Belfast International Arts Festival 2023: Dark deeds offset by cartoony humour have been a Mitchell trademark. It’s not as potent a combination here
The Belfast playwright still bears the scars of paramilitary intimidation. Burnt Out, his new play, is blunt about the old fantasies and harsh realities of Northern Ireland
A rich, vibrant literary and political heritage exists beyond the DUP’s grip
What does the Northern Ireland team mean to Protestant community?
It opened its doors on the cusp of the Troubles, but Belfast’s Lyric has survived
Dignity gets thrown to the wind and the show is all the better for it
Review: A good year for Ryan Tubridy, Pat Kenny and Sean O’Rourke. But where are all the women presenters?
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
