The man accused of the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was on bail and under curfew at the time of the fatal shooting, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Kerry star Jessie Buckley has been named one of Variety magazine’s ‘10 actors to Watch’ for 2019.

Ben Affleck may have been battling his own demons, but he also impresses in his new Netflix action film, writes Ed Power

Jessie Buckley may be on the cusp of stardom, but the thing she’s most looking forward to is returning to Killarney for her sister’s Confirmation, writes Esther McCarthy

Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk (12A) is an epic tale of the greatest mass rescue of World War II, when 400,000 men of the British Expeditionary Force were left stranded and undefended on Dunkirk beach as the German army closed in for the kill.

Former One Direction singer Harry Styles has dispensed with his boyband heartthrob status to play a regular soldier in Christopher Nolan’s WW2 drama, Dunkirk, says Shilpa Ganatra.

Cillian Murphy has managed to make his name in Hollywood and maintain his film integrity. He talks to Shilpa Ganatra

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

This year we will see a number of films, plays and TV shows which reflect the post-Trump era in a case of art imitating life. Or is it the other way around?, asks Allan Prosser.

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Cillian Murphy has given Harry Styles the seal of approval for his debut movie role.

Daniel Craig has reportedly said he is “done” playing James Bond, just days after a bookmaker suspended betting on his replacement following a large bet on Tom Hiddleston.

Star Wars Episode VIII isn't due to release until the end of 2017 but after the blockbuster success of The Force Awakens fans around the world are already looking forward to it with great anticipation.

In case you didn't know, the Universal monster movies are on their way back, with a new version of The Mummy starring Tom Cruise already in production.

Tom Hardy is heading back to TV to star in something that looks like The Revenant with some even darker material thrown in

The Revenant has been gaining a lot of momentum as the Oscars approach, with Leonardo DiCaprio looking like he might finally nab one of those little golden men.

Brooklyn has been named film of the year at the London Evening Standard British Film Awards.

Mad Max: Fury Road roared to victory as film and TV critics honoured the best work on the big and small screen.

The Critics Choice Awards for 2016 were handed out last night in California, with some familiar faces picking up prizes. Now in its 21st year, the nominees are put together by members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association.

The best of what’s hitting Irish cinemas this week.

With awards season looming, actors, actresses, and directors all across tinsel town are busy buying ball gowns, dry-cleaning tuxedos, and practising the humblest of acceptance speeches. The hotly anticipated Golden Globes take place tomorrow, while Oscar nominations will be announced on Thursday. As two of the highest accolades associated with the movie industry, any film that makes the shortlist for either should be at the top of your must-watch list. To help you along, Kelly O’Brien compiled our Magnificent Seven — a selection of films tipped for Golden Globes and Oscars glory

From movies to music, food to fashion, our critics reveal their picks for the year ahead.

USA: A Missouri man named Bud Weisser was taken into custody for trespassing into — of all places — a Budweiser brewery in St Louis.

The Revenant is coming, and we now know how long the new opus from Alejandro G. Iñárritu will be.

There are Mad Max Fury Road sequels in the works but some of the best characters might not pop up in the next chapter

Kelly Brook has been named as the riskiest celebrity to search for online as part of a study into computer viruses and how hackers entice users to dangerous websites.