Six television shows to watch this weekAbi Morgan has a classy new drama on the BBC; Michael Dwyer’s killing gets the forensic treatment; and Brent Pope is shaking up the art worldMon Oct 12 2015 - 10:00
TV preview: Six shows to watch this weekHomeland is back, a look at the physical toll rugby takes, and Maia Dunphy on childbirth are this week’s television highlightsMon Oct 05 2015 - 11:17
Seven TV shows to watch this weekRTÉ’s got a gritty new drama in Clean Break, while Hozier will be talking songs of praise with Gay ByrneMon Sept 28 2015 - 06:57
Watch this: the best television of the weekFrom death-wish mammies to Garda Down Under, here are some of the best shows on TV this weekMon Aug 31 2015 - 07:36
Watch this: the best television of the weekFrom Pop Art icons to blubbing billionaires, here are some of the best shows on TV this weekMon Aug 24 2015 - 07:33
Roses, heroes and scandalous ladies: Six to watch this week on TVScandalous period drama, the annual lovely girls competition, David Simon is back, and a cold eye on Revenge Porn all feature in this week’s TV selectionMon Aug 17 2015 - 06:00
Dead Poets Society, Grease and Harry Potter: Top class films set in schoolMusic, poetry and magic are the main lessons to come out of these classicsThu Aug 13 2015 - 05:01
Rock round-up: musical memoirs with original anglesNew books by Steve Conway, on Radio Caroline, Stuart David, on Belle and Sebastian, Wyndham Wallace, on Lee Hazlewood, and Philip Glass, on his life in the musical avant-gardeSat Aug 01 2015 - 01:23
Reset your watch for the Anthropocene epochOfficially we are in the Holocene epoch, although one school of thought argues that human activity has brought about a new epoch, which could be our undoingThu Jun 18 2015 - 06:00
Would you climb a mountain to hear your favourite band?Yucatan are launching their new album on a mountain top. Here’s a few acts that could follow their leadFri Jun 12 2015 - 07:35
Scents and sensibility: how humans sniff each other outResearch showing people were more likely to sniff their hands after shaking another’s points to an unexpected role for smellThu May 28 2015 - 01:00
If you listen to one thing this week: The Magic Whip by BlurBlur's long awaited release is the Ticket's Album of the WeekThu Apr 23 2015 - 14:00
Migraine pain: from auras to absenteeismWhile almost half a million Irish people suffer from the condition, there are still barriers to revealing itTue Mar 24 2015 - 06:30
Starbucks and love-bombing: how to deradicalise a teenPsychologist Owen Connolly explains how he helped to stop a schoolgirl from becoming a suicide bomberFri Feb 27 2015 - 12:30
Straight outta Roscommon, Moone Boy lands for third seriesHit comedy series set in Boyle is co-written by, and stars, Chris O’DowdTue Feb 17 2015 - 23:51
Pop music really is facile, repetitious and sameyApologise to your father: he was rightThu Feb 12 2015 - 22:46
If you listen to one thing this week: Holland-Dozier-Holland 45s Box SetThe Album of the Week is a rare record release of songwriting trio Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland and Brian Holland's hits that dominated the sounds of '60s soulThu Jan 15 2015 - 14:48
Review: AladdinThe Olympia’s panto is a mixed bag, though Simon Delaney brings some flair to the showThu Dec 18 2014 - 16:29
Review: CinderellaThere’s plenty to please the crowd in this Cinderella rebootThu Dec 18 2014 - 15:59
Your Christmas Survival PackTry our handy do-not-forget list for getting thorugh Christmas dayWed Dec 17 2014 - 13:40
Christmas soundbites we can’t stop ourselves saying“So... are you all set for Christmas?”Tue Dec 16 2014 - 14:00
Classic Christmas short stories for childrenGather the kids around and sprinkle a little Christmas magic with these festive short storiesTue Dec 16 2014 - 11:29
FoodCloud: a virtual foodbankMany poorer families will be hoping the cupboard’s not too bare this Christmas, and praying that they’ll have enough festive fare to go roundTue Dec 09 2014 - 08:00
Raw and raunchy Hozier serves up full-throated display at OlympiaRapturous reception for songwriter capping off sensational year with short Irish tourFri Dec 05 2014 - 11:45
All I want for Christmas: Hilary RoseStar of RTE’s The Fear and Republic of Telly tells us about her ChristmasFri Dec 05 2014 - 08:00
Pimp my Christmas!Ryan Tubridy as a tree (with a fairy on top), cashmere romper suits and Lady Gaga as a dinner guest... the festive period gets a madcap makeoverTue Dec 02 2014 - 08:00
Celebrities party to mark Barretstown’s 20th anniversaryJonathan Rhys Meyers, Gordon D’Arcy and Glen Hansard among 950 guestsSun Sept 28 2014 - 20:05
Fantastic voyage in nanomedicine takes us into realm of science fictionCollaborative research in TCD is leading to exciting developments which may lead to more targeted and less traumatic treatment of diseases such as cancerThu Sept 11 2014 - 01:00
And the award for Best 99 is scooped by...... McGreevy’s in Westport, Co Mayo, which impressed the lickeratti and ran a great campaignThu Aug 21 2014 - 01:00
Best 99: One week until we have a winnerAt Fitzpatrick’s in Glounthaune, Co Cork, you will find what many consider to be the best 99 in the Rebel CountyThu Aug 14 2014 - 01:00
Best 99: One ice cream, please, and a kitchen to goAfter your Bray cliff walk to Greystones, stop in at Spendlove ice-cream parlour on the marinaThu Aug 07 2014 - 01:00
Leonard Cohen’s quest for something higherCohen turns 80 soon, and the shelves will be heaving with newly published books about the poet of pop, which take in everything from his Jewish upbringing to the tryst behind the song So Long MarianneWed Aug 06 2014 - 01:00
Best 99: Melting moments keep Skerries sweetFerrero Rocher is the key to Storm in a Teacup’s successThu Jul 31 2014 - 01:00
Best 99: Arvagh lures them inThe Co Cavan town depends on visitors, and Lynch’s newsagent is using the right baitThu Jul 24 2014 - 01:00
Best 99: A cool location and a free extra FlakeMcGreevy’s in Westport has three steps to ice-cream heavenThu Jul 17 2014 - 01:00
Kenny hints at potential solution to Garth Brooks gigsTaoiseach says people from his department have been in touch with ‘those involved’Fri Jul 11 2014 - 07:23
Judas Priest - Redeemer of Souls review: The old devils still have their metal mojoThu Jul 10 2014 - 12:04
Best 99: The hunt moves to HowthThe search for the greatest cone is hotting upThu Jul 10 2014 - 01:00
Calling all coneheads: we need your ice-cream memoriesFor me, growing up in south Dublin, Teddy’s was the mecca for those seeking ice-cream salvation. What are your recollections?Wed Jul 02 2014 - 16:55
Review: Arcade FireThere’s no sign of post-Glastonbury fatigue as the Montreal rockers keep their Dublin show well above the ordinaryMon Jun 30 2014 - 13:55
