€6m for night-time economy among Budget arts funding €130 million for the Arts Council, a €6 million "night time economy" fund and the reduction of VAT on newspapers to zero percent are among … Culture • 27 Sep
US court finds R Kelly guilty of child abuse charges R&B singer R Kelly has been found guilty of multiple charges of child pornography and luring underage girls to have sex with him. US • 14 Sep
Death of Pop Idol star Darius Danesh ruled an accident Former Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh died from "inhalation of chloroethane", the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner's Office in the United States has confirmed. Entertainment • 10 Sep
Grayson Perry's 'Alien Baby' stolen from UK gallery Police in Britain are investigating after a sculpture by artist and broadcaster Grayson Perry was stolen from a Bristol art gallery. UK • 06 Sep
Movie buff makes her mark with cross-stitch posters A self-professed "movie buff" has turned her love of the cinema into a side passion by creating mini cross-stitch versions of famous film posters. News Lens • 31 Aug
Q&A: How will drug use be tackled at music festivals? Anonymous drug testing will be part of a pilot project at next month's Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois. It is part of the HSE's … Ireland • 18 Aug
Electric Picnic drug testing trial can save lives - HSE The Health Service Executive has announced a pilot programme of anonymous drug testing at Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois, next month. Ireland • 18 Aug
German director Wolfgang Petersen dies aged 81 German director Wolfgang Petersen, who achieved international fame with films 'Das Boot', 'Outbreak' and 'Air Force One', has died aged 81, a spokeswoman said. News • 17 Aug
Apology to indigenous star for historic Oscars abuse Nearly 50 years after she was booed off the Oscars stage for declining Marlon Brando's award on his behalf in protest at the film industry's … US • 16 Aug
Second man jailed over robbery of Lady Gaga's dogs A second man charged with stealing Lady Gaga's dogs in an episode during which her dog-walker was shot was jailed today after admitting to his … US • 11 Aug
Belfast will submit bid to host 2023 Eurovision contest Belfast City Council has agreed to submit an official bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest next year if the city is shortlisted on Friday. Ulster • 10 Aug
Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake dies at 84 Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, whose global career spanned more than half a century, has died aged 84, an employee at his office in Tokyo … World • 09 Aug
Nichelle Nichols, Uhura of 'Star Trek' fame, dies at 89 Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series "Star Trek," has died at … News • 31 Jul
Bob Dylan accuser drops sexual abuse lawsuit A woman who sued Bob Dylan for allegedly sexually abusing her when she was 12 has dropped her case, just after the folk-rock artist's legal … World • 29 Jul
McMahon retires from WWE amid misconduct investigation Vince McMahon is retiring as chairman and chief executive officer of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), a month after he stepped back from those roles due … World • 22 Jul
Mullingar film studio construction gets green light A new film studio in the midlands, which has been hailed as "transformative" for the region, has been given planning approval. Leinster • 19 Jul
Government to 'overhaul' TV licence system The Government is to maintain the current TV licence but says it will overhaul the system to ensure it is more equitable, relevant and sustainable. Ireland • 12 Jul
Gardener Dermot O'Neill dies aged 58 Well-known gardener, writer and broadcaster Dermot O'Neill has died aged 58. Ireland • 02 Jul
Musician reunited with stolen guitar 46 years later They say you never forget your first love, and after pining for his stolen guitar for almost half a century, Canadian rock star Randy Bachman … News Lens • 01 Jul
Cabinet to consider off-peak entertainment scheme A new scheme to support off-peak entertainment in venues across the country will be brought to Cabinet by Minister for the Arts Catherine Martin. Politics • 21 Jun
Bono remembers his dad at Dalkey Book Festival U2 frontman Bono read from his forthcoming autobiography 'Surrender' in public for the first time in Finnegan's pub in Dalkey today as part of the … Entertainment • 19 Jun
Weinstein facing indecent assault charges in UK Former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein is facing two criminal charges of indecent assault against a woman in London in 1996. World • 08 Jun
Claire Byrne Live to end on Monday after seven years RTÉ One's Claire Byrne Live programme will have its final show on Monday 30 May. Ireland • 27 May
U2 stars support Ukraine with gig in Kyiv bomb shelter Bono and The Edge from U2 played a gig in a bomb shelter in Kyiv, Ukraine, today after being invited to perform by President Volodymyr … Ukraine • 10 May
