IT IS movie award season and Irish designers and their luxury creations were the stars of the silver screen this week.

Marjorie Brennan talks us through her highlights for 2019.

The Killarney and District Motor Club have welcomed this week’s court decision to disqualify 12 drivers, each for a period of two years, following anti-social behavior during the Rally of the Lakes last May.

As we cast about for signs ahead of this evening’s replay, Michael Moynihan suggested a face-off between Castleknock’s Colin Farrell and Fossa’s Michael Fassbender, seeing some eerie omens for each county in their film roles.

In spite of the tumultuous events of our time, be sure life will go on regardless.

Michael Fassbender has said it was a privilege to be back at his old secondary school in Co Kerry this week.

Boy-racers have been told to stay home this weekend by gardaí covering the annual Rally of the Lakes in Killarney.

The Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes in Killarney has appointed star actor Michael Fassbender as an ambassador

Despite it’s non-competitive nature, yoga is striking a pose with males in search of greater flexibility and relaxation, writes Deirdre Reynolds.

In light of the violent gun attack in the Greektown neighbourhood of their city the Toronto Film Festival’s CEO Piers Handling and artistic director Cameron Bailey announced this year’s first films today with little fanfare.

Avoid a hangover by taking steps before, during and after a night out, says Sharon Ní Chonchúir.

This makes the weekend very exciting.

MUSIC NEWS: We haven’t heard much from Tom Waits in recent years, but ANTI-records has announced the re-release of the seven albums the 67-year-old had put out on the label. 

Des O’Driscoll shares his top tips for upcoming events

From movies to music, food to fashion, our critics round up the big tickets for autumn

Des O’Driscoll highlights what is not to be missed this week on the box. 

Look sharp, whatever the weather, writes Annmarie O'Connor.

In honour of Father’s Day Annmarie O’Connor presents her menswear style edit, plus she showcases the celebs who wear it well, from their twenties to their fifties, and beyond.

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Not only that, he gave the village of Fossa a lot of love too.

Redwater, a new spin-off series from EastEnders, is set in Ireland and begins on RTÉ One tomorrow.

Ten years on from the events of Prometheus, Alien: Covenant (16s), the fifth offering in the Alien franchise, opens with the spaceship Covenant responding to what appears to be a human signal from an Earth-like planet.

Ridley Scott and his team had to decide whether to bring the Alien back or invent something else for this latest instalment, writes Susan Griffin

Got a dilemma? No problem! Ask Audrey has all the answers.

A Corkman who worked as a jarvey in Killarney for years has put his life savings into making a film on suicide that is to be shown at cinemas nationwide from Friday.

Don’t let the scenic Kerry backdrop fool you on Damian O’Callaghan’s debut feature, says Ellie O’Byrne.

So far, here’s who's been wearing what …

A host of famous faces will descend on the capital this weekend ahead of the eagerly anticipated Irish Film and Television Awards.

Chloë Sevigny takes Amanda Fortini on a tour of her native Connecticut, taking in her school and her teen hangouts. 

After making impressive videos for the likes of the Chemical Brothers, Adam Smith has united Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson in his feature debut on Irish Travellers, writes Ed Power

Find out what this week’s must-see movie titles are. Here are he top three films you don’t want to miss this week, writes Declan Burke.

Guests who have previously attended include Julie Christie, Michael Fassbender, Martin Sheen and Stephen Fry.

Des O’Driscoll looks through the highlights of what’s on the telly this week. 

The legend that is the O'Donovan brothers is set to spread far and wide after the loveable pair’s appearance on The Graham Norton Show.

Assassin's Creed starring Michael Fassbender is in Irish cinemas on the 1st of January 2017. It's an epic story of a man who dives into the world of his ancestor in the 15th century to learn the secrets of the Creed.

Actor Michael Fassbender has said that he plans to take a break from acting after a 10-year marathon of filming.

Scarred by the horrors of World War One, army veteran Tom Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender) opts for self-exile as a lighthouse keeper as The Light Between Oceans (12A) begins. 

Hollywood star Michael Fassbender has ruled himself out of becoming the next James Bond — suggesting a woman should play a female 007.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today