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Festive five: TV highlights for Christmas Day

From The Dubliners final ever Dublin show, to A Star is Born, and charming animation set in Limerick and based on Angela's Ashes - we've got Christmas Day wrapped up for you

Television • 25 Dec 20

Love/Hate: how the gang are doing a decade later

10 years after Love/Hate first took over our TV screens, we take a look at how Nidge and the gang have been getting on

Television • 03 Oct 20

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Ruth Negga were at the event to shine a spotlight on Irish talent

Irish stars join Taoiseach at film event in Los Angeles

Stars such as Ruth Negga, Allen Leech, Aisling Bea and Jared Harris have joined Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at an event in Los Angeles celebrating Ireland's contribution to the film industry.

Movies • 27 Sep 19

Ad Astra opens in cinemas on Wednesday, September 18 Screengrab: 20th Century Fox

Brad Pitt suits up for sci-fi thriller Ad Astra

The first tension-packed trailer for the Brad Pitt-starring sci-fi thriller Ad Astra has been released ahead of the much-anticipated film reaching cinemas in September.

Movies • 05 Jun 19

Ruth Negga - Final season of Preacher to premiere in US in August

Ruth Negga's Preacher to finish with series four

It has been announced that the Ruth Negga-starring comic book adaptation Preacher is to end after its upcoming fourth season.

Television • 09 Apr 19

Minister for Culture, Heritage & the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan appoints Ruth Negga as a Cultural Ambassador

Ruth Negga takes on new role for Ireland

Actress Ruth Negga has said she is very honoured to be named as one of Ireland's Cultural Ambassadors.

Movies • 07 Jan 19

Ruth Negga - Will begin filming season four of Preacher in Australia early next year

Ruth Negga's Preacher back for a fourth season

The Ruth Negga-starring, acclaimed comic adaptation Preacher is to return for a fourth season, it has been announced in the US.

Television • 30 Nov 18

Ruth Negga: Diversity is a 'continuing conversation'

Ruth Negga has said she thinks that diversity still has a long way to go to reach a true level playing field in Hollywood.

Movies • 08 Aug 18

Ruth Negga to star in drama Passing alongside Thompson

Ruth Negga has been cast in the drama Passing, the big-screen adaptation of Nella Larsen's acclaimed 1929 novel which explores race and gender.

Movies • 08 Aug 18

Ruth Negga says she is a "wallflower" in real life

Oscar-nominated actress Ruth Negga has said that she is "a wallflower in real life" but an "attention seeker" when it comes to acting.

Movies • 20 Jun 18

Ruth Negga - Back as Tulip O'Hare in Preacher

Ruth Negga returns to spread the word in Preacher

US cable network AMC has announced that Irish-Ethiopian star Ruth Negga will be back on screens opposite Dominic Cooper and Joseph Gilgun when the third season of Preacher premieres in June.

Television • 09 Apr 18

Ruth Negga and Dominic Cooper photographed at an event in London in November 2017

Ruth Negga and Dominic Cooper reported to have split

It is reported that Ruth Negga and her Preacher co-star Dominic Cooper have split up after eight years together.

Television • 05 Apr 18

Ruth Negga: "He's got my back and I've got his. Very much so.''

Negga grateful for Loving support from Dominic Cooper

Ethiopian-Irish actress Ruth Negga loves working with her partner Dominic Cooper because she thinks the entertainment business can be ''lonely'' without someone to support her.

Ruth Negga • 12 Nov 17

Honouring Ruth Negga, Harper's Bazaar said: "Following the performance of a lifetime in Loving, the Ethiopian-Irish actress has been catapulted from Limerick to the limelight"

Ruth Negga honoured with Woman of the Year award

Ruth Negga has been named Harper's Bazaar Woman of the Year at the British fashion magazine's 2017 awards.

Ruth Negga • 03 Nov 17

Will you be smiling like Strictly's Claudia and Tess when you get your score?

Showbiz Quiz - have you paid attention this week?

It's been another busy week in the business of show, but have you paid attention? Take our quiz to find out!

Showbiz Quiz • 14 Aug 17

Ruth Negga cast in Brad Pitt's new sci-fi epic Ad Astra

Ruth Negga to star alongside Brad Pitt in sci-fi epic

Ruth Negga will star alongside Brad Pitt in the upcoming sci-fi adventure Ad Astra.

Ruth Negga • 09 Aug 17

Dominic Cooper, who is in a relationship with Ruth Negga, is surprised he doesn't have "loads of kids"

Dominic Cooper surprised he doesn't have loads of kids

Actor Dominic Cooper, who is in a relationship with his fellow Preacher star Ruth Negga, has revealed that he's surprised he doesn't have "loads of kids".

dominic cooper • 06 Aug 17

Ruth Negga received her first Oscar nomination this year

Ruth Negga was 'so naive' about Oscar race

Ruth Negga has revealed that she was naive about the level of campaigning involved in the Oscar race, having her eyes opened in the run up to this year's Academy Awards for which she was nominated for Best Actress.

Ruth Negga • 21 Jul 17

Gleeson, Negga and Hinds - Part of the 774-strong 'Class of 2017'

Irish stars added to Oscars voting class

Irish actors Domhnall Gleeson, Ciarán Hinds and Oscar nominee Ruth Negga have been invited to become members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as the Oscars organisers reveal their 774-strong 'Class of 2017'.

oscars • 29 Jun 17

Halle Berry says historic Oscar win didn't change anything in Hollywood

Halle Berry feels like Oscar win 'meant nothing'

Halle Berry has said her historic Oscar win feels worthless as it did nothing to improve diversity in Hollywood.

Halle Berry • 28 Jun 17

Ruth Negga: "I can't stop staring at your moustache. I love it! You look like a Irish politican from the 80s."

Ruth Negga teases Fallon's 'Irish politician' moustache

Ruth Negga poked fun at US TV presenter Jimmy Fallon's new moustache during an interview in which she compared the chat show host to an "Irish politician from the 80s".

Ruth Negga • 27 Jun 17

Ruth Negga and Loving director Jeff Nichols at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2016 - "I really don't think someone like Jeff Nichols would employ me just because I'm cheaper than someone else"

Ruth Negga dismisses Samuel L Jackson's race comments

Ruth Negga has dismissed Samuel L Jackson's claim that directors cast black British actors because they're "cheaper" than their American counterparts.

Ruth Negga • 07 Jun 17

The IFTA Film and Drama Awards are taking place in Dublin this evening

Top Irish talent in Dublin for IFTA Film & Drama Awards

Some of the best known names in the Irish film and TV industry gathered in Dublin on Saturday evening for the IFTA Film and Drama Awards.

irish film and television awards • 09 Apr 17

Will The Young Offenders or A Date for Mad Mary be the big winner on the night?

IFTA Film Awards: Our tips to win later tonight

The Irish film industry's big night takes place in Dublin tonight as the movers, shakers and makers celebrate the work of homegrown talent both here and abroad. We take a look at the contenders.

ifta awards • 08 Apr 17

Another reason to celebrate for The Young Offenders

The Young Offenders leads IFTA film nominations

It's already one of the most successful Irish movies ever and it was the top-grossing Irish film of last year, and now Cork cocaine caper The Young Offenders has led the charge at this year's IFTA Film and Drama Awards by scooping seven nominations.

Entertainment • 09 Mar 17