Subscriber OnlyBen Kane: When writing about combat and injuries, it helps that I know what blades do to fleshKane talks about his new novel, Stormcrow, the appeal of historical fiction and how his veterinary experience has helped his writingBy Martin Doyle●Sat Jun 1 2024 - 05:00
Subscriber OnlyThings can only get better? Rishi Sunak’s election chant reckoning was perfectionHugh Linehan: Countless politicians have tried to co-opt pop hits as campaign anthemsBy Hugh Linehan●Sat Jun 1 2024 - 05:00
Subscriber OnlyHarpy: A Manifesto for Childfree Women; Others Like Me: The Lives of Women Without Children - listening to a wider narrativeNew works by Caroline Magennis and Nicole Louie feature interviews with many childfree women and add more voices to what is often a very narrow and judgmental conversation
MusicIreland’s women DJs: ‘I don’t need your approval, mate. I’ve been at this a long time’More women are forging careers as DJs – but has the traditionally male-dominated electronic music scene changed to accommodate them?
CultureThe Guide: Kilkenny Cat Laughs, Forbidden Fruit and more events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they endJune 1st-7th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Are you a citizen of the world or of your own nation? The answer may determine your politicsThere are 193 nation states in the world, with Palestine waiting to become the 194thBy Joe Humphreys
Subscriber OnlyThe Music Quiz: What is the name of the made-up boyband in Anne Hathaway’s romcom The Idea of You?
Ireland’s women DJs: ‘I don’t need your approval, mate. I’ve been at this a long time’More women are forging careers as DJs – but has the traditionally male-dominated electronic music scene changed to accommodate them?By Rebecca Daly
Rewind at St Anne’s Park, Dublin: How to get there, who will play, ticket info, weather forecast and moreEverything you need to know about the retro music festival concert on Sunday, June 2ndBy Ellen O’Donoghue
Niamh Regan: Come as You Are – Warts-and-all thoughts on life, love and relationships By Lauren Murphy
Steve Cooney, Pat Fleming and Timmy O’Connor: Tunes from Toureendarby – Fiery polkas and slides from Sliabh Luachra trio By Siobhán Long
Crowded House: Gravity Stairs – impossible not to admire these indelible pop songs By Tony Clayton-Lea
Cellissimo review: Collegial buzz and some total indulgence at Galway’s new festival The weekend included performances by Natalie Clein, Killian White, Nicolas Altstaedt & Friends and, at the Cellissimo Spectacular, more than 80 young cellistsBy Michael Dervan
Normal People stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones hint at reunionThe actors rose to prominence after starring in an adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel
The Beast star George MacKay: ‘Léa Seydoux likes a laugh, so there was a lot of joy making this film about existential dread’Audiences have been watching the actor grow up on screen for two decades. Now he’s appearing with the Bond star in Bertrand Bonello’s multilayered art-house movieBy Tara Brady
The Beast: One can only nod in agreement when Léa Seydoux shouts ‘what the f*** are you talking about?’ By Donald Clarke
Sting: a horribly diverting creature feature of which the late Roger Corman would surely have approved By Donald Clarke
Ben Kane: When writing about combat and injuries, it helps that I know what blades do to fleshKane talks about his new novel, Stormcrow, the appeal of historical fiction and how his veterinary experience has helped his writingBy Martin Doyle
Harpy: A Manifesto for Childfree Women; Others Like Me: The Lives of Women Without Children - listening to a wider narrativeNew works by Caroline Magennis and Nicole Louie feature interviews with many childfree women and add more voices to what is often a very narrow and judgmental conversationBy Roe McDermott
Aifric O’Connell, Lottie Ryan and David O’Reilly among names to join 2FM daily scheduleNew presenters come in wake of several departures from radio stationBy Ellen O’Donoghue
Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+: 10 of the best new shows to watch in JuneIncluding Sweet Tooth, Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, Presumed Innocent and My Lady JaneBy Kevin Courtney
Kieran Cuddihy is far better at landing punches than punchlines, which is bad news for Stephen Donnelly Radio: Newstalk presenter mercifully ditches the flat gags, subjecting the Minister for Health to an onslaughtBy Mick Heaney
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted – The Cliffs of Ireland sees irascible chef at his most cuddly as he enthuses over Irish food and landscapesTelevision: Show features celebrity chef touring the world to try out the best local foodstuffsBy Ed Power
Circle Mirror Transformation: Wonderful presentation of the before and after of theatre at the GateTheatre: Róisín McBrinn has created a magnificent Irish production of Annie Baker’s sublime playBy Chris McCormack
Dublin Dance Festival 2024 week two: Reviews of Carcaça, Impasse, My Body of Coming Forth by Day, Bench #3, This Is It and Night DancesTheatre: Productions by Marco da Silva Ferreira, Mufutau Yusuf, Olivier Dubois, CoisCéim, Luke Murphy, Amir Sabra, Laura Murphy and Emma Martin/United FallBy Seona Mac Reamoinn
‘Life changing’ income scheme for artists means more spend time on work and fewer suffer from depressionGreen Party wants to extend three-year pilot Basic Income for the Arts scheme which provides €1,400 per month to artistsBy Emmet Malone
5,313 works submitted, 515 on show: RHA Annual Exhibition 2024 ready to be unveiledThis year’s show includes plenty of powerful work, as well as prices that range from €50 to €60,000. But younger painters are notable by their absenceBy Gemma Tipton