Alan Corr

Multimedia Journalist

Brendan Gleeson to make his return to the Irish stage

Brendan Gleeson is to make his return to the Irish stage for the first time in a decade in a new production of Conor McPherson's acclaimed play The Weir at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin this August.

Movies • 01 May

Daniel Day Lewis brought gravitas and the weight of history onto the great man's stooped shoulders in Steven Spielberg's epic Lincoln in 2012

Hollywood goes to Washington: US presidents in movies

It is often said that Donald Trump runs his presidency like a reality TV show. That may have been true of his first term as Commander in Chief but less than 100 days into Trump 2.0, reality is beginning to bite...

Movies • 28 Apr

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker on Sceilg Mhichíl in 2017

D-Day and Jedi knights: Ireland's Hollywood close-ups

New research this week revealed the most popular filming locations in Ireland - and it's no wonder directors and filmmakers flock here every year to grab a piece of the action and a lot of the scenery.

Movies • 14 Apr

Director Christopher Landon and Meghann Fahy on the set of Drop in Ardmore Studios in Wicklow

Director praises Irish crew who worked on new thriller

The director of new tech-based thriller Drop has been singing the praises of the Irish crew he worked with while shooting his new movie in Dublin and Ardmore Studios in Wicklow.

Movies • 11 Apr

John Lennon and Yoko Ono at Butterfly Studios in New York City. August 1972. ©Bob Gruen/www.bobgruen.com

John and Yoko are reimagined in new documentary

A new documentary catches the world's most famous dropouts at work and play and provides new revelations about The Beatles afterlife of John Lennon. It also does a very good job of rehabilitating the unfairly maligned Yoko Ono

Movie Review • 13 Apr

Meghann Fahy as Violet and Brandon Sklenar as Henry in Drop

Drop: first date from hell ratchets up the tension

Filmed in Dublin and Wicklow, this neat little thriller will keep you guessing

Movie Review • 11 Apr

White Lotus star Meghann Fahy has the first date from hell in Drop

White Lotus star Meghann Fahy fell in love with Ireland

The stars of new psychological thriller Drop say they fell in love with Ireland when they were shooting the movie in Dublin, with White Lotus star Meghann Fahy praising her Irish stunt double Aoife Bailey.

Movies • 10 Apr

Zach Bryan: There's no denying the ache and a catch in his voice

Move over, Garth - the astonishing rise of Zach Bryan

18 months ago, American country singer Zach Bryan played The Helix Theatre in Dublin - this June he will sell out three nights in the Phoenix Park.

Music • 25 Mar

Allie Sherlock has a huge social media following

Green on the scene: Five Irish acts for the future

With Fontaines D.C. and Kneecap continuing to fly the flag for Irish music, a new crop of Irish acts are emerging in their slipstream. For the day that's in it, we round up five up and coming Irish artists worth hearing.

Music • 18 Mar

Ben Pyne: "I think I might be the only Irish-born songwriter at Eurovision this year - but I could be wrong on that!"

Irish songwriter co-writes Eurovision entry for Croatia

Dublin singer songwriter Ben Pyne has said he is "so excited" to be part of Croatia's Eurovision Song Contest journey after he co-wrote the country's entry for this year's competition.

Music • 10 Mar