Evelyn O'Rourke

Arts and Media Correspondent

Irish writer Donal Ryan, author of the novel "The Spinning Heart", poses for a photograph during the 33rd edition of the "Etonnants Voyageurs" literature festival in Saint-Malo, western France, on May 28, 2023. (Photo by Fred TANNEAU / AFP) (Photo by FRED

Irish writer Donal Ryan wins prestigious Orwell Prize

Irish writer Donal Ryan has been announced in London as the winner of the prestigious Orwell Prize for Political Fiction for his novel 'Heart, Be At Peace'.

Ireland • 26 Jun

Survey uncovers public concern with licensing conditions

New findings from a survey about the nightlife industry in Ireland show that 71% of respondents believe that nightclubs cannot survive under current licensing conditions.

Ireland • 25 Jun

The show was first launched in January 2023

RTÉ's Upfront programme to end after three seasons

RTÉ has confirmed its Monday night television series Upfront with Katie Hannon has ended and will not be returning in September following three seasons on air.

Ireland • 24 Jun

Alan Kelly is the chair of the Oireachtas Media Committee (file pic)

Kelly receives correspondence over Arts Council IT system

The chair of the Oireachtas Media Committee Alan Kelly has received copies of correspondence between the Arts Council and the Department of Arts and Media in relation to the €6.7m failed IT system.

Politics • 20 Jun

DJ Próvaí of Kneecap pictured ahead of Thursday night's gig at Fairview Park

Kneecap: 'We're getting upper hand on British Empire'

DJ Próvaí of Belfast rap trio Kneecap has thanked fans who turned out to support them ahead of bandmate Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh's court case in London for an alleged terrorism offence.

Music • 19 Jun

Actor/Director Vincent O'Neill at the The Crossroads Theatre rehearsing the play "Joycity". June 15, 1994. (Photo by Jennifer Soo/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).

Death announced of celebrated theatre actor Vincent O'Neill

The death of the celebrated theatre actor Vincent O'Neill in Buffalo New York on Tuesday night was confirmed by his niece, Fair City's Aisling O'Neill .

In Memoriam • 18 Jun

The study found that 58% said they consumed TV news in the last week

Watch: 5 key takeaways from Reuters news study

The annual Reuters Digital News Report for Ireland 2025 offers a fascinating, if sobering, snapshot of media consumption.

Analysis and Comment • 18 Jun

Interest in news among Irish adults remains high - report

The annual Digital News Report for Ireland 2025 shows that at 56%, more than half the adult population in Ireland, is "extremely" or "very interested" in news.

Ireland • 17 Jun

Neil Sands and his wife Donna were awarded £300,000 in libel damages at the High Court in Belfast

Man who sued Tattle Life says case 'very complicated'

An Irish tech entrepreneur has said that a defamation and harassment case he and his wife took against gossip website Tattle Life was a very complicated and complex legal and technical undertaking.

Ireland • 16 Jun

RTÉ had 'big bang approach' to partly failed IT project

An in-depth review into the circumstances which led to RTÉ's write-down of €3.6m for a partly-failed IT system, found the broadcaster had "limited experience" of an enterprise resource planning implementation of the scale and complexity of the project.

Ireland • 15 Jun