Subscriber OnlyDoireann Garrihy returns to troubled 2FM with theatrically elevated notions of her worthRadio: The host, who quit the RTÉ station nine months ago, triggering an exodus, is back in the drivetime seatBy Mick HeaneyTue Feb 25 2025 - 05:32
TV & RadioChristina Hendricks on Small Town, Big Story: ‘It was just my weird cup of tea’The former Mad Men star plays a Hollywood producer returning to Ireland in Chris O’Dowd’s new comedyBy Emine SanerTue Feb 25 2025 - 05:30
Subscriber OnlyRejection by Tony Tulathimutte: Squirm-inducing, laugh-out-loud satirical short storiesThe writer exposes the darker impulses of us all as we bid for connection in a bewildering online world
Subscriber OnlyRTÉ Folk Awards 2025: The freewheeling spirit at the heart of Ireland’s trad resurgence From Lankum to Lemoncello, Christy Moore and Róis, the breadth of nominees for this year’s awards reflects the vibrancy and relevance of the contemporary trad scene
MusicNeil Young and Van Morrison to play at Malahide Castle this summer The veteran rocker’s last Irish gig was with Bob Dylan in Kilkenny six years ago
A fox knows many things, but a hedgehog knows one big thing. Be more like a hedgehogUnthinkable: Three steps for decluttering your mindBy Joe Humphreys
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RTÉ Folk Awards 2025: The freewheeling spirit at the heart of Ireland’s trad resurgence From Lankum to Lemoncello, Christy Moore and Róis, the breadth of nominees for this year’s awards reflects the vibrancy and relevance of the contemporary trad sceneBy Siobhán Long
Neil Young and Van Morrison to play at Malahide Castle this summer The veteran rocker’s last Irish gig was with Bob Dylan in Kilkenny six years agoBy Ella Sloane
Pantera live in Dublin review: Growling vocals, crowd surfing and mosh pits. This gig was worth the waitThirty-two years after Pantera last played Dublin, Phil Anselmo owns the stageBy Simon Bracken
Manic Street Preachers: Critical Thinking review – Consistency in a world gone mad, drab and sad By Ed Power
SAG awards 2025: Colin Farrell wins for The Penguin as Demi Moore, Timothée Chalamet and Conclave take big prizesColin Farrell pays moving tribute to sons James and Henry ‘who have made my life so much more special than I ever truly thought possible’By Donald Clarke
Screen Actors Guild awards 2025: Full list of winnersDemi Moore, Timothée Chalamet, Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Culkin take the main acting prizes at the Screen Actors Guild awards
September Says review: A Greek weird wave star has set her new film in some kind of AI-generated Ireland. Why? By Tara Brady
Schmeichel review: Eric Cantona, Alex Ferguson and Gary Neville line out. But where’s Roy Keane? By Tara Brady
Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte: Squirm-inducing, laugh-out-loud satirical short storiesThe writer exposes the darker impulses of us all as we bid for connection in a bewildering online worldBy Charleen Hurtubise
The African Revolution: A History of the Long Nineteenth Century by Richard Reid – An erudite and informed workThis is a big book from a skilful writer: clever, full of ideas and insights, stimulating and provocativeBy Justin Willis
Doireann Garrihy returns to troubled 2FM with theatrically elevated notions of her worthRadio: The host, who quit the RTÉ station nine months ago, triggering an exodus, is back in the drivetime seatBy Mick Heaney
Christina Hendricks on Small Town, Big Story: ‘It was just my weird cup of tea’The former Mad Men star plays a Hollywood producer returning to Ireland in Chris O’Dowd’s new comedyBy Emine Saner
Dancing with the Stars: Gearóid Farrelly hit by nerves during dance-off but Kevin Dundon somehow lives on‘I screwed up and never recovered,’ says Farrelly as judges hand him a collective thumbs down on orchestra nightBy Ed Power
TV guide: the best new shows to watchFebruary 23rd-30th: including Small Town, Big Story, written and directed by Chris O’Dowd, and Kate Hudson’s new Netflix comedy Running PointBy Kevin Courtney
Lynne Parker: The Abbey does so much. But Ireland needs a national theatre for the 21st century The future of Irish theatre looks bleak. It’s time to overhaul the way the sector works – including where the money goes, says Rough Magic’s artistic directorBy Lynne Parker
Milk: Spectacle is tinged with tragedy in the Abbey’s Palestinian dance playBashar Murkus and Khashabi use the tools of contemporary theatre to portray despair in new waysBy Chris McCormack
Ursula Burke: Siren review – Compelling, ingenious reimaginings of classical artworksButler Gallery show features some of the artist’s most urgent tapestry, along with fascinating Greco-Roman-style sculptures and mosaicsBy Tom Lordan
Gardaí investigate ‘alleged financial irregularities’ in Limerick high-wire dance troupe Fidget Feet has received more than €1.15 million from the Arts Council since 2022By Arthur Beesley
