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Eccleston to play Dr Who with more 'emotion'

The actor playing the new Dr Who says he wants TV’s time lord to show more “feelings and emotions” in a bid to move away from “spooky escapism”.

Thu, 29 Apr, 2004

<p>Kristen Stewart has said Twilight is ‘gay movie’ (Doug Peters/PA)</p>

Kristen Stewart says Twilight is a gay movie that is ‘all about oppression’

Kristen Stewart has said that Twilight is a “gay movie” as it is “all about oppression” and “wanting what’s going to destroy you”.

Thu, 11 Jan, 2024

<p>Gardaí separate counter-protesters at the Let Women Speak rally at Merrion Square in Dublin. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire</p>

Rival rallies on transgender rights take place in Dublin

A large garda presence was visible in and around Merrion Square for the two events

Sat, 16 Sep, 2023

<p>Daniel Craig attends a special event hosted by Omega to celebrate 60 years of James Bond (Suzan Moore/PA)</p>

Daniel Craig: It would take me months to recover emotionally from a Bond film

Daniel Craig has revealed he felt “exhausted” after shooting James Bond films and said it would take him “six months to recover emotionally”.

Sun, 08 Dec, 2024

Next in Fashion: Alexa and Tan team up for fab fashion series

Alexa Chung and Tan France join forces for new, high-stakes, competition series Next In Fashion.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020

<p>Some of the best homegrown visual art that you can find on social media - and in person</p>

Like, follow, share: The Irish artists you need to know on Instagram

Macklemore and Sam Smith are fans

Mon, 05 Sep, 2022

Dublin nightlife takes to the national stage

Alice in Funderland is the first new musical at the Abbey in 20 years, says Pádraic Killeen

Thu, 29 Mar, 2012

Gay people moving ‘out’ of their neighbourhoods

With a gay marriage referendum due in spring, are gay quarters a relic of the past? asks Kay Cairns

Tue, 28 Oct, 2014

Marriage Equality Referendum is about how you really feel about gay people

ONE WEEK from Friday, we’ll have the chance to amend the constitution and allow marriage equality for all.

Wed, 13 May, 2015

<p>A scene from Croíthe Radacacha (Radical Hearts), on TG4 on Wednesday. </p>

Croíthe Radacacha: TG4 documentary looks at some of the female couples of the independence struggle

The Radical Hearts documentary from Cork-based director Ciara Hyland looks at the evidence and suggests same-sex couples were more common in the independence era than many realised

Tue, 05 Dec, 2023

<p>Brian Dowling presents The Salvage Squad on Virgin Media One. </p>

Culture That Made Me: Brian Dowling on Kylie, Dynasty, and Graham Norton

The TV presenter also includes Queer as Folk and Jurassic Park among his touchstones

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

<p>Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones in The Brutalist — the kind of movie the Academy devours with relish, with strong performances, a historic setting and ambitious vision. Picture: Venice Film Festival</p>

From Cannes to Venice: Oscar whispers from Europe’s leading festivals

Don’t be surprised if The Brutalist commands Oscar nominations into the double digits

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

<p>Joe Locke and Kit Connor in Heartstopper Season 2. Picture: Netflix / Samuel Dore for streaming Weekend</p>

Review: Heartstopper season two is even sweeter and lovelier than before

Following season one’s fairytale ending, what’s next for Nick and Charlie? The show continues to tackle the complexities of adolescence – teenagers and adults will adore it

Thu, 03 Aug, 2023

<p>Lórcán Strain: left, as Jim in The Everyman's 'Glass Menagerie', and right, as drag alter-ego Marian Mary the 6th</p>

Lórcan Strain: 'I learned that it didn’t matter what my sexuality was'

Starring in The Glass Menagerie in Cork, the actor says they have no problem mixing straight roles with their work as a drag performer

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

Beyonce becomes the biggest Grammy winner in history

The pop superstar, 41, made history as she won the best dance/electronic music album award for her house music-sampling album Renaissance.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2023

Mixed memories of gay days in Cork

ACTOR and playwright Karen Cogan is revisiting her roots in Drip Feed, her self-scripted one-woman show set in Cork’s gay scene in 1998.

Thu, 13 Sep, 2018

From the closet to the canvas: Acknowledging those living under oppressive sexuality laws

Crawford graduate Stephen Doyle visited Russia to create portraits of gay people living under that country’s oppressive sexuality laws, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Fri, 09 Jun, 2017

<p>The Wild Geeze: Breda Larkin and Miss Lavelle. They combine humour, feminism and climate activism, with songs including 'Irish Fanny Song' and 'The Hoes Of Tralee'</p>

The Wild Geeze on the joys of burlesque, Joe Dolan, and masturbation

The comedy duo are on their way to Cork for a performance at St Luke's

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

<p>Ezra Williams. Picture: Colette Slater</p>

Ezra Williams: 'In Cork, the community feels a lot more approachable'

The Wicklow-raised singer-songwriter has blossomed since moving to Cork to attend art college

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

<p>Britain's Got Talent: Ant, David Walliams, Alesha Dixon, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Dec</p>

Easter Saturday TV tips: Who will win the quarter-million prize on Britain's Got Talent?

Snooker World Championship this afternoon plus WWII documentary and movies include The Secret Life of Pets and The Patriot

Sat, 16 Apr, 2022