THE passion for treading the boards on the amateur drama circuit will be documented in a new six-part series on RTÉ One, starting on Apr 16.

THOUSANDS of Irish spectators were out on the streets to celebrate a rare sight at the weekend, but for once it had nothing to do with sporting achievement.

Clear skies are expected to reveal a "super moon" phenomenon today as the Moon reaches its closest point to the Earth for almost two decades.

The values of modern Ireland are to be highlighted in a new play staged by one of the country’s most successful independent production companies.