Alison Spittle’s show Big, at Dublin Fringe, is harrowing and hilarious
Dublin Fringe Festival review: Spittle is a fearless confessional comic and a great storyteller, as she shows in this bracingly honest account of life in a fat body
Alison Spittle
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
August 17th-22nd highlights: including Rose of Tralee 2025, Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, and Hostage
Alison Spittle: ‘I’m treated more like a human being now I’ve lost weight’
After an illness last year, the comedian was advised to lose weight. Her new show BIG explores her relationship with her body before and after, and why no one should feel any shame for being ‘on the jabs’
Alison Spittle’s Spotify playlist: ‘I love Kanye. He’s an idiot, but I’m overwhelmed by his talent’
The comedian on her love of Samantha Mumba and Scissor Sisters concerts
95 things to look forward to: Matches, movies, plays, pints, pals
By Aisling Bea, Mary McAleese, Richard Ford, Marian Keyes, Tolü Makay, Blindboy and more
Covid-19 tops Twitter topics as Brexit relegated to fifth place
Golfgate, general election, Normal People and Love Island dominated Irish tweets
Servicing the entrepreneurs
You don’t need your own premises or even your own equipment as long as you’ve got the right skills and ideas to build a successful business
Brushing up on your high culture? Forgive my scepticism
The crisis has allowed people loudly signal rediscovered their commitment to highbrow classics
Quizzes, karaoke, meditation: The best online resources for self-isolation
From fitness to MoMa, there are countless resources online to keep you occupied
Coronavirus: Your 12-step guide to passing the time in quarantine
From advice to activities and entertainment, these articles should aid your social distancing
Five coronavirus-conscious ways to show your mam you love her this Mother’s Day
Arrange a virtual lunch, leave a treat on her doorstep or have a remote movie date
Coronavirus: ‘The people involved in this business are so vulnerable’
Artists and arts workers have been left in desperate straits by the sudden shutdown
Stuck for something to do during coronavirus lockdown? Have a #CovideoParty tonight
Everyone simultaneously presses play on the same Netflix film, then chats virtually
The book I want for Christmas: Paschal Donohoe, Alison Spittle, Joseph O’Connor and more
Seven well known readers and writers share the books they'll be giving and getting this Christmas
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices