Evelyn O'Rourke

Arts and Media Correspondent

The full Druid company before departing for their first tour to the Aran Islands with J M Synge's The Playboy of the Western World (Photo: Bill Doyle)

Hitting the road - Druid theatre marks 50th anniversary

Druid is marking its 50th anniversary this year and the Galway-based theatre company has announced it will be staging a double bill of Synge's Riders to the Sea and Shakespeare's Macbeth to celebrate.

Culture • 03 Apr

Searches revealed the work of prominent Irish authors including Anne Enright appear in a database used to develop the software

Is Meta using works from Irish authors for AI training?

Irish authors have joined forces to campaign against the alleged use of their copyrighted work to train Meta AI models.

Ireland • 28 Mar

Minister Patrick O'Donovan said the review is currently under way under Professor Niamh Brennan

No time frame in place for Arts Council report - Minister

There is no time frame in place for the publication of the findings of a report into spending at the Arts Council, Minister for Arts Culture, Communications, Media and Sport Patrick O'Donovan has said.

Politics • 27 Mar

5 talking points from Netflix series 'Adolescence'

After it first became available to watch on 13 March, the Netflix series 'Adolescence' is breaking viewing records. The programme, which tackles the impact of social media and toxic online masculinity influencers on teenagers, has also started a number of talking points, writes Evelyn O'Rourke.

Analysis and Comment • 26 Mar

Paul Lynch was nominated for his acclaimed novel Prophet Song

Paul Lynch shortlisted for €100,000 Dublin Literary Award

Irish Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch has been shortlisted for the Dublin Literary Award for his highly acclaimed novel Prophet Song.

Books • 26 Mar

Anne Enright's works of fiction were described by the judging panel as 'formidable' and 'nothing short of momentous'

Anne Enright 'floored' after winning $175,000 prize

Irish author Anne Enright has said she is "floored" after being awarded the prestigious Windham-Campbell Prize which carries a prize fund of $175,000 (€162,000) for each recipient.

Ireland • 25 Mar

YouTube sensation Steven He is the first Chinese Irish actor to have a lead role on a feature film set in Ireland

YouTube sensation Steven He on Irish roots and fame

Actor, comedy performer and YouTube sensation Steven He spoke to RTÉ during filming for his new Irish movie, Kung Fu Deadly about his Irish roots, his comedy career and the extraordinary success he has enjoyed on social media in recent years.

Entertainment • 24 Mar

Chinese-Irish actor Steven He has been filming in Co Meath and Dublin for over six weeks

Film becomes first Irish production to use hydrogen power

A new film starring Chinese-Irish actor Steven He will become the first production in Ireland to deploy hydrogen power units.

Ireland • 20 Mar

Rosie O'Donnell was a topic of conversation after her move from the US to Ireland

Rosie O'Donnell hits back at Trump after White House jibe

US comedian, actress and commentator Rosie O'Donnell has responded to remarks made about her by President Donald Trump during Taoiseach Micheál Martin's White House visit.

US • 13 Mar

Patrick Kielty's mother passed away peacefully earlier today

Patrick Kielty mourns death of mother Mary

The mother of Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty has passed away peacefully at home in Dundrum, Co Down.

Television • 08 Mar