Mrs Brown’s Boys gets a one-off live special tonight at 9.20pm on RTE One.

Journalist Jody Moylan and artist Mateusz Nowakowski used a new approach to focus on the life of the Great Liberator, writes Don O’Mahony

Some of the stranger stories from around the world.

Roald Dahl's The BFG is coming back to the big screen, and the first teaser trailer is pretty magical.

Check out our spoiler-free guide to what to watch tonight.

At the inquest into Peaches Geldof’s death, her grieving husband told a candid tale of her drug addiction. Susannah Butter profiles the young musician raising their sons alone

Dozens of giant Gromit sculptures will arrive in Bristol, England, today to form a public arts trail around the city.

I AM in Dunnes Stores, stockpiling firelighters and recalibrating my relationship with summer.

Des O’Driscoll picks his highlights from the coming week’s TV schedule

STAR Friends by Tracey Corderoy, illustrated by Alison Edgson (Little tiger; €7.10) will surely capture the interest of imaginative youngsters.

HOP, Skip and Jump! By Lia Foa and Katie Saunders (Caterpillar Books; €7.10) is a clever mix of bouncy rhymes and busy activities.

The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has been unveiled as the UK's new Children’s Laureate and said she will “relish” the role.

'Little Britain' star David Walliams has been nominated for a top children’s book prize for a second year running, it was announced today.

FOR emergencies such as rain-induced cabin fever or plain old holiday boredom, Party Stencils by Maria Maddocks (Caterpillar Books; €7.55) is just the trick. With jaunty rhymes, colourful pictures and sturdy press-out stencils, this read-cum-creative book will restore sanity. Don’t forget the colouring pencils and paper! Age four to seven.

FIRST published in 1980, Quentin Blake’s award-winning Mister Magnolia (Red Fox; €7.55) has been republished to entertain another generation.

'Little Britain' star David Walliams was shortlisted today for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, which honours humorous books for children.

Award-winning illustrator Quentin Blake will provide drawings for 'Little Britain' star David Walliams’s debut novel.

A children’s literature centre will show off rare Harry Potter memorabilia when it opens to the public later this month, it announced today.