The Irish Times

Cool Runnings: Where fiction proved better and funnier than fact

‘Feel the rhythm, Feel the ride. Get on up, it’s bobsleigh time’ may not have happened

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 06:30

Carl Reiner: An immense comedic talent who inspired generations of writers

Obituary: The screenwriter, actor and director was a man of remarkable energy

Sat Jul 04 2020 - 01:20

'My marriage ending was the kick I needed to start my own journey'

Working Abroad Q&A: Comedian Fiona O'Brien on starting her career in comedy in Canada and life with her three children

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 07:00

How much can you know about Star Wars if you've never seen the films?

I have never seen a single episode of the space opera, and I've no idea why Luke is angry with Darth Vader

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 06:00

Maureen O’Hara obituary: Ireland’s first great Hollywood star

Chemistry between O’Hara and John Wayne was cleary apparent in ‘The Quiet Man’

Sat Oct 24 2015 - 18:53

Olympic luge in La Plagne

Enjoying the sun-drenched family-friendly slopes at the French ski resort of La Plagne

Sat Nov 29 2014 - 14:00

Bill Hader: “What I liked about the script was that he has lots of problems, but being gay isn’t one of them”

The Saturday Night Live veteran on comic timing, his acclaimed dramatic turn in ‘The Skeleton Twins’ - and what it was like to work with Justin Beiber

Fri Nov 07 2014 - 00:00

Bill Callahan: Looking out a window that isn’t there

Bill Callahan’s ‘Dream River’ made it onto more than a few Best of 2013 lists, and now he’s releasing a dub version – “It seemed like something I needed to consult, a sacred text”

Fri Jan 31 2014 - 00:00