TV & RadioPrime Target review: Saltburn meets The Da Vinci Code in tremendously silly technothrillerTelevision: Leo Woodall of One Day fame joins Stephen Rea in this riotous romp that has the courage to take itself seriously and never once winks at the cameraBy Ed PowerWed Jan 22 2025 - 08:52
MusicThe Music Quiz: Who is Rachel Agatha Keen better known as?Plus: What is the name of Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman’s clothing line?By Tony Clayton-LeaWed Jan 22 2025 - 05:00
Subscriber OnlyThe Odd Woman and the City by Vivian Gornick: A love letter to New York and the solo lifeNow released in the UK and Ireland, Gornick’s memoir of city life, friendship and gender inequality explores the joy and challenges of living alone
Subscriber OnlyJohn Sayles: ‘For the last 25 years it’s been hard for me to get screenwriting work, much less actually get a movie made’The one-time darling of independent cinema is keeping busy, most recently with Save the Man, a novel about exploitation of Native Americans
TV & Radio‘You sound sexy’ – Caitríona Perry brushes off Kid Rock’s flirtation on live TVFormer RTÉ anchor was interviewing musician on BBC as part of Donald Trump inauguration coverage
Squid Game or Sweden? The choice Ireland faces as Donald Trump takes office Unthinkable: Irish economic policy was once framed as ‘Boston or Berlin’ – our options today are much starkerBy Joe Humphreys
Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies aged 65Musician played on Irish band’s Thunder And Lightning album in early 1980s and toured playing Phil Lynott’s songs following his death
Eurovision 2025: Bobbi Arlo named as one of six acts bidding to represent IrelandSix Eurosong finalists will compete on The Late Late Eurosong Special in February
Lisa O’Neill at the Gate: Story-telling artist has never sounded betterLegacy and history weave through this singular performance, which resonates long after it endsBy Siobhán Kane
Lyle Lovett in Dublin review: Rich reminder of a stellar songwriting talentWith his acoustic band, this idiosyncratic musician displays the extraordinary breadth and depth of his talentBy Siobhán Long
David Gray: Dear Life review – Lean into this raw, bumpy album. It’s well worth the effort By Ed Power
Timothée Chalamet: A Complete Unknown soundtrack review – In what world does this Dylanless Bob Dylan album make sense? By Ed Power
‘When I sense something is not right, I am going to protect myself’: Lucy Liu on standing up for herself and calling out Bill MurrayThe actor soared to fame in Kill Bill, Charlie’s Angels and Ally McBeal – navigating a notorious time for women on set. Now, she returns to Hollywood in Steven Soderbergh’s PresenceBy Emine Saner
Four new films to see this weekMuch trumpeted Bob Dylan biopic is pleasant but bland hagiography. Plus surprisingly original monster mash The Wolf Man, moving speculative documentary Pepe, and slick but decidedly unerotic remake of ‘70s softcore sensation EmmanuelleBy Donald Clarke and Tara Brady
The Brutalist review: Adrien Brody’s Jewish refugee mud-wrestles American capitalism in this astonishing film By Donald Clarke
A Complete Unknown review: As Bob Dylan, Timothée Chalamet works his wee nasal cavity to death By Donald Clarke
John Sayles: ‘For the last 25 years it’s been hard for me to get screenwriting work, much less actually get a movie made’The one-time darling of independent cinema is keeping busy, most recently with Save the Man, a novel about exploitation of Native AmericansBy Donald Clarke
The Odd Woman and the City by Vivian Gornick: A love letter to New York and the solo lifeNow released in the UK and Ireland, Gornick’s memoir of city life, friendship and gender inequality explores the joy and challenges of living aloneBy Edel Coffey
Prime Target review: Saltburn meets The Da Vinci Code in tremendously silly technothrillerTelevision: Leo Woodall of One Day fame joins Stephen Rea in this riotous romp that has the courage to take itself seriously and never once winks at the cameraBy Ed Power
‘You sound sexy’ – Caitríona Perry brushes off Kid Rock’s flirtation on live TVFormer RTÉ anchor was interviewing musician on BBC as part of Donald Trump inauguration coverageBy Ed Power
Video Nasty review: cheeky all-too-rare drama that shows 1980s Ireland like it really wasTelevision: Series follows Dublin teenagers seeking to complete their collection of banned VHS moviesBy Ed Power
Three sporting events to watch this week: Your handy guide to sport on televisionYour guide to the best sport on television (Monday – Sunday, Jan 20th – 26th)By Damian Cullen
Joan Plowright, celebrated star of stage and screen, dies aged 95Actor Joan Plowright helped shape British postwar theatre through her performances at the Royal Court, National Theatre and in Lodon's West EndBy Chris Wiegand Stage editor
Accents review: The late Eoin French’s remarkable music accompanies Emmet Kirwan’s fatherhood searchThe musician’s death adds a layer of grief to this autobiographical drama, in which Kirwan is an expectant father exploring what it means to be a parentBy Chris McCormack
Fergus Feehily: Fortune House review – Abstemious art seduces you to speak on its behalfOver 30 years the artist has developed a visual practice that produces minimalist, subtle objects that invite close attentionBy Tom Lordan
Periodical Review 14: A Language to Shout In - Transformation and deterioration preoccupy Irish contemporary art Visual art: Exhibition features 20 artists selected by guest-curators Miguel Amado and Valeria CereginiBy Tom Lordan
