The Irish Times

‘Were we right in the head?’ Joe Duffy asks as free contraception proves a difficult pill to swallow

Radio: Budget 2022 seems to have pleased no one, judging by reaction on airwaves

Fri Oct 15 2021 - 05:00

Paschal Donohoe waffles, Claire Byrne yawns, Catherine Martin bristles

Radio: The lifting of Covid restrictions runs a distant second to the Katherine Zappone controversy

Fri Sept 03 2021 - 05:00

John le Carré pondered move to Ireland, says friend John Banville

Novelist was in process of applying for Irish passport after tracing family line to Co Cork

Tue Dec 15 2020 - 15:15

Ray D’Arcy’s pointless exercise in solipsistic navel gazing

His rambling account of baking bread shows he’s the ideal presenter for our time

Sat Apr 25 2020 - 06:00

‘As I self-isolate, I am scared, but hopefully not scared to death’

Medical miracles have kept me alive. Could a bug from a store in China eventually do for me?

Tue Mar 24 2020 - 06:01

What will public service media look like in five years’ time?

Government must face new realities when replacing TV licence with broadcasting charge

Sat Aug 10 2019 - 05:00

Patronising Ivan Yates sounds like a 1970s soccer player

The ex-government minister and businessman tackles his radio guests like a tough midfielder

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 05:00

Culture Night 2018: Everything you need to know

It’s hard not to be bamboozled by the choice on offer. Here’s a selection of the best bits

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 14:42

Bram Stoker festival: everything you need to know

Here’s the best spot to watch Monday night’s parade from, and our picks from the festival’s events

Fri Oct 27 2017 - 12:38

In a Word . . . Review

Sat Apr 15 2017 - 00:00

Dublin Book Festival: eight to see this weekend

The 10th annual Dublin Book Festival takes place this weekend, hosting workshops, walks, talks and readings by some of Ireland’s prominent writers. Here are some of the must-sees

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 14:00

Saul Williams: A poet who generates his own electricity

After Williams recited his first poem on stage in 1995, his ascent was rapid

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 06:00

Soul food aplenty as visitors flock to Hay Festival Kells

Louis de Bernieres and Jung Chang among authors to read at Co Meath event

Sun Jul 06 2014 - 16:00

Video: Secrets of Dublin’s Masonic Hall revealed

Culture Night to be broadcast on RTÉ as 1,300 events are planned

Fri Sept 20 2013 - 12:32

Radio: Head to heads that just made you want to hear a woman’s voice

In the first week of Pat Kenny versus Seán O’Rourke, Irish stations should remember that life’s not all about men

Sat Sept 07 2013 - 01:00