Derek O'Connor

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Derek is a writer and filmmaker, with a passion for popular culture, tech and Dublin. Find him on Linkedin and (occasionally) Twitter.

Sally Rooney: what you need to know about her new book

Books • 01 Sep 21

Reeling In The Years 2010 - the 10 best reactions on Twitter

Last night's season premiere of Reeling In The Years - remember, it only happens once a decade, folks - was an emotional experience for many, if the response on Twitter is to be believed.

Reeling in the Years • 12 Apr 21

Ones to watch (L to R): Jafaris, Niamh Algar, Jessie Buckley and Natalya O'Flaherty

Culture Rising - Irish talent to watch in 2019

For St. Patrick's Day, we've done you a list of some of the Irish contenders making strides in the cultural realm right now, from music and literature to film and beyond. Celebrate their art - and go support their work!

Culture Rising • 14 Mar 19

Shortlisted authors John Boyne, Cecelia Ahern and Matt Cooper

The An Post Irish Book Awards - reading the shortlist

Taking a deeper dive into this year's shortlist for The An Post Irish Book Awards, the one thing that becomes very appararent very quickly is that the Irish publishing industry is in something resembling rude health.

Books • 05 Nov 18

Conway Savage (pictured second from right) with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' Conway Savage dies aged 58

Conway Savage, the long-time pianist, organist, and backing vocalist for Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, died on Sunday night aged 58, according to a statement on the band's website. He was 58.

Music • 03 Sep 18

Peter Bogdanovich and John Huston in Orson Welles' The Other Side Of The Wind

Trailer Park: Orson Welles' final film, 40 years in the making

The first trailer has landed for Orson Welles final film, The Other Side Of The Wind, long tied up in legal wranglings and finally completed by his close collaborators, four decades after shooting finished.

Film • 29 Aug 18

Jordanne Jones stars in Hugh O'Conor's Metal Heart.

6 Irish films to watch at the Galway Film Fleadh

The Galway Film Fleadh remains the go-to festival for new Irish cinema; this year's line-up includes a whopping 16 world premieres, 10 of them directorial debuts, with a particular strong emphasis on new Irish documentaries.

Culture • 11 Jul 18

Mango X Mathman step it up on the 2FM Rising stage at Body & Soul

7 things we learned at Body & Soul

Not to make you feel bad or anything, but while the rest of the you were swanning around sunning yourself over the weekend, we were busy putting in some serious overtime at the Body & Soul Festival.

Festivals • 26 Jun 18

Watch: Them There - an Irish cult music hero returns

To those of a certain generation, Craig Walker will always be fondly remembered as the front man of Walkinstown indie darlings Power Of Dreams.

Music • 04 May 18

Christy Moore and Paul Brady at the launch of the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards at Vicar Street, Dublin

Gallery: RTÉ Radio One Folk Awards launch

In the end, it's only right and proper that the launch of the inaugural RTÉ Radio One Folk Awards should be all about the tunes - especially when one of the living legends of the form takes to the stage.

RTÉ Radio One Folk Awards • 02 May 18