Alan Corr

Multimedia Journalist

Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight discusses House of Guinness

Peaky Blinders creator Knight samples the black stuff

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has returned to another very Irish story for his latest project - epic new Netflix drama House of Guinness.

Television • 58 mins

House of Guinness star reveals Fenian family connection

House of Guinness star Niamh McCormack has revealed that playing a Fenian rebel in the new historical drama was in her "DNA" as she has a real-life family connection to the Irish Republican Brotherhood.

Television • 13 hrs

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 30: Singer Ed Sheeran during his concert at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on May 30, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. Ed Sheeran has sold out his two concerts in Madrid, today, May 30, and tomorrow, May 31, bringing together 140,000 people and b

Sheeran picks three Irish acts as support on US tour

Ed Sheeran has announced that he has picked three Irish artists to be among the support acts for his upcoming US stadium tour.

Music • 23 Sep

NewDad had a hit debut album - now comes the hard part

Last year they had a surprise hit debut album. Now comes the hard part for Galway indie band NewDad as they release the all-important follow-up, Altar

Music • 21 Sep

Shane MacGowan at home with his late other Therese in Tipperary

New tour gives insights into Shane MacGowan's Tipperary

Unravelling Shane: The Shane MacGowan Tour, a new guide to the places in Tipperary that inspired the life and lyrics of the late Pogues singer has been launched by his sister Siobhan and Shane's widow Victoria Mary Clarke.

Music • 19 Sep

The Traitors: Katelyn and Eamon hit back at critics

Evicted Traitors Ireland contestants Katelyn and Eamon have hit back at hostile and critical online commentary about their time on the hit RTÉ show.

Television • 14 Sep

Spinal Tap 2 doesn't quite go up to 11

It trades on former glories and gags far too much but it's good to see the band back together for this hit and miss and melancholic sequel

Movie Review • 14 Sep

Liam and Noel Gallagher greet the crowd in Croke Park Photo: Big Brother Recordings

Review: The 'new' Oasis leaves Croker in a daze

Oasis' songs about feeling happy and then feeling sad left the Croke Park crowd in a euphoric daze on Saturday night.

Oasis • 21 Aug

CARDIFF, WALES - JULY 04: (EDITORS NOTE: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. IMAGES MAY ONLY BE USED IN RELATION TO THE EVENT. NO COMMERCIAL USE. NO USE IN PUBLICATIONS SOLELY DEDICATED TO THE ARTIST. NO USE AFTER JULY 03, 2026.) Oasis perform on stage during the opening

Dublin museum offers deep dive into Oasis' Irish roots

As Oasismania reaches fever pitch in Ireland this weekend with the band's two dates at Croke Park, one Dublin museum is getting in on the act and offering fans a chance to take a deep dive into the rockers' Irish roots.

Music • 14 Aug

Gem Archer, the late Lord Charles Mountcharles and Noel Gallagher at Slane Castle in 2009

Shamrock supernova: Oasis' five best Irish gigs

Oasis roll into Dublin this weekend for two gigs at Croke Park. The band have a long relationship with Ireland and have played here many times - we look back in languor at the band's key Irish gigs

Music • 16 Aug