Sinéad Crowley

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Maelíosa Stafford (centre) in Druid's production of A Whistle in the Dark by Tom Murphy (Pic: Colm Hogan)

Death announced of ex-Druid Artistic Director Maelíosa Stafford

Druid Theatre has announced the death of its former Artistic Director Maelíosa Stafford.

Theatre • 11 Apr 23

Actor and author Stanley Tucci will feature at this year's International Literature Festival Dublin (Pic: Gerhard Kassner)

Stanley Tucci coming to International Literature Festival Dublin

Actor and food writer Stanley Tucci, novelists Joe O'Connor, Roddy Doyle and Douglas Stuart and crime authors Jane Casey, Catherine Ryan Howard and Claire Allan will be among the featured authors at the 2023 International Literature Festival Dublin.

Books • 05 Apr 23

Dr Tony Holohan served as Chief Medical Officer in Ireland for 14 years, including during the Covid-19 pandemic

Former CMO Dr Tony Holohan to publish memoir

The former chief medical officer, Dr Tony Holohan, is to publish his memoir 'We Need to Talk' later this year.

Coronavirus • 30 Mar 23

The prize tends to bring to the attention of Irish readers some books that they might not come across otherwise

International flavour to this year's literary award shortlist

Over the past 28 years the Dublin Literary Award, sponsored by Dublin City Council, has been finding its niche in the crowded world of literary prizes, short-listing a mixture of novels originally written in English and those in translation.

Books • 28 Mar 23

Worth €100,000, the Dublin Literary Award is the largest award for a single novel published in English

Shortlist announced for 2023 Dublin Literary Award

Six novels have been shortlisted for the 2023 Dublin Literary Award, sponsored by Dublin City Council.

Books • 28 Mar 23

Author Sara Baume shortlisted for Dylan Thomas Prize

The Irish author Sara Baume has been shortlisted for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize for her third novel Seven Steeples, published by Tramp Press.

Books • 23 Mar 23

Bono & The Edge tour Dublin with Dave Letterman - is it any good?

Made for streaming service Disney Plus, A Sort of Homecoming is the type of film that will send Americans rushing to buy transatlantic plane tickets.

Music • 17 Mar 23

Minister for Media Catherine Martin said a person should be able to complain directly to Coimisiún na Meán by the end of 2024

New media regulator established as BAI dissolved

New media regulator Coimisiún na Meán was formally established today to oversee broadcasting, video-on-demand services and introduce a new framework for online safety.

Media • 15 Mar 23

Oscar bravo: Dearbhla and Paul Mescal senior with Aer Lingus staff

Lights, camera, check-in....Irish stars fly to Oscars

It was lights, camera, and check-in at Dublin Airport today as Irish Oscar nominees and their supporters flew out to attend Sunday's ceremony in Los Angeles.

oscars • 08 Mar 23

Catherine Martin said Ireland's 14 Oscar nominations are a source of 'national pride'

Martin to hail Irish film industry on Hollywood mission

Minister for Arts Catherine Martin will meet studios and production companies, including Sony and Disney, as part of a trade mission to LA ahead of the Academy Awards on Sunday.

Ireland • 08 Mar 23