Sinéad Crowley

Arts and Media Correspondent

News Correspondent

(L-R) - Sharon Horgan, Colin Farrell, Caitríona Balfe and Paul Mescal are among this year's IFTA nominees

IFTA winners to be announced in Dublin tonight

The films The Banshees of Inisherin and Aisha and the TV series Bad Sisters and The Dry will be among the leading contenders at the Irish Film and Television Awards in Dublin tonight.

Movies • 07 May 23

Jessie Buckley is an ambassador for the Matt Talbot Community Trust

Jessie Buckley in Dublin for special charity screening

Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley will attend a special screening of her latest film Women Talking at the Stella Cinema in Rathmines, Dublin this afternoon to raise funds for the Matt Talbot Community Trust.

Movies • 06 May 23

The RSF says that concerns for media funding includes funding for public service broadcasting (file image)

Concerns over media funding in Ireland - RSF

Ireland ranks highly on the World Press Freedom index according to the group Reporters Without Frontiers, although problems remain in areas including media funding.

Ireland • 03 May 23

U2 will play to more than 300,000 fans at Vegas gigs

U2 will play to more than 300,000 fans at their Sphere concerts in Las Vegas this autumn, with tickets now not going on general sale because of the presale demand.

Music • 29 Apr 23

The theme for this year's Poetry Day is 'Message in a Bottle'

Ninth annual Poetry Day takes place across the country

The ninth annual Poetry Day Ireland is taking place with over 100 free events happening across the country.

Culture • 27 Apr 23

The overall winner of the 2023 Irish Novel of the Year Award will receive €20,000

Five on shortlist for Irish Novel of the Year Award

Five Irish novels have been shortlisted for the 2023 Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award, which has a shared prize fund of €22,000.

Culture • 26 Apr 23

Wild Youth 'difference in beliefs' to creative director

Irish Eurovision hopefuls Wild Youth have said they split with creative director Ian Banham because of "differences in beliefs".

Eurovision Song Contest • 26 Apr 23

RTÉ Chairperson Siún Ní Raghailligh was before the Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media

Leaks from RTÉ board 'unfortunate', committee told

Chair of the RTÉ Board Siún Ní Raghallaigh has said that leaks from the board surrounding the appointment process for the Director General were "unfortunate" but were being dealt with.

Ireland • 19 Apr 23

Kevin Bakhurst began his media career with the BBC

Kevin Bakhurst confirmed as new RTÉ Director General

Media executive Kevin Bakhurst has been appointed as the next Director General of RTÉ.

Ireland • 18 Apr 23

Bryan Murray - "I was determined that we would find a way"

Bryan Murray makes emotional return to the stage

Acting has taken Bryan Murray to stages and screens all over the world. This week, however, he is back where it all began, more than five decades ago, at the Peacock Theatre in Dublin, and said his return to the stage is "like coming home".

Theatre • 18 Apr 23