Laura Delaney

Multimedia Journalist

Fiennes' Oscar calibre performance as the conflicted dean of the Vatican's College of Cardinals is a triumph of muted grandeur

Conclave has mass appeal; heading for Oscars altar

Director Edward Berger's papal election thriller is sinfully entertaining and divinely provocative all while breaking bread on modern day power struggles.

Movie Review • 06 Dec 24

Isabella Rossellini: "I grew up in Rome, so I'm very familiar with silent authority"

Rossellini 'familiar with Conclave's silent authority'

Italian actress Isabella Rossellini says her role as a nun in Edward Berger's adaptation of Robert Harris' bestselling novel "is silent but very present" and admits growing up in Rome made her "very familiar with silent authority".

Movies • 27 Nov 24

Stanley Tucci on Oscar buzz: "It's extra awarding!"

Tucci: It's always nice when people respond positively

Conclave star Stanley Tucci has said "it was wonderful" working in a replica of the Sistine Chapel for Edward Berger's forthcoming papal election thriller and admitted Oscars buzz surrounding the movie makes the experience "extra awarding".

Movies • 26 Nov 24

Ralph Fiennes: "The political moving and jockeying is very present"

Conclave's Fiennes: Political jockeying is very present

Oscar-tipped Ralph Fiennes has said there's no denying "the political moving" in upcoming papal election thriller, Conclave, and admits people will no doubt "make comparisons with the politics going on".

Movies • 26 Nov 24

Aidan Turner: "Even if you are prudish, I think you'll be into this show"

Rivals' Aidan Turner: Prudes will be 'into this show'

Rivals star Aidan Turner says viewers don't need a gentle warning before watching Disney's new raunchy period drama and admits fans of the best-selling book will be "proud" of the small screen adaptation.

Television • 16 Oct 24

Galway Rose Deirdre Jennings: "I wouldn't be who I am today without it" / Image: Domnick Walsh Photography

Rose of Tralee shines spotlight on mental health

Galway Rose, Deirdre Jennings, bravely opened up about her mental health struggles during the Rose of Tralee Festival on RTÉ One on Monday night, saying she doesn't see her experience "as a really bad thing in my life".

rose of tralee • 21 Aug 24

Jess Spencer and her boyfriend Callum Farmer travelled to Vienna on Wednesday morning ahead of the Taylor Swift gigs

Irish Swift fan: Vienna gig axed 'for worst reason'

An Irish fan who had travelled to Vienna with her boyfriend to see Taylor Swift at the Ernst Happel Stadium has said she is "actually gutted" that the gigs have been cancelled after police arrested two suspects who were planning attacks.

Music • 09 Aug 24

Seal of approval: Under Starling are set to release their new single, Selkie, on 26 July

Under Starling: 'Irish arts are absolutely killing it'

Waterford alt-rock quartet, Under Starling, reckon "Ireland is absolutely killing it" when it comes to the arts but believe it's crucial that more support is given to homegrown independent and grassroots artists.

Music • 25 Jul 24

Come back already! There are so many shows awaiting a welcome return between now and 2025

Miss you already! 7 TV shows we can't wait to return

TV fans rejoice! Almost one year on from the Hollywood strikes, several of our favourite shows are finally set to return.

Television • 25 Jul 24

It's Scarlett Johansson's charisma that keeps proceedings soaring throughout the 132-minute journey

Fly me to the Moon shoots for the stars but lacks spark

Poking fun at the long-held conspiracy theory that the 1969 moon landing was staged, Fly Me to the Moon fuels plenty of laughs, but its rocketing tonal shifts bring it crashing back to earth.

Movie Review • 13 Jul 24