The Irish Times

Jeffrey Epstein’s final days: Smirking, he said ‘I am not suicidal and I would never be’

Records show Epstein denied thoughts of harming himself even as he sat on suicide watch

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 06:00

Jackie Mason obituary: One of the great American comedians

The comedy pioneer was known for his strong Brooklyn accent, quick-fire gags – and feuds

Mon Jul 26 2021 - 15:27

Michael Apted obituary: Eclectic director’s work spanned Up documentaries to James Bond

Gorillas in the Mist director worked on variety of projects including Coronation Street

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 13:41

Nothing new in meddling American football club owners calling the shots

Former New York Cosmos owner Steve Ross’s story a cautionary tale for Dundalk fans

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 07:00

Trusting the advice of experts and politicians amid this pandemic

Hague Letter: ‘I needed to know before I took a potentially lethal risk, is it safe?’

Mon May 25 2020 - 17:33

Dana has been a deeply political, conservative, contentious figure

TV review: ‘Dana: The Original Derry Girl’ was a cosy portrait of a demure singer

Mon May 11 2020 - 22:35

Fintan O’Toole: The US Republican Party is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Trump Inc

The acquittal of Donald Trump without a real trial puts the US on the road to autocracy

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00

Robert Eggers on bringing Robert Pattinson to The Lighthouse

In 10 years no movie has attracted such a buzz at Director’s Fortnight in Cannes

Sat Jan 25 2020 - 05:00

Netflix: The best 101 films to watch right now

Half our favourite movies have vanished. But there’s still plenty of great stuff to search for

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 06:10

Why giving advice is not always the best thing to do

Talking about our own career choices can make us feel better – or worse – about ourselves

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 11:42

Bob Woodward: ‘In fairness to Trump, he hasn’t started a war’

Donald Trump has adopted Nixon’s Watergate strategy, says the veteran Washington reporter

Sat May 11 2019 - 06:00

Jonah Hill: ‘Everyone’s full of shit basically’

‘This isn’t a goof’: Actor and director talks Mid90s and the power of writing

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 05:00

Mission Impossible: What is Tom Cruise’s best movie?

Tom Cruise’s 16 best films over a career that has stretched over 30 years

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 06:00

Helen Mirren on a motorbike? That’s a ‘grey pound’ movie

‘The Leisure Seeker’ is the latest undemanding, patronising film aimed at oldies

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 17:32

The worst film titles of all time

The upcoming ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’ is so bad it's good

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 09:11

Rise of the standing ovation still runs foul of English theatre etiquette

London Letter: ‘It’s disgusting and it has to be stamped out. Standing ovations are un-English’

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 01:00

‘He’d lean over looking for a kiss from his gypsy girl while having a grope’

'The fact that he spent much of his working life around disabled children made him less suspicious or accountable'

Tue Mar 20 2018 - 07:13

Liam Neeson: Unexpectedly beating up people at age 65

Liam Neeson never expected to be beating up people on a train at the age of 65 – or still getting into trouble for opening his big Ballymena mouth

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 05:00

Dustin Hoffman denies new sex assault allegations

Two women accuse actor of sexual assault and a third alleges he exposed himself to her when she was a teenager

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 06:39

‘Oh Dustin’ ... Hoffman publicly questioned on harassment claim

Comedian John Oliver clashes with Hoffman over 1985 groping allegation

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 10:11

Menashe review: The most emotionally honest film you'll see this year

Menashe deserves our attention for its oddness and heart alone

Wed Dec 06 2017 - 05:00

The height of madness – An Irishman’s Diary about hills you would or wouldn’t want to die on

Sat Dec 02 2017 - 00:01

Mark Hamill: ‘If I had to climb a Skellig, I was staying at the top’

The Luke Skywalker actor on fame, Carrie Fisher and making Star Wars in Ireland

Sat Nov 25 2017 - 05:00

Are we in danger of doing away with flirting, compliments, sex?

The lines between flirting and harassment are not as blurry as some people seem to be suggesting

Thu Nov 02 2017 - 07:00

Dustin Hoffman accused of sexual harassment against 17-year-old

Writer Anna Graham Hunter alleges the actor groped her on the set of 1985 TV movie

Wed Nov 01 2017 - 16:05

World Series: Dodgers take early lead in record temperatures

Unseasonably hot weather in LA saw temperatures reach 39 degrees celsius

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 08:39

The best shows on Netflix and Amazon in October

There are scares aplenty in store next month

Wed Sept 27 2017 - 14:00

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor: ‘I fought my way up from the mean streets of Rathgar’

From Love/Hate to the Avengers: Infinity War, he does a fine line in onscreen menace

Sat Sept 23 2017 - 00:00

The Meyerowitz Stories: Adam Sandler give his best performance in a decade

Cannes 2017: Noah Baumbach's star-studded latest for Netflix is a welcome addition to his great comic oeuvre

Sun May 21 2017 - 15:22

Cannes Film Festival begins amid heavy security

Show goes on as Michael Haneke tipped for third Palme D’Or, for ‘Happy End’

Tue May 16 2017 - 15:00

Leonard Cohen: He’s our man

Writers, poets, friends and fans reflect on Leonard Cohen’s words, music and work

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 19:00

Estate seeks to bring Roald Dahl’s work to new generations

Century on from author’s birth, group’s goal is to make every child in the world a fan

Tue Sept 13 2016 - 16:55

Roald Dahl tours – trips to the unexpected

Trace the Welsh roots of the beloved author and stay at his boyhood holiday home

Sat Sept 03 2016 - 04:00

Stephen Frears: ‘I’m a member of the metropolitan elite. If I were anywhere else, I'd hate me'

The director greets questions with a sigh, suffers no fools - and is entirely fascinating

Fri May 06 2016 - 06:00