Alan Corr

Multimedia Journalist

What's on - TV highlights for Saturday

Judi Dench goes in search of her family connection to Shakespeare; another chance to see The Banshees of Inisherin, and a look back at Live Aid - here's your top telly for Saturday . . .

Television • 27 Dec

What's on - TV highlights for Tuesday

A new eight-part documentary series about Ireland's young surfers; another chance to watch Love Actually; and a film about Paul McCartney and Wings - here's your top telly for Tuesday . . .

Television • 23 Dec

It's a Wonderful Life: It ain't Christmas if you haven't watched this for the 74th time

10 must-see movies to watch at home this Christmas

From the festive to the not remotely festive (the jury is still out on whether Die Hard is a Christmas film), here are 10 movies not to miss over the season

Movies • 23 Dec

Animated film voiced by Gleeson makes Oscar shortlist

A new animated film featuring the voice of Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson has made the shortlist for next year's Academy Awards, along with a new film from Kilkenny studio Cartoon Saloon.

Movies • 21 Dec

Director David Freyne delivers Irish rom com Eternity

Dublin-born director David Freyne goes somewhere few Irish directors have gone before and made a rom com.

Movies • 11 Dec

Eternity: Irish director's celestial love triangle

The heaven that Irish director David Freyne depicts in his celestial new rom-com Eternity may actually be most people's idea of hell

Movie Review • 10 Dec

James Nesbitt in Netflix thriller Run Away

Nesbitt is a desperate man in new thriller Run Away

James Nesbitt has said he tapped into his own experiences as the father of two daughters in his new role in Run Away, the new Netflix thriller about a family who are torn apart after their eldest daughter goes missing.

Television • 08 Dec

Patrick Kielty dressed as the Grinch pictured during the opening of The Late Late Toy Show 2025. Photo: Andres Poveda

Review: Patrick Kielty is the Grinch who made Christmas

Fifty years after it began as "an accidental hit" in 1975, the Late Late Toy Show has become a bit of a TV monster. It's watched by millions all over the world and marks the "official start" of Christmas in Ireland.

Toy Show • 06 Dec

Patrick Kielty poses with a Christmas tree in a promo shot for The Toy Show

Kielty on the Toy Show: 'It's like Irish Thanksgiving'

The countdown has truly begun for the most magical television night of the year but Toy Show host Patrick Kielty is well aware that this is more than just a night of fun and games - it's also all about the festive feels.

Television • 01 Dec

Westlife during their performance with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall on 28 October, 2025 in London

Westlife: from little world of their own to pop stardom

Westlife's comeback secures their position as Ireland's most successful pop act in history. But not everyone thought they'd make it this far...

Music • 09 Nov