What kind of president do voters want when Michael D Higgins' term ends and who might run?
Mairead McGuinness, Heather Humphreys, Bertie Ahern, Tommy Tiernan and Conor McGregor among names bandied about
Mairead McGuinness, Heather Humphreys, Bertie Ahern, Tommy Tiernan and Conor McGregor among names bandied about
Never mind that he’s British. David Gray might be the most consequential Irish songwriter of his generation
Popular comedian has a number of upcoming tour dates in Galway, Cork and Dublin
A few big names can fill big venues, but most comedians scrape by. Now, at last, what they do is set to be recognised as worthy of Arts Council funding
July 20th-26th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
June 29th-July 5th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Kerry writer John Moriarty, who died in 2007, called for ‘the abandonment of the western way of life’
Ardal O’Hanlon, Tommy Tiernan and Patrick Kielty among group of comedians to have audience with Pope Francis
Irish comic trio part of audience of more than 100 international artists meeting pontiff
March 9th-15th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Hugh Linehan: With the scourging of the broadcaster well under way, one of its recent successes could help it reinvent itself
Television: This season, with no studio, it’s just Tiernan and a guest – a framing that gives the broadcast the air of a confessional
Highlights include Dancing with the Stars and a new series of Room to Improve with Dermot Bannon
Featuring Three Castles Burning, The Daily, The Rest Is History, If Books Could Kill and more
Spotify has announced 200 job losses in its global podcast business. Has the audio bubble burst?
Aggregate pay for comedian and his wife jumps to €1.2 million
Patrick Kielty, Brendan O’Connor and Jennifer Zamparelli would be decent picks, but one season of revolving presenters could be amazing
Karen McHugh opens up to losing the ‘technology crutch’ at the comedian’s recent Vicar Street show
Strong, character-driven plotting and astute commentary on relationships make up for some lapses into soap opera and sentimentality
Dublin band’s lead singer on identity issues and why punk resonates to this day
The Tuam band’s manager is writing a play about an unlikely success and a colourful moment in Galway life
Comedian has apologised for joke and pulled it from his set
Including Dancing With the Stars, Room to Improve, the Annual Golden Globe Awards and Hunters
Including Tommy Tiernan, The Mary Wallopers, The Sound of Music and more
Television: The programme goes peak Tiernan, and it is strange and scary
The comedian talks Derry Girls, reacquainting himself with his motormouth side and spending Christmas in bed with his wife
Derry Girls finale review: Alas, the last episode overdoes it with a one hour special
TV review: Nor is it as funny as last week, but even in cruise control this show is a hoot
Contains spoilers: On the evidence of this gags-galore first show, the final season will be a blast
Future Food Stars sees the chef and his immaculate quiff grilling would-be entrepreneurs
TV review: Her first big post-Derry Girls project is as prisoner to a so far poor script
From rain-resistant jackets to thermal bodysuits, weather should hold no barriers
Patrick Freyne and Jennifer O’Connell among nominees
Crime series Kin and game show Last Singer Standing among the schedule highlights
Broadcaster now has two years to catch up on spending after Covid-19 disruption
Check out the songs that the poet – real name Felicia Olusanya – has been listening to lately
Owner Harry Crosbie says venue has full year of gigs lined up for when it reopens
Ardal O’Hanlon’s charming documentary ‘Holy F***’ is based on a slightly rickety premise
He's no longer just a comedian and radio host, but an author and meditation coach too
After a year in lockdown, the President must choose the themes for the remainder of his time in the Áras
The Dundalk ballad band are tapping into the political power of folk, punk and hip-hop
Extra year of Jack & Jill home nursing care a huge relief for families
I’ll write to make the actors cry again – laugh, too. We’ll need a laugh after this
Whether traditional Irish or of an ethnic minority, names should be pronounced correctly
The online comedian on stage fright, indie bands and why Navan isn’t a funny town
With audiences stuck at home, every break from contagious anxiety helps
State’s liberalisation has led to odd realignment in the North between DUP and some Catholics
Everyone is listening to podcasts but their viability is threatened by lack of listener data
The comedian wants his life back after a recent sex assault case against him was dismissed
It’s was a story that had the nation captivated . . . and Charlie Bird on the case
Dry in the pandemic: After 46 long days, I suspect she’s looking forward to Easter Sunday even more than me
Almost any stand-up set or ancient sketch is available at the click of a mouse
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