Paul Mescal to return to Irish stage in ‘taut, explosive, pressure cooker of a play’
Star will appear in Abbey and UK National Theatre coproduction of A Whistle in the Dark, by Tom Murphy
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Star will appear in Abbey and UK National Theatre coproduction of A Whistle in the Dark, by Tom Murphy
Dublin Theatre Festival 2024: The playwright worked closely with Druid over many years. It gives special resonance to the company’s new production of The House
Theatre: Garry Hynes stages daring production of drama set during 1950s summer fortnight when locals return from living abroad
Avoca Road house has large open-plan living space and attic conversion
They deserve medals from the State for being heroes throughout the pandemic
Chairman David McCann and finance chief Tom Murphy share €7.46m in exit pay
Suggestion there was burden on Kilkenny People to background check court evidence was ‘simply untenable’, says judge
Judge puts matter to Monday out of ‘abundance of caution’, court told
Son ‘overwhelmed’ by depth of feeling towards actor who died last week
President Michael D Higgins leads tributes to ‘an artist of total commitment’
What is at stake when the US votes on Tuesday? Almost everything
Tuam native placed the human at centre of technological innovation
DruidGregory begins a 15-venue tour at Coole Park, the writer’s Galway estate, next month
A great old yarn: Zane Grey’s hammerhead catch
Fatherhood is a kind of makey-up thing, but it has come into its own in lockdown
Druid was on the up before coronavirus. Now it must reimagine how the show can go on
Donald Clarke and Tara Brady's definitive list has more than a few surprises
This staging of Tom Murphy’s Chekhov adaptation should resonate more with contemporary Irish audiences
Garry Hynes directs The Cherry Orchard, a play she says that’s still of the moment
Actor on The Irishman, the early comedy of Bernie Mac and acting talent of Edie Falco
We have devised the most risk-averse political system in the democratic world. But more of the same is no longer the safe bet
Andre Wright scores four as league’s basement side are routed at sodden Dalymount
UCD get over early fright against Letterkenny as Crumlin United come from behind to win
Those who gather to celebrate Epiphany aren’t quite sure what it’s all about – can this Joyce-inspired play make it any clearer?
A cordon banning heavy goods vehicles has been in place since 2007
US playwright Brian Watkins takes inspiration from Joyce’s The Dead for his latest work, Epiphany
It’s the simplicity of the story that resonates in this musical based on Mick Flannery’s concept album
Morrissey was once an Anglo-Irish critic of Britishness, but he is now a far-right icon
A year after his death, playwright Tom Murphy is being celebrated by actors keen to share their experience of working on his plays. His widow, actor Jane Brennan, talks about life with – and without – Murphy
New writing ‘has to be nurtured and taken care of’, says artistic director Garry Hynes
De Facto, an eco-friendly oil that shaves closer and more smoothly, hopes to take on the ‘big boys’
Cillian Murphy and Sarah Morris win main acting awards
The actor will be honoured at this year's Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards
This two-bed near the village will appeal to the well-heeled down-trader
After seeing more than 130 shows, the judges have made 60 nominations in 15 categories
The challenge is to honour his writing. When the cast find the rhythm, the work sings
From Dolores O’Riordan and Myrtle Allen to Stephen Hawking and Aretha Franklin
There are reminders on every street corner of people who are not there anymore
Paddy Breathnach on making a film about a homeless family with Roddy Doyle
Even with right on your side, is settling a disagreement in court worth the hassle?
Many parts of Ireland had the driest and sunniest summer for more than 20 years
Review: Phillip McMahon's story of a returning emigrant offers few innovations but vivid performances and resonant dialogue
Writer Phillip McMahon and director Rachel O’Riordan on making a play inspired by a hidden community of gay priests
In Conversation: Sonya Lennon and Lorraine Clifford-Lee
Druid premieres two original works while a new company take their maiden voyage with Foyle’s Punt
Lawyer for Maurice McCabe say reporters have no basis for refusing to answer questions
Craw festival in Berlin will explore solutions to Ireland’s social problems
Ireland is too ambiguous to sustain culture wars. Post-vote, we need to win the peace for social justice
Former captain to be honoured as Galway host first home Leinster championship game
Over 600, including big cross-section from theatre and arts , attend humanist service
This is the text of O’Toole’s eulogy delivered at the service in the Mansion House
The playwright’s work enriched and ennobled Irish theatre
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