Summer’s sweaty backside remains exposed as leaves begin to fall. Will we never be set free?
We’re meant to love the heat. Culture seems implicitly aware that autumn cool is more attractive
Richard Gere
Actor
Four new films to see this week: Hamnet, Giant, Oh, Canada and People We Meet on Vacation
Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Pierce Brosnan, Richard Gere and Jacob Elordi feature in a quartet of movies released in the week of January 9th, 2026
Oh, Canada review: Richard Gere and director Paul Schrader reunite in poignant new film
Jacob Elordi portrays a younger version of Gere’s character in a fragmented narrative exploring memory, desire and self-mythology
Todd Haynes: ‘All my movies are critical and financial disappointments initially’
The auteur on his love of whistleblower films and the legacy of New Queer Cinema
Netflix: The 10 best new shows and films to watch in October
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, Living With Yourself, The Laundromat and Big Mouth season 3
Migrant vessel denied mooring by Italy warns of ‘critical situation’
Spain offers two safe ports but Open Arms refuses as anchored off island of Lampedusa
Salvini steps up efforts to stop migrant boats reaching Italy
Far-right interior minister tries to prevent two ships with 500 migrants on board from docking
'Being Irish means people want to talk to me and tell me why Ireland makes them happy'
‘At 18, I knew exactly what I was doing when I packed my bags and bought a one-way ticket to Paris’
Bruno Ganz, actor who played Hitler in ‘Downfall’, dies aged 77
Actor, who was diagnosed with cancer, was a key figure in German cinema
The Dinner review: A bitter taste, a biting twist
Steve Coogan has seldom been better as the irascible Paul
April Fool’s Day: The best of the day’s ‘fake news’
The Luas through Trinity, Trump’s 5-star Liberty Hall and a campaign against seagulls
Long March legend a mainstay of Chinese communist lore
Beijing Letter: Exhibitions, operas and films celebrate Mao Zedong’s crowning glory
Losses more than quadruple at Dublin International Film Festival
Deficit for 12 months to end of August 2015 rose to €95,922 from €20,041 a year earlier
Pat Leahy’s Week: Brass neck is handy for the Dáil dance
Fine Gael is in the driving seat in Leinster House, but its destination remains unclear
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
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices