Top 10 Christmas TV specials to watch again
The top 10 best Christmas TV specials for worth watching again (and again)
Dublin comedian Rachel Galvo on using her ‘extremely privileged’ upbringing for comedy
Dublin-born, London-based Rachel Galvo dreamed of starring in Les Mis, but then her career in comedy took off
The success of Kingfishr’s Killeagh: A song made in 20 minutes that started ‘as a joke’
Success of Kingfishr’s Killeagh, written ‘as a joke’ about the parish’s hurling team, has been just one high point in the biggest year of the folk trio’s lives
‘A hug runs all the way through this’: How to Catch a Star, based on the Oliver Jeffers book, returns to the Ark
This puppet show, which has been a huge hit for Branar, draws similar reactions from children all over the world
‘Over a million kids have come here’: 30 years of The Ark children’s cultural centre
Creative director Aideen Howard says facility remains unique on the international stage
Dublin Gothic at the Abbey: ‘It’s big, unapologetically dramatic, linguistically beautiful’
Barbara Bergin’s play follows three inner-city families across a century from the 1880s, and features more than 150 characters
Annie Mac: ‘Growing up in London, my sons feel a lot less innocent than their Irish cousins’
Author, DJ, podcaster – the roles may change, but the pre-Christmas pilgrimage to west Kerry is non-negotiable
The Gate’s Christmas Carol: ‘It’s a different proposition to panto. It has something you can dig your teeth into’
Taking on such a beloved festive text for a family-oriented show brings several challenges
Clodagh McKenna: ‘I don’t have the budget for caterers – I’m not in that league’
Celebrity chef on life with Harry Herbert, her love of trad music and celebrating Christmas in Hampshire
Joanne McNally: ‘I was like, I’ll absolutely fly to Ireland and play golf with Bill Murray’
The star comedian on golfing with Bill Murray, the fear of an empty page and being ready to ‘evolve in the woods’
Joan Wasser on Jeff Buckley: ‘I really understand the fascination... he was spectacular’
Joan Wasser, aka Joan as Police Woman, talks about her ‘spectacular’ late fiance Jeff Buckley, flat-out fun touring with Iggy Pop and the craft of songwriting
Karla Chubb of Sprints: ‘If I was a guy, would we be playing way bigger shows, selling more records?’
The Irish band wrote their second album, All That Is Over, as they toured their debut, forging a reputation as a formidable live act
The Revenger’s Tragedy: ‘I love the idea that there’s a Jacobean revenge tragedy inside each bedroom rapper’s head’
Dublin Fringe Festival 2025: +353 Presents: The Revenger’s Tragedy gives a drill update to a restored classic of Jacobean theatre
‘I was sitting having a whiskey with Tommy Tiernan, going, yeah, this is my life. What a gift’
The Cork comedian told her first joke on stage at the of 31. Three years later she’s one of the hottest properties in stand-up
George Houston on Catholicism: ‘It’s traumatic growing up loving all that, knowing they hate you back’
The Donegal musician on his mixed feelings about the Catholic Church, his preternaturally assured songwriting, and having Paul Weller in his corner