Listen: Our top 10 Irish albums of 2021 With venues sadly shut up for most of the year, Irish musicians turned to the studio for their main avenue of expression and in what ... Music • 24 Dec 21
Melissa Hill says making Christmas movies is 'a dream' Irish author Melissa Hill has had a number of her books adapted for the small screen and says the films can make for magical Christmas ... Christmas 2021 • 20 Dec 21
Colm Tóibín wins David Cohen Prize for Literature Irish author Colm Tóibín has been named the winner of this year's David Cohen Prize for Literature. Books • 14 Dec 21
Legendary composer Stephen Sondheim dies aged 91 Broadway songwriting legend Stephen Sondheim has died at the age of 91, his lawyer told The New York Times. Entertainment • 27 Nov 21
The legacy of Interference front man Fergus O'Farrell Breaking Out is a new documentary telling the story of the late Fergus O'Farrell, a man who battled a terrible physical burden to bring his ... Movies • 19 Nov 21
Dune: an exhilarating sci-fi riddle of the sands The first part of Denis Villeneuve's Dune adaptation is a staggering vision of a medieval far future Movies • 26 Oct 21
Tony Soprano is back in The Many Saints of Newark Michael Gandolfini is quietly mesmerising as the young Tony Soprano in David Chase's Sopranos origin story Movie Review • 22 Sep 21
Olympia Theatre to become 3Olympia following new deal Dublin's historic Olympia Theatre is to become the 3Olympia Theatre, following the announcement of a sponsorship deal with Three Ireland. Music • 15 Sep 21
Phil Lynott doc proves why we're still in love with him Emer Reynolds paints a poetic and loving portrait of the Thin Lizzy hero in Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away. The film is screened ... Movies • 25 Aug 21
Government told nightlife must reopen by October Nightlife campaign group Give Us The Night has called on the government to establish a pathway for the reopening of clubs and late-night venues. Music • 05 Aug 21
Declan O'Rourke to publish debut novel in October Galway singer-songwriter Declan O'Rourke will publish his debut novel, a work of historical fiction entitled The Pawnbroker's Reward, this October. Music • 05 Aug 21
Kino my house. The Sparks Brothers outstays its welcome It's overlong and maybe too detailed but fan boys and girls will love this trip through Sparks' past, present, and future Movie Review • 09 Sep 21
Amy: the soul saviour who could not save herself Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London home on this day ten years ago. Like many stars with first-name recognition, the diminutive singer was ... Music • 23 Jul 21
Take a deep breath - Inhaler deliver killer debut album It Won't Always Be Like This is a hooky and exuberant pop rock debut from the Dublin foursome that makes good on early promise Reviews • 20 Jul 21
Music review: Brendan Tallon - Love in These Times Former Revelino front man steps out of the shadows on a sparkling solo album frothing over with pop rock classicism Music • 05 Jul 21
In the Heights could be the feelgood hit of the summer The colourful new movie from the director of Crazy Rich Asians and the creator of Hamilton is a reassuringly old-fashioned musical Movie Review • 21 Jun 21
Why Phil Lynott was Irish rock's coolest cat After being delayed by the pandemic, new Phil Lynott documentary Songs for While I'm Away is finally hitting cinemas this week. Alan Corr spoke to ... Movies • 09 Jun 21
The Yellowhead Project: from boyband to Beach Boys pop He began his musical life with Irish boyband Reel, who were alarmingly hyped as "Boyzone meets Riverdance", but now Cavan man Philip Gargan has found ... Music • 04 Jun 21
Moby: "I was a scumbag addict." Moby has released a new album and a new biographical documentary. He talks to Alan Corr about addiction, the wild success of his album Play, ... Music • 01 Jun 21
Paul Weller: Whoop! He did it again . . . Like a shark, Weller moves ever forward on another album bursting with a lust for life Music • 14 May 21
Van Morrison: No guru, no method, no sense The Belfast Cowboy goes full white Van man on his bewilderingly silly new album Music • 12 May 21
Wolfwalkers stakes its claim for Oscar glory It's this year's David versus Goliath story at the Oscars. Pixar, the global powerhouse behind the Toy Story franchise, and industrious Kilkenny indie studio Cartoon ... Oscars 2021 • 25 Apr 21
Carey Mulligan seeks revenge in Promising Young Woman The five-time Oscar nominated Promising Young Woman is on streaming services from today but long before its release it's become one of the most talked ... Movies • 17 Apr 21
Promising Young Woman: more you're next than #metoo Carey Mulligan delivers an electrifying performance as an avenging angel in Emerald Fennell's provocative and fatalistic revenge flick Movies • 17 Apr 21
Declan O'Rourke is home at last with new album Arrivals Galway singer Declan O'Rourke's new album is a moving self-portrait that delves into his own family history while embracing the universal. He talks to Alan ... Music • 13 Apr 21
