The Irish Times

Dublin inquest to be held into killing of Irish cameraman in Ukraine

Gardaí liaising with French war crimes investigation into Pierre Zakrzewski’s death

Mon Mar 21 2022 - 09:19

Vortex wins best film at Dublin International Film Festival

Laura Samani wins best director for Small Body and Udo Kier takes best actor

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 11:08

‘I knew that women were people. And I knew society would catch up’

Patricia Rozema’s film Mouthpiece shows the world still needs her daredevil vision

Tue Mar 16 2021 - 05:00

Pandemic movie wins top award at Dublin International Film Festival

Best film winner Apples will be presented as an artefact of the Covid era in years to come

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 09:42

Frankli to create 20 jobs as it closes funding round

Money will be used to support future growth of company

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 08:36

Alan Parker helped kickstart a cultural renaissance in Dublin

The director, who has died aged 76, created a diverse range of hits during his career

Fri Jul 31 2020 - 20:00

Dublin the last international film festival to dodge the global shutdown

The singularly imaginative film, one of many discoveries, was a worthy winner

Mon Mar 09 2020 - 11:55

The Irish Times view on the killing of Michael Dwyer: time for a real inquiry

Irish authorities and the EU must insist Bolivia follows through on commitment to hold inquiry

Fri Feb 07 2020 - 00:00

Trial over death of Irish man Michael Dwyer collapses in Bolivia

Tipperary man was shot dead during police raid on hotel in Santa Cruz 11 years ago

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 00:48

Wexford finish like a train to derail Kilkenny and book Walsh Cup final spot

Cats had got back within a point before Davy Fitzgerald’s side put the foot down

Sun Jan 12 2020 - 18:50

Irish deals site’s new UK owner set to get on Pigsback with dividend

Empathy restructuring gives it leeway to take payments of up to €12.3 million in future

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 04:33

Hugh O’Conor: ‘I had to go to Irish college rather than be in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’

The ‘My Left Foot’ child actor does not only act - he’s now a writer and film-maker too

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 05:00

The Irish Times view: remembering Michael Dwyer, 10 years after his death

The Government and the EU should demand that Bolivia facilitates an international investigation in his killing

Tue Apr 16 2019 - 00:05

Ten years on, family of Irishman killed in Bolivia still wait for answers

Investigation into death of Michael Dwyer in police raid held up by ‘farcical’ related trial

Sat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00

Jessie Buckley and Hugh O’Conor scoop Dublin film festival prizes

Critics’ circle awards wrap up Dublin International Film Festival 2019

Mon Mar 04 2019 - 10:57

Company behind Pigsback.com acquired by Secret Escapes

Empathy Marketing said both merchants and customers will benefit from the deal

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 02:35

Toronto may not have the Cannes kudos, but the gap is closing

Audience input and domestic films make TIFF more than just an Oscar barometer

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 11:22

The best films from the 30th Galway Film Fleadh

The 2018 Fleadh was defined by some first-class documentaries. Evidence that we can’t escape our violent past came with Keepers of the Flame, Unquiet Graves and I, Dolours

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 11:00

The Birdman of Glendalough – An Irishman’s Diary about St Kevin

Thu May 31 2018 - 00:01

Michael Dwyer case: Petition against Bolivia is deemed admissible

Human rights body signals the country has a case to answer over killing of the Irish man

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 01:40

Audi Dublin International Film Festival launches its programme for 2017

Festival guests this year include Vanessa Redgrave, Kerry Fox, Anna Friel, Jack Reynor, Cillian Murphy and Aiden Gillen

Wed Jan 18 2017 - 14:17

Michael Dwyer’s mother criticises Bolivian government

Caroline Dwyer expresses her ‘disgust’ during trip to Bolivia to investigate son’s murder

Wed Jul 27 2016 - 01:01

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo: Sing Street, Sundance... now back to school

He wowed Sundance and impressed at Audi Dublin International Film Festival – the teenage musician and actor is perfectly cast as director John Carney’s movie alter-ego

Fri Mar 25 2016 - 12:00

Flanagan calls for international investigation into Dwyer death

Bolivian president Evo Morales is the first South American head of state to visit Ireland

Sun Nov 08 2015 - 16:54

Evo Morales arrives for ‘historic visit’

Bolivian president the first South American head of state to come to Ireland

Sat Nov 07 2015 - 01:05

Colm Tóibín: enjoying life on the Brooklyn road

As the film of ‘Brooklyn’ gets good reviews, Tóibín’s status at home and abroad rises yet another notch

Fri Oct 30 2015 - 11:30

Review: This ‘River’ goes against the flow of hackneyed crime shows

Television: ‘River’, ‘Unforgotten’, ‘Death of a Son: The Killing of Michael Dwyer’, ‘Maia Dunphy’s Truth About Breaking London’

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 14:00

Michael Dwyer’s family supports new film questioning his death

Irishman (24) was allegedly killed in a shoot-out with Bolivian police in 2009

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 01:00

Trial shown footage of protesters at Shell compound

Footage appeared to show some protesters and security officers involved in scuffles

Thu Jul 09 2015 - 19:23

Brazilian engineer sheds new light on Michael Dwyer killing

Marcos Brandt said there was no shootout as claimed by Bolivian police.

Mon Jun 15 2015 - 10:55

Two come forward with new evidence in Michael Dwyer death

Brazilian men who were guests at Bolivian hotel contradict authorities’ version of events

Mon Jun 15 2015 - 01:00

Men in Michael Dwyer case in Bolivia set for release

Two men arrested in police raid that killed Irishman plead guilty in plea bargain

Mon Feb 23 2015 - 01:15

Politics interferes with mother’s visit to place where her son died

Election candidates eager to have photo taken with mother of Michael Dwyer

Tue Sept 23 2014 - 01:00

Dwyer mother speaks of ‘intimidation’ on Bolivia visit

Irish man shot dead by police in hotel room in 2009

Mon Sept 22 2014 - 15:46

The room where Michael Dwyer died

More than five years after he was shot dead by police, Irishman’s mother and sister visit Bolivia to find out more about how and why he died

Sat Sept 20 2014 - 01:00

Michael Dwyer’s family seeks international inquiry from Bolivia

Concerns about autopsy and ballistic reports after police raid which killed Irish man

Wed Sept 17 2014 - 19:01

Michael Dwyer’s mother and sister make ‘emotional’ visit to hotel room where he was shot to death

Five-day visit to Bolivia part of family’s campaign for independent international inquiry into Dwyer’s death

Mon Sept 15 2014 - 01:02

Marcelo Soza contradicts official version of hotel raid that led to Michael Dwyer’s death

Serious questions around lawfulness of police operation, says former prosecutor

Mon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00

Dwyer family urges more pressure on Bolivia over killing

Call on fifth anniversary of Michael Dwyer’s death comes as trial of two companions close to collapse

Wed Apr 16 2014 - 01:00

Prosecutor in Michael Dwyer case flees Bolivia

Marcelo Soza, who led inquiry into Irishman’s killing, claims persecution by Morales government

Fri Mar 14 2014 - 01:00

Richard Dreyfuss set for Dublin film festival

Oscar-winning star of Jaws to attend Jameson Dublin International Film Festival in February

Sun Jan 12 2014 - 21:00

European Parliament calls for Michael Dwyer inquiry

Bolivia expresses ‘indignation’ at resolution passed by MEPs

Sat Nov 23 2013 - 01:01

Michael Dwyer survived Bolivian shoot-out, court told

Defendant testifies he saw Irishman at Santa Cruz airport after 2009 police raid on hotel

Mon Aug 19 2013 - 01:00

Bolivian prosecutor in Dwyer case removed from post

Public prosecutor linked to evidence of tampering and blackmail

Sat May 18 2013 - 01:00

Michael Dwyer associates’ trial in Bolivia thrown into turmoil

Public prosecutor’s resignation follows emergence of evidence linking him to extortion ring

Sat Mar 23 2013 - 06:00

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