Alan Corr

Multimedia Journalist

Leitrim Rose Shuana Murtagh and Kathryn Thomas took on a rowing contest / Image: Domnick Walsh Photography

Rose of Tralee: The best moments from night one

Jigs, a harpist, some fiddling, a spot of magic, a song or two and The Proclaimers played on the bagpipes - the first night of the Rose of Tralee was as surreal as ever

rose of tralee • 21 Aug 24

Cailee Spaeny as Rain Carradine and David Jonsson as Andy

Alien: Romulus: In space, no one can see you shrug

Nine Alien movies in, it's hard not to conclude that this latest face-sucking fest is just another greatest hits package

Movie Review • 19 Aug 24

Electric Picnic takes place next weekend in Stradbally, Co Laois

Music festival fever: The good, the bad and the muddy

In what has been a very busy year for live music in Ireland, festival fever is well upon us. As Electric Picnic rolls round again next weekend, we asked music fans, well known and otherwise, about their own festival memories . . .

Music • 12 Aug 24

Sinéad O'Connor: Now that she's gone and broken our hearts one last time, she has ascended to secular sainthood

Remembering Sinéad - one year on

Sinéad O'Connor was everything Official Ireland didn't want women to be, and we loved her for it. On the first anniversary of her death, we remember Ireland's most outspoken and original rock star

Music • 26 Jul 24

The big question now is has Paul Mescal got the star power to open a big budget blockbuster?

Profile: Can Paul Mescal carry a Hollywood blockbuster?

Six short years ago, a 22-year-old unknown from Maynooth called Paul Mescal appeared in a now celebrated TV ad for a popular sausage brand.

Movies • 16 Jul 24

Joey King as Poppy Prescott in Despicable Me 4

Despicable Me stars talk wacky accents and sequels

The latest instalment of the Despicable Me franchise hits cinemas on Friday and two of its stars have been talking about how they approached playing their characters in the new movie.

Movies • 11 Jul 24

Steve Carell as Gru, Kristen Wiig as Lucy and new arrival Gru Jr in Despicable Me

Gru faces a blast from the past in Despicable Me 4

Steve Carell is back as criminal mastermind turned doting family man Gru for a fourth whirl on this durable franchise - and of course he's got his in no way annoying yellow tic tac Minions with him

Movie Review • 16 Jul 24

Gru (Steve Carell), Lucy (Kristen Wiig) and Gru Jr. in Despicable Me 4

Kristen Wiig says motherhood helped her in new role

Kristen Wiig has said that becoming the mother of twins helped her in her role as super spy wife and homemaker Lucy in the new Despicable Me movie.

Movies • 01 Jul 24

Taylor Swift: Her vocals are uncannily flawless, her energy levels almost superhuman

Taylor Swift review: Pop royalty wows Dublin

When Taylor Swift arrives on the Aviva stage bang on 7.15pm on Friday night for the first of her three shows in the Dublin 4 venue, it is with all the pageantry of pop royalty.

Music • 29 Jun 24

Cardie T: Who wore it best: Taylor Swift, Marilyn Monroe or Tommy Clancy?

Irish designer creates Taylor-made cardie for Swift

Taylor Swift's grá for a traditional Irish geansaí has inspired an Irish designer - and confirmed Swiftie - to create a one-of-a-kind hand knitted cardigan which will be delivered to the pop star ahead of her gigs in Dublin this weekend.

Music • 25 Jun 24