A central component of liberal democracy, free speech faces challenges from all directions, from Islamist death sentences to the ‘no platform’ movement in universities, writes TP O’Mahony

Pre-tax profits at the UK-based entertainment group co-owned by concert promoter, Denis Desmond, last year jumped by 50% to £6.4m (€9m).

Young Wonder credit the internet for ensuring they can remain in Cork, writes Ed Power

Cork duo Young Wonder play the Longitude festival tomorrow. They tell Ed Power how the internet age has ensured they didn’t have to go abroad to make an impact

IT SHOULD have been the high point of Victoria Legrand’s career.