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The screening with live score by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra under conductor Gavin Maloney will take place on Saturday, 3 September. Tickets are on sale now

World premiere for Room with live score at NCH

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra has announced details of the world premiere of the Oscar-winning film Room with a live score at the National Concert Hall.

Movies • 11 Jul

Signed shorts among Normal People items up for auction

GAA shorts signed by Paul Mescal are among the Normal People items up for auction to raise money for Ukrainian filmmakers.

Normal People • 30 Jun

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Wednesday

On an extremely busy night, Conversations With Friends arrives, there's the Derry Girls one-hour special, the Europa League Final, Katherine Parkinson in new comedy Spreadsheet, …

Television • 18 May

Conversations with Friends debuts on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 9.35pm on 18 May

Conversations with Friends: Everything You Need To Know

The eagerly-anticipated drama series Conversation with Friends, from the producers of global hit Normal People, will come to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Wednesday …

Television • 17 May

Lenny Abrahamson and Alison Oliver on the set of Conversations with Friends.

'Life will change' for Conversation with Friends star

Director Lenny Abrahamson has said emerging star Alison Oliver's life is about to change when the new Sally Rooney adaptation Conversations with Friends hits screens …

Television • 16 May

Here are all of tonight's Late Late Show guests

Westlife's Mark Feehily, Conversations With Friends' Lenny Abrahamson and Alison Oliver, Paul Brady, John Sheehan and Mundy are among the guests on this week's Late …

Television • 13 May

Conversations with Friends - RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player, Wednesday, 18 May at 9:35pm

RTÉ reveals start date for Conversations with Friends

RTÉ has announced that the eagerly awaited TV adaptation of Sally Rooney's acclaimed debut novel Conversations with Friends will begin on RTÉ One and the …

Television • 30 Apr

Conversations With Friends. Credit: Enda Bowe/BBC

Watch the first trailer for Conversations With Friends

The first trailer for the new television adaptation of Sally Rooney's debut novel Conversations With Friends has been released.

Television • 08 Feb

The high-flying Paul Mescal as Jay Gatsby at The Gate in Dublin

Watch: Paul Mescal takes on his very first role

Before he rose to fame playing heartthrob Connell in Normal People, Paul Mescal could be seen in his very first role this week in 2017 …

Paul Mescal • 12 Jul 21

Alison Oliver, Joe Alwyn, Sasha Lane and Jemima Kirke will star in Conversations with Friends

Conversations With Friends snapped up internationally

Element Pictures has announced that their adaption of Sally Rooney's book, Conversations with Friends, has been presold to various international streamers and broadcasters.

Television • 11 Jun 21

Paul Mescal praises Daisy Edgar-Jones ahead of Baftas

Paul Mescal has said he "could not have asked for a better partner" on Normal People than Daisy Edgar-Jones.

Daisy Edgar-Jones • 05 Jun 21

Conversations with Friends is coming to RTÉ

RTÉ has announced that it will air the much-anticipated Element Pictures production of Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends next year.

Television • 17 Feb 21

Normal People director tackles another bestseller

Hettie Macdonald, who co-directed the TV series of Sally Rooney's Normal People with Irish director Lenny Abrahamson, is bringing another bestseller to screens - a …

Movies • 13 Feb 21

Paul Mescal short film to air at Dublin Film Festival

A new short starring Normal People star Paul Mescal, which tells the story of childhood friends drifting apart will be screened at the Virgin Media …

Movies • 26 Feb 21

IFTA has chosen Arracht as Ireland's Oscar entry for 2021

Irish film Arracht selected for next year's Oscars

Irish language film Arracht has been chosen by IFTA as Ireland's Oscar contender for Best International Film.

Movies • 24 Nov 20

The Voice UK coaches: Tom Jones, Olly Murs, Will.i.am and Meghan Trainor

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Saturday November 14

There's the final of The Voice UK, more Strictly Come Dancing, Deirdre O'Kane meets PJ Gallagher, the final Finding Joy, a Hit List Celebrity Special, …

Television • 14 Nov 20

The Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal-starring adaptation of the Sally Rooney bestseller has been nominated in the Drama category

Normal People shortlisted for Rose d'Or award

There is plenty of Irish interest in the Rose d'Or Awards, with Normal People, Aisling Bea's This Way Up, Virgin Media reality show Generation Dating …

Television • 13 Nov 20

Sally Rooney - Among the executive producers on the adaptation of her debut novel, Conversations with Friends

Cameras due to roll on new Sally Rooney series in 2021

Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson has told Sunday with Miriam that he hopes to begin filming the adaptation of author Sally Rooney's first book, Conversations …

Television • 09 Nov 20

Lenny Abrahamson: no, no to Bono story. Pity! He could've called it Adam and Paul and David and Larry

Lenny Abrahamson denies Bono biopic reports

Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson has denied a newspaper report claiming he is planning to make a biopic about the childhood of U2 front man …

Movies • 14 Oct 20

Paul Mescal is shortlisted in the Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie category for his performance as Connell in the adaptation of the Sally Rooney bestseller

Paul Mescal tipped to win Emmy for Normal People

Normal People star Paul Mescal has been tipped by entertainment trade publication The Hollywood Reporter to be among the winners at the Emmy Awards in …

Television • 01 Sep 20

Daisy Edgar-Jones - Reflects on finding fame in the adaptation of the Sally Rooney bestseller during a new interview with Grazia magazine

Normal People star says overnight fame has been 'wild'

Normal People star Daisy Edgar-Jones has said that experiencing overnight fame through her computer during the Covid-19 lockdown was a "surreal other world that all …

Television • 25 Aug 20

Normal People stars 'just had it' from the get-go

Normal People's casting director Louise Kiely has said it was "very magical" when Daisy Edgar-Jones read with co-star Paul Mescal for the first time.

Television • 16 Aug 20

Normal People star Paul Mescal has been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series

Irish Emmy nominees set for virtual awards show

It has been confirmed that September's Emmy Awards show in the US, which includes Irish stars Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott and Fiona Shaw on the …

Television • 30 Jul 20

Lenny Abrahamson on the set of Normal People -

Lenny Abrahamson: 'Films are still where my heart is'

Normal People's Emmy-nominated director Lenny Abrahamson has told RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland that despite the series' phenomenal success, films "are still where my heart …

Television • 29 Jul 20

Lenny Abrahamson reacts to 'brilliant' Emmy nomination

Lenny Abrahamson has said it feels "brilliant" to receive an Emmy nomination for directing Normal People.

Television • 28 Jul 20