Subscriber OnlySamuel Beckett vs Archbishop McQuaid: Why an infuriated Nobel laureate withdrew his play from Dublin Theatre FestivalFestival acquired letter playwright wrote to friend in 1958 to apologise for feeling compelled to cancel planned run of Act without Words IBy Deirdre FalveySat Apr 19 2025 - 06:00
TV & RadioArdal O’Hanlon on Father Ted at 30: ‘I thought it was a sh*t idea. Who was going to want to watch a sitcom about priests?’It’s one of the funniest TV sitcoms of all time, but success wasn’t preordained. Some of the key players look back at making its three classic seriesBy Martin DoyleSat Apr 19 2025 - 05:32
Subscriber OnlyAmerica, América by Greg Grandin: An extraordinarily ambitious history of conquest and control in the AmericasGrandin is one of the best historians today at writing for both scholars and the general public
MusicMusician Oscar McLennan on the impact of his young son’s death: ‘I completely lost the power of words’The tragedy changed everything for the songwriter, whose new instrumental album is a celebration of Ian’s life
BooksAuthor Caroline Madden: ‘My luck turned when I created a female protagonist seething with quiet resentment’The author of The Marriage Vendetta talks about what it takes to get published, her Jane Austen-inspired world record, and a surprisingly funny book
Could there be good reason to believe in life after death?Unthinkable: Philosopher David Berman claims to have unearthed ‘evidence’ for believing in an afterlifeBy Joe Humphreys
Musician Oscar McLennan on the impact of his young son’s death: ‘I completely lost the power of words’The tragedy changed everything for the songwriter, whose new instrumental album is a celebration of Ian’s lifeBy Ella Sloane
Trump took over the Kennedy Center. In Ireland we have a much subtler way of diminishing the arts JD Vance’s arrival at the Washington venue sparked a viral drama. In Dublin, the National Concert Hall has suffered from decades of political indifferenceBy Laura Slattery
Julien Baker & Torres: Send a Prayer My Way review – Understated campfire-country album crackles with songwriting chemistry By Ed Power
Finneas in Dublin review: Without his sister Billie Eilish, O’Connell shows his worth with a fun, high-quality gigIf Finneas can get more time off from working with his sister, he may make a career out of thisBy Cian O'Connell
Paul Brady in Dublin review: A welcome stroll through master songwriter’s rich past Paul Brady delighted fans with a typically assured performance at Dublin's Vicar Street on Friday night By Pat Carty
Gavin Friday in Dublin review: Svelte, swooning performer lays bare his life on the stageAt 65, Friday shows a wilful disregard for inflexibility as he throws shapes, hunkers down and lurches forwardBy Tony Clayton-Lea
New records show Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa repeatedly Googled flu-like symptoms in run-up to deathWitness interviews and photographs of scene provide fresh insights into final days of Hackman and ArakawaBy Julia Jacobs and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
Julie Keeps Quiet director Leonardo Van Dijl: ‘I didn’t want to make a film about a hashtag’The director’s debut feature is a gripping post-#MeToo drama about a teenage tennis prodigy. Has she been groomed? By Tara Brady
Verdigris review: Irish director Patricia Kelly’s remarkable debut is a delicate drama about tricky subjects By Tara Brady
Sinners review: The best film of 2025 so far, right down to the Celtic vampires singing Rocky Road to Dublin By Donald Clarke
America, América by Greg Grandin: An extraordinarily ambitious history of conquest and control in the AmericasGrandin is one of the best historians today at writing for both scholars and the general publicBy Daniel Geary
Author Caroline Madden: ‘My luck turned when I created a female protagonist seething with quiet resentment’The author of The Marriage Vendetta talks about what it takes to get published, her Jane Austen-inspired world record, and a surprisingly funny book By Martin Doyle
Ardal O’Hanlon on Father Ted at 30: ‘I thought it was a sh*t idea. Who was going to want to watch a sitcom about priests?’It’s one of the funniest TV sitcoms of all time, but success wasn’t preordained. Some of the key players look back at making its three classic seriesBy Martin Doyle
Netflix applying its binge-watch formula to Jason Corbett’s killing is not a surpriseStreamer has been building its true crime franchise for a decade. But is it always a good thing?By Ed Power
Radio review: Bertie Ahern’s talent for mangling everyday phrases is undimmedRadio: The former taoiseach joins former tánaiste Simon Coveney to analyse the turmoil surrounding Donald Trump’s tariffsBy Mick Heaney
Michelle Trachtenberg, Gossip Girl and Buffy star, died of diabetes complicationsThe 39-year-old actor, also known for her role in Harriet the Spy, was found dead at her home in New York in FebruaryBy Associated Press reporters
Samuel Beckett vs Archbishop McQuaid: Why an infuriated Nobel laureate withdrew his play from Dublin Theatre FestivalFestival acquired letter playwright wrote to friend in 1958 to apologise for feeling compelled to cancel planned run of Act without Words IBy Deirdre Falvey
Willa White: ‘Drugs removed all the stuff a seven-year-old kid should not have in their life’Solvent abuse as a child sent the actor and comedian Willa White on a downward spiral. The Examination, his play with Brokentalkers, has helped to turn the past into a positiveBy Lauren Murphy
Golden Fleece Award 2025: ‘I was skint last year, and it affected my head so badly. Winning this means a huge amount’Sasha Sykes and Sarah Browne have won €10,000 each. What do prizes like this one do for artists’ creativity? By Gemma Tipton
Winners of the 71st Texaco Children’s Art Competition announced21 artists, ranging in age from five to 18, have been awarded prizes across seven categories at the 71st Texaco Children’s Art Competition.
