The artist’s eye of Mick O’Dea has provided him with some interesting insights into how people looked in the 1916-23 period, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

Babs Keating has lambasted the current standard of inter-county hurling refereeing, describing Johnny Murphy’s officiating of last Saturday’s Dublin-Wexford game as “the worst I’ve ever seen”.

Pat Shortt will be joining host Ryan Tubridy tomorrow night- as his latest character.

Sexual politics, snideput-downs and family rivalries are fuelling the trouble brewing in a small Midlands town.

The Late Late Show on Friday is certain to raise a few laughs with a host of comedians set to appear.

Dark Lies the Island, the first film written by author Kevin Barry, will close the upcoming IndieCork Film Festival.

As rain and hail drenched the first half, it wasn’t an afternoon for ‘playing through the lines’

Irish-made comedy drama Animals will draw obvious comparisons to shows such as Fleabag, writes Esther McCarthy When Tyler finds flatmate and fellow party animal Laura tied to her bedposts following another hedonistic night out, she has one simple question. “Girls are tied to beds for two reasons — sex and exorcisms. Which was it with you?”

Des O'Driscoll has you covered on what to watch this week.

Kerry's famous Bat Family will also be in the studio for a very special performance of their latest viral video, the Triangle Dance - Kerry Shtyle.

Des O'Driscoll shares the latest from the entertainment world.

On International Men’s Day, Donal O’Keeffe asked some well-known Irish men for their thoughts on what it means to be a man, and what they’d tell their younger selves about masculinity

RTÉ have announced their new season will feature brand new drama and comedy as well as the return of some old favourites.

Upperchurch-Drombane caused a bit of a stir with a 0-20 to 1-13 win over a fancied but understrength Drom-Inch in the Tipperary SHC first round at Templetuohy on Saturday evening.

Aslan were the only artists to appear twice in the top 10 with 'Crazy World' and 'This Is'.

TV3 is to change its name as part of a major rebranding of the station later this year.

Des O’Driscoll shares the latest news

The price-tag for actor and comedian Pat Shortt’s home has been further reduced to €1.2m — less than half its purchase price of €2.7m during the boom.

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Cork producer Fionn Greger has served his time on blockbusters, but was happy to scale down for an abortion-related drama, writes Esther McCarthy

Gibert O’Sullivan, Tommy Tiernan, and a wealth of opera, musicals, and theatre are just some of the highlights at Cork Opera House this year.

The Late Late Show airs this Friday from 9.35pm on RTÉ 1.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Alan Foley is the artistic director of Cork City Ballet, and also runs the Alan Foley Academy of Dance. He is directing the forthcoming production of Giselle at Cork Opera House, from November 10-12.

Pat Shortt and Ruth Bradley star in a new comedy drama from the makers of much-loved TV show, Pure Mule, writes Esther McCarthy

In case you thought those Dan Brown adaptations had gone away, Tom Hanks is back with another one this week. There's also the very indie American Honey and some animated fun with the Storks.

Gerard Barrett tells Esther McCarthy that his new TV3 drama ‘Smalltown,’ explores his love of and concerns about rural Ireland. 

Francis Brennan’s Grand Indian Tour begins tomorrow on RTÉ One.

Sean Curran was the toast of Mullinahone after his goal from a penalty in injury-time ensured victory over Éire Óg Nenagh 2-13 to 0-17 in Templemore.

Barry Murphy, Risteard Cooper and Garry Cooke put an Aprés Match spin on the general election of 1982 on  RTÉ One, on Wednesday at 10.35pm.

Classic entertainment

A nice Sunday evening in by the telly. Lovely.

An independent Irish film staring Ardal O’Hanlon and Pat Shortt is to tackle the topic of abortion in Ireland.

ONE by one, Munster’s jewel resort hotels are finding appreciative new owners and investment: now, the stunning, five-star Castlemartyr Resort, in east Cork, may join the changing of the guard of ownership, having been developed at a cost of €70-€80m in the mid-2000s.