franchise is already attracting heaps of talent and the latest to sign on is Javier Bardem.

Tue, 12 Jul, 2016

Book review: Expecting: The Inner Life Of Pregnancy

BECOMING a mother is a life-changing experience for women, yet many pregnancy books tend to focus on the scientific element: the day-to-day development and growing changes of the baby inside the placenta, what to pack in your hospital bag and what to expect during labour.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

The 1975: A year of living sensibly

Chart-topping band The 1975 may have a reputation as a louche bunch of party boys, but Ed Power finds singer Matthew Healy is a hard worker who’s written some great songs

Thu, 24 Mar, 2016

Bernard Rose is taking Frankenstein to Hollywood

IN BERNARD Rose’s latest film, he transplants Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, to contemporary Los Angeles, but it was a different type of Frank that propelled the cult director on his career. 

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

Movie Reviews: Victor Frankenstein, Christmas With the Coopers, 11 Minutes

Frankenstein’s monster is a Hollywood horror icon, but Paul McGuigan’s Victor Frankenstein (12A) attempts to give Mary Shelley’s tale a fresh spin. 

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

Luther set for US remake

'Luther' is being remade for America.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2015

Sunday’s TV tips

The spoiler-free guide to the things appearing on your audiovisual receiving box.

Sun, 02 Nov, 2014

The Faraway Nearby

Rebecca Solnit

Sun, 14 Sep, 2014

A Cat, A Hat and a Piece of String

Joanne Harris

Sun, 23 Feb, 2014

How Byron’s challenge led to Dr Frankenstein

I Frankenstein, an action fantasy thriller based on Kevin Grevioux’s graphic novel, hits the big screen next week. Mary Shelley’s nameless ‘fiend’ is now Adam Frankenstein, played by Aaron Eckhart.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2014

Teacher fail to notice change of syllabus as students study wrong book for A-Levels

Four students have been studying the wrong book for their A-Level exam.

Fri, 31 May, 2013

Stunning 'Frankenweenie' tugs the heartstrings

The pain of losing a loved one leaves an indelible mark on the hardest heart.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2012

First Thoughts

The Lady Of The Rivers

Sat, 08 Oct, 2011

Should you be allowed to vote at 16? Transition Year students at Regina Mundi College in Cork argue for and against

Fiona Sexton

Mon, 21 Feb, 2011

Scientists create ‘Frankenstein’ cell

AN American biologist has stepped into the shoes of Baron Frankenstein by breathing life into a bacterium using genes assembled in the laboratory.

Fri, 21 May, 2010

‘X-Men’ producer working on new version of 'Frankenstein'

‘X-Men’ producer Ralph Winter and Terry Botwick, who was previously president of Vanguard Films, are working on a new modern version of 'Frankenstein' after acquiring the rights to Dean Koontz’s ‘Frankenstein’.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2010

Boyle returning to the theatre

Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle is to return to the theatre, after being “distracted by film-making” for 15 years, to stage a new adaptation of 'Frankenstein', it was announced today.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2010

Scarlett tipped for 'Bride of Frankenstein' remake

Scarlett Johansson could be set to star in a remake of 'The Bride of Frankenstein'.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2009

Woman sacked due to pregnancy receives €10,000 from hotel

A LOUTH hotel has been ordered to pay a former worker €10,000 after the Equality Tribunal ruled that her dismissal was linked to her pregnancy.

Tue, 21 Aug, 2007

Scorsese to 'make first TV drama'

Martin Scorsese is reportedly making a US TV drama based on Frankenstein.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2004

Grant boost for university’s 4.3m bid to save Frankenstein manuscripts

THE surviving manuscripts of Mary Shelley’s famous gothic novel Frankenstein could be “saved” in a £3 million (4.3m) bid by Oxford University’s Bodleian Library.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2003

Lifestyle shows slimmed down by BBC

Lifestyle shows have had their day, BBC chiefs signalled today as they announced a makeover for schedules.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2003

Lifestyle shows slimmed down by BBC

Lifestyle shows have had their day, BBC chiefs signalled today as they announced a makeover for schedules.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2003