Next Benjamin Black novel set in Prague in 1600 John Banville hasn’t written it yet, but his next Benjamin Black novel will be a murder mystery set in the year 1600 in Prague. Entertainment • 02 Nov 15
Dramatist's wife needed Quirke subtitles Dramatist Andrew Davies has revealed that his wife, Diana Huntley, needed subtitles to watch the Dublin-set 1950s crime drama Quirke because she could not understand … Entertainment • 05 Jun 14
Banville brought Quirke screenwriter to Mount St Writer John Banville, aka Benjamin Black, brought veteran screenwriter Andrew Davies to Dublin’s Mount St. Entertainment • 28 May 14
Gabriel Byrne prefers anonymity Gabriel Byrne has revealed that he prefers anonymity to receiving attention from his starring roles. Entertainment • 22 May 14
Gabriel Byrne: 'Best writers have moved into TV' Gabriel Byrne has claimed that the best writers have moved from cinema and have migrated to TV. Entertainment • 20 May 14
John Banville concerned about TV violence Ahead of the debut of his noir hero Quirke on BBC One, author John Banville has voiced his concern about the amount of violent crime … Entertainment • 20 May 14
Chance to win Quirke on DVD To mark the release of the Irish crime-drama Quirke on DVD this Friday, March 7, we have copies to give away. Entertainment • 25 May 14
RTÉ's Quirke out on DVD on March 7 Following its debut on RTÉ One on Sunday night, the Gabriel Byrne-starring period crime-drama Quirke is to be released on DVD on Friday March 7. Entertainment • 17 Feb 14
New "Irish noir" drama Quirke begins tonight The new television adaptation of Benjamin Black's Quirke novels begins tonight on RTÉ One with the first of three feature-length episodes starring Gabriel Byrne as … Entertainment • 16 Feb 14
Banville in conversation with Olivia O'Leary John Banville will be in conversation next Wednesday at 6pm at Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin, with Olivia O’Leary. Entertainment • 08 Jun 13
