Evelyn O'Rourke

Arts and Media Correspondent

Ciarán Cooke with a prop of a head at the exhibition

Students experience creative industries at RDS event

Thousands of second level students are descending on the RDS this week, to find out about courses, apprenticeships and career choices that are on offer for them across Ireland and beyond.

Ireland • 3 uair an chloig ó shin

Ireland won't contest Eurovision if Israel takes part

RTÉ has announced that it will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song contest "if the participation of Israel goes ahead".

Eurovision • 12 Sep

Reach media restructuring sees 20 Irish jobs at risk

Around 20 staff roles in Irish newsrooms owned by UK media company Reach, including at the Daily Star and The Mirror newspapers are "at risk" as it undergoes restructuring plans.

Ireland • 09 Sep

Steve Coogan as Mick McCarthy and Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane in a sauna in Saipan

McCarthy and Keane clash brought to life in Saipan

Mick McCarthy and Roy Keane infamously volcanic relationship is revisited in all its grubby glory in the movie Saipan.

Movie Review • 05 Sep

The Traitors Ireland a ratings hit for RTÉ

With three episodes of The Traitors Ireland broadcast to date, audiences are lapping up the show filled with lies, deception and deadly competition.

Television • 03 Sep

Review: Kneecap at EP - a sort of homecoming

Kneecap delivered a blistering set at Electric Picnic this afternoon, as they took to the main stage at Stradbally for their very first time.

Music • 31 Aug

A composite photo of David McCullagh on the left and Claire Byrne on the right

Musical chairs: 5 questions as presenters on the move

Broadcaster David McCullagh has been announced as the new presenter of Radio 1's Today programme as current presenter Claire Byrne is set to leave RTÉ later this year for Newstalk. Here's what we know so far about the changes.

Ireland • 29 Aug

Rusty motor bike, battered limo and helicopter shell at Electric Picnic 2025

Evelyn O'Rourke previews the Electric Picnic 2025

This Thursday, the first 'picnickers' will pitch their tents at the 22nd Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois, with their 'early access' tickets safely stored in their phone wallets.

Music • 27 Aug

The Weir cast clockwise from top left: Brendan Gleeson, Owen McDonnell, Seán McGinley, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, and Kate Phillips

Special benefit performance of The Weir announced

A special benefit performance of The Weir has been announced, which will be held in honour of the late actor and broadcaster Seán Rocks, and St Francis Hospice, Dublin on Wednesday, 3 September at 2:30pm at the 3Olympia Theatre.

Theatre • 25 Aug

President leads tributes to 'iconic voice' Seán Rocks

President Michael D Higgins has led the tributes to broadcaster and actor Seán Rocks, describing him as one of Ireland's finest broadcasters and advocates for the arts and artists.

Ireland • 31 Jul