Metallica at the Aviva review: no encore, no One, no Enter Sandman. Not tonight Nothing Else Matters but no Enter Sandman as rock’s great survivors tell crowd: ‘See you Sunday’
Four Courts dome: Decade-long restoration of a Dublin landmark finally ready to unveil James Gandon’s neoclassical colossus needed radical repairs after the bombardment of 1922. Now the drum and dome are back much closer to their original state
Lewis Capaldi at Marlay Park: Set list, ticket information, how to get there and moreEverything you need to know about Capaldi’s upcoming Dublin concerts
Translated fiction: Tie Ning’s The Passage of Roses is a deeply impressive accomplishmentPlus works by Sara Mesa; Inès Cagnati; Eugenia Ladra; Eva Vezhnavets; and Alejandra Kamiya
Why an under-16s ban won’t fix the real issue with social mediaWe should be asking whether a system built around anonymity can ever provide a safe environment for young people
Journalist John Ware on the Troubles: ‘The conflict is still being slugged out’The veteran broadcaster on revealing a 40-year-old ‘secret’ and the necessity of moral compromise in the Northern Ireland conflict
The selfie problem: Europe’s museums grapple with problem crowdsPutting the focus on photos dilutes the experience for visitors and has led to a trail of smashed statues and ripped canvases
You think your pop music days are over, but then an artist like Olivia Dean comes alongRóisín Ingle: Sometimes we get the artists we need at the right time. This singer is an antidote to everything
Jodie Foster interview: 'You hit a certain age and you just don’t care as much'The actor and director on her first French-speaking lead role, her drive to give other people opportunities, and the role that most resonates with her
The 196th RHA Annual Exhibition is full of escapism. Where’s the rage?Artists are not obliged to be political, but, apart from some striking examples, anger seems curiously absent from the almost 600 works on show
Fantastic Kingdom by Helene von Bismarck: Knowledgeable treatise on harm done by BrexitA writer perfectly placed to examine the impact of this ‘act of self-harm’
The Butterfly Season by Lea Korsgaard: A Danish journalist catches the bugThe author sets out to track down all the 65 native species of butterfly in a single summer
The End of Everything by M John Harrison: A rudderless spin on the post-apocalyptic storySci-fi tale is a memorable, haunting work, but stop-start narrative makes it hard for readers to engage
The Ballad of Ronan McCoy by Colin Morgan: An empathetic and thoughtful debut from actorA tender coming-of-age novel about friendship, grief and the difficult work of carrying on
Reviews in brief: The Magical Writings of W.B. Yeats, On Land and Water and The Nun of RavensbrückNew books from John Michael Greer, Sheena Jolley, D.J. O’Sullivan and Cathi Fleming
Tay Keith: Grammy-nominated producer dies aged 29Keith worked with musicians including Beyoncé, Travis Scott and Future
Aoife K Walsh is new head of MoLIBooks newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and a preview of tomorrow’s pages
Pool (No Water) review: Five stars for this Mark Ravenhill play featuring Evanna LynchCork Midsummer Festival 2026: The Everyman’s production puts the Metropole Hotel’s empty swimming pool to extremely effective use
Paintings by John Lavery and William Orpen acquired by National Gallery of IrelandThe National Gallery of Ireland acquires two paintings by John Lavery and William Orpen, two of Ireland’s most beloved and influential artists.
‘I was so welcomed in France. I think it’s because I have the nose of a Frenchman’The Canadian actor Théodore Pellerin, star of Nino, straddles the European and North American movie worlds. With his looks, talent and nose for a good role, he should go far
New arguments against abortion surface in a ‘retro’ Kieran Cuddihy Liveline showRadio: When the Liveline host revisits reliably contentious subjects, he’s not just indulging in nostalgia
Nino review: Théodore Pellerin exudes leading-man charisma in a gutsy, life-affirming movie Paris-set debut from Pauline Loquès bravely treats brush against mortality with a light touch
Foreign Tongues review: The new Rolling Stones album is freewheeling, frisky and fabulous Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood make growing old sound like the best fun ever
The Movie Quiz: How many actors have won Oscars for roles in Martin Scorsese films?Plus: What might have come into your head before, say, Singin’ in the Rain or A Night at the Opera?
Judy Blume: A Life by Mark Oppenheimer - A quirky and comprehensive biographyMost vivid sections of this biography concern Blume’s early years
Jeremy Clarkson’s journey from rogue to redemption is complete Jeremy Clarkson’s cancer reveal in the finale of Clarkson’s Farm will leave many quietly admiring the one-time pantomime villain
Constellations review: Wonderfully committed performances make head-spinning science positively pleasantCork Midsummer Festival 2026: Aidan Moriarty and Julie Maguire feature in Cork Arts Theatre’s production of the Nick Payne play
Olivia Dean at Marlay Park: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get there and moreEverything you need to know about the star’s Dublin concerts on June 20th and 21st
Liam Neeson-produced Lost Children of Tuam dramatisation to premiere at Galway Film FleadhMonica Dolan plays mother and baby home historian Catherine Corless in Frank Berry’s film
Daveigh Chase, actor known for Lilo & Stitch and The Ring, dies aged 35Daveigh Chase appeared in several film and television projects in the early 2000s
I Will Find You review: Harlan Coben deploys new highs of absurdity with typical ruthlessnessTelevision: This romp adheres rigidly to the Coben blueprint and is all the richer for its silliness and its refusal to be boring
Social media ban for under-16s fails to address tech companies’ responsibilityA blanket ban could lead young people into greater danger on less regulated or entirely unregulated sites
Paul Simon shown proper level of respect by our attentive audiencePerhaps pricier tickets lead to a level of entitlement
Nicolas Cage’s new TV series is terrific fun. Why have you not heard of it?Even its star’s trademark turn is struggling to gain traction for Spider-Noir, Prime Video’s unexpectedly handsome hoot
Lesbian Space Princess review: This scrappy, funny animation is a small miracle of inventionMusical comedy imagines a universe where queerness is the chaotic and colourful norm
Olivia Dean, Alanis Morissette and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week aheadJune 20th-26th, 2026: The best music, theatre, art and more coming your way this week
To the Moon and Back by Eliana Ramage: A jubilant cosmic coming of ageIt’s refreshing to read a novel that addresses life’s difficulties without being tormented
The Light in the Hall: Still Waters review – This compelling thriller is Welsh noir at its bestTelevision: So good it was made twice, Wales provides the perfect backdrop for this tale of skulduggery and conspiracy
Kodaline at Malahide Castle: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get there and more Everything you need to know about the band’s farewell concert on Saturday, June 20th
Jeremy Clarkson reveals ‘aggressive’ cancer diagnosisFormer Top Gear host shared news in latest episodes of his series Clarkson’s Farm
Irish language teaching should focus on speaking firstLetter writers argue that conversation and immersion are the key to learning Irish
The Social Reckoning trailer: Aaron Sorkin’s latest take on Facebook’s fortunesSince The Social Network first screened in 2010, Facebook has changed beyond recognition
‘World’s richest nations’ facilitating ‘undisguised genocide’ in Gaza, says Sally RooneyIrish author tells Dublin event traditional forms of peaceful protest have not had meaningful impact on Israel’s actions
Meet the 30-year-old who’s the Ulster Orchestra’s new principal conductorAnna Handler, currently kapellmeister with Deutsche Oper and assistant conductor at Boston Symphony Orchestra, takes over from Daniele Rustioni
Familiar Touch review: An intimate and dignified portrait of dementiaSarah Friedland’s surefooted debut acknowledges loss without overshadowing its protagonist
The Music Quiz: Olivia Rodrigo includes which song’s lyrics by The Cure in Drop Dead?Plus: What is Nick Cave’s middle name?
Braver New World by John Kampfner: Enlightenment under threat The active narration ensures the reader is right by the author’s side through this epic journey of discovery
Toy Story 5 review: Pixar’s founding franchise is getting squeaky around its middle-aged jointsGood gags are plentiful but the sense of a finger wagging throughout can’t help but temper the fun
In pictures: Dublin celebrates Bloomsday 2026People have been marking the literary occasion with Edwardian dress and re-enactments from James Joyce’s Ulysses in the capital
Subscriber OnlyFour Courts dome: Decade-long restoration of a Dublin landmark finally ready to unveil James Gandon’s neoclassical colossus needed radical repairs after the bombardment of 1922. Now the drum and dome are back much closer to their original stateBy Graham HickeySat Jun 20 2026 - 06:00
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ArtThe selfie problem: Europe’s museums grapple with problem crowdsPutting the focus on photos dilutes the experience for visitors and has led to a trail of smashed statues and ripped canvases
FilmJodie Foster interview: 'You hit a certain age and you just don’t care as much'The actor and director on her first French-speaking lead role, her drive to give other people opportunities, and the role that most resonates with her
Divorce is not the reason many kids are growing up without a father figureUnthinkable: The implication is that the only thing preventing many men from abandoning their children is a breach of contract worryBy Clare Moriarty
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Tay Keith: Grammy-nominated producer dies aged 29Keith worked with musicians including Beyoncé, Travis Scott and Future
Metallica at the Aviva review: no encore, no One, no Enter Sandman. Not tonight Nothing Else Matters but no Enter Sandman as rock’s great survivors tell crowd: ‘See you Sunday’By Lauren Murphy
Foreign Tongues review: The new Rolling Stones album is freewheeling, frisky and fabulous By Ed Power
New Irish albums reviewed and rated: SJ McArdle, Loah, Chuck Squires, Roger Doyle and Big SunJune 2026 releases include All My Dream Companions Gone, Materia Medica, The Late Great Chuck Squires, Idir and 001By Tony Clayton-Lea
No sleep ’til Wicklow: Mike D brings a note of mayhem to a laid-back Beyond the PaleReview: The former Beastie Boy throws himself around like your dad cutting loose when the wedding DJ plays NirvanaBy Ed Power
Jodie Foster interview: 'You hit a certain age and you just don’t care as much'The actor and director on her first French-speaking lead role, her drive to give other people opportunities, and the role that most resonates with herBy Tara Brady
‘I was so welcomed in France. I think it’s because I have the nose of a Frenchman’The Canadian actor Théodore Pellerin, star of Nino, straddles the European and North American movie worlds. With his looks, talent and nose for a good role, he should go farBy Donald Clarke
Nino review: Théodore Pellerin exudes leading-man charisma in a gutsy, life-affirming movie By Donald Clarke
Lesbian Space Princess review: This scrappy, funny animation is a small miracle of invention By Tara Brady
Translated fiction: Tie Ning’s The Passage of Roses is a deeply impressive accomplishmentPlus works by Sara Mesa; Inès Cagnati; Eugenia Ladra; Eva Vezhnavets; and Alejandra KamiyaBy Declan O'Driscoll
