FilmRosie O’Donnell calls Trump a ‘cheater’ and ‘Russian asset’ after Oval Office insultDonald Trump renewed feud with comedian and actor after her move to IrelandBy Ronan McGreevyThu Mar 13 2025 - 16:23
FilmBruce Willis’s wife issues statement after deaths of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa: ‘Caregivers need care, too’Bruce Willis, who is suffering from a rare form of dementia, is cared for by his wife EmmaBy Catherine ShoardThu Mar 13 2025 - 14:58
Subscriber OnlyBroken Country by Clare Leslie Hall: A vivid, forceful love story that plays out like a thrillerNo surprise that the film rights have been snapped up by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine
Subscriber OnlyPatrick Freyne: Ryan owns a tanning business. Yolanda is a Mel B impersonator. These are Britain’s main industries since BrexitPatrick Freyne: Love Triangle UK’s contestants are earnest and well meaning – not, as so often on dating shows, monstrous, sexually prolific sociopaths
Subscriber OnlyThe 100 best Irish books of the 21st century: No 100 to No 51The Irish Times assembled a panel of 60 experts – authors, critics, academics, festival curators, booksellers and journalists – to select the best Irish novels and short story collections of the years 2000-2025
Three things we give up when we turn away from CatholicismUnthinkable: Asking whether we have lost something from our lapsed Catholicism is not about rushing back to the past. It’s about facing the future with greater self-awarenessBy Joe Humphreys
Fiddler Martin Hayes: ‘I come to the table with whatever little bit I managed to bring off the side of the mountain’The acclaimed musician reimagines his album Peggy’s Dream with the National Symphony Orchestra this St Patrick’s weekendBy Siobhán Long
Fontaines DC win RTÉ Choice Music Prize album of the year Jordan Adetunji crowned artist of the year, with rap trio Kneecap named breakthrough artistBy Ella Sloane
Gracie Abrams in Dublin review: No nepo-baby here. A real star stands before usArmed with an acoustic guitar and her breathy vocals, Abrams proves herself worthy of star statusBy Ella Sloane
Lady Gaga: Mayhem review – An awkward attempt to re-create the magic of Bad Romance and Born This Way By Ed Power
Lisa: Alter Ego review – Blackpink superstar’s solo debut is a clumsy lurch towards pop maximalism By Ed Power
Clairo at 3Olympia: Musician’s development as an artist is clear - even if the stage isn’tThe US singer-songwriter’s development is clear from this performance, although it’s occasionally hard to seeBy Cian O'Connell
Rosie O’Donnell calls Trump a ‘cheater’ and ‘Russian asset’ after Oval Office insultDonald Trump renewed feud with comedian and actor after her move to IrelandBy Ronan McGreevy
Bruce Willis’s wife issues statement after deaths of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa: ‘Caregivers need care, too’Bruce Willis, who is suffering from a rare form of dementia, is cared for by his wife EmmaBy Catherine Shoard
Sister Midnight review: An endlessly inventive marriage of perfectly pitched comedy and deranged ambience By Donald Clarke
The Electric State: Netflix gives the Russos $320m and this is all they have to show for it? By Tara Brady
Black Bag review: Soderbergh’s spy flick starring Blanchett and Fassbender beats streaming rivals hands down By Donald Clarke
The 100 best Irish books of the 21st century: No 100 to No 51The Irish Times assembled a panel of 60 experts – authors, critics, academics, festival curators, booksellers and journalists – to select the best Irish novels and short story collections of the years 2000-2025By Martin Doyle
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall: A vivid, forceful love story that plays out like a thrillerNo surprise that the film rights have been snapped up by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello SunshineBy Henrietta McKervey
Patrick Freyne: Ryan owns a tanning business. Yolanda is a Mel B impersonator. These are Britain’s main industries since BrexitPatrick Freyne: Love Triangle UK’s contestants are earnest and well meaning – not, as so often on dating shows, monstrous, sexually prolific sociopathsBy Patrick Freyne
Grá ar an Trá: What is the point of Gráinne Seoige in this incoherent pudding of a series?Television: One hesitates to praise Love Island’s broadcasting quality, but it is at least easy to follow. This show feels like it’s being made up on the spotBy Ed Power
Dancing with the Stars: Fright Night turns into a horror for Aishah Akorede as she’s voted off in semi-finalTelevision:By Ed Power
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonightMarch 9th-14th: including Catherine Fulvio’s St Patrick’s Way, Michael Sheen’s Secret Million Pound Giveaway, and Dope Thief By Kevin Courtney
Paul Mescal in a Streetcar Named Desire: Known for portrayals of hurting hunks, he is ferocious as Stanley KowalskiIn this revival of Tennessee Williams’s story, Mescal’s half-despised, half-beloved brute has but one decent emotionBy Jesse Green
Begin Anywhere review: A celebration of the artistic vision of Merce Cunningham and John CageIrish Modern Dance Theatre’s new work, by John Scott and Mel Mercier, is performed alongside Four Solos by Merce CunninghamBy Michael Seaver
Project Sheela: International Women’s Day art trail highlights Ireland’s ‘open wounds’Anonymous sheela-na-gig artists will reveal a new series of plaques from todayBy Ella Sloane
Artist Jack Vettriano dies in France aged 73Scottish artist was self-taught, reaching international acclaim with works such as The Singing Butler
