Arts and Culture

Books are my business: Journalist, author and podcast co-host Simon Akam
Books are my business: Journalist, author and podcast co-host Simon Akam
The 'Always Take Notes' podcast has featured more than 200 guests, from Anne Enright to Lee Child and Frederick Forsyth

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

2023 Los Angeles Times Festival Of Books
Book review: Can’t put the cosh on Bosch
Written in Connelly’s trademark present tense, dialogue-heavy style, not a word is wasted in the 400 pages of this fleet-footed, pulsating crime thriller

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Beginner’s pluck: Running coach and journalist Lucy Waterlow
Beginner’s pluck: Running coach and journalist Lucy Waterlow
'The Ultimate Guide to Parkrun' tells you everything you need to know about parkrun, with contributions from numerous parkrun addicts.

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Loughinisland Massacre
Book review: Denial and delusion reign when corruption and collusion is allowed
'Shooting Crows' tells the story of journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffery fight to bring justice to the families of the Loughinisland massacre in 1984

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Princesa de Asturias Awards 2023: Haruki Murakami Attends A Meeting With Students In Aviles
Book review: Brilliance that defies simple categorisation
'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' is a sheer delight to read: Puzzling, surprising and even at times hallucinatory, like a Hans Escher engraving

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

20241116 Cork City FC 40th Anniversary Night
'We said to each other, we have to get home': Frank and Walters wouldn’t stand a Cork-less Christmas
The Frank and Walters had a flying start to 2024 when they were named Cork Persons of the Year and ended it on a high with their collaboration on the Cork City FC away jersey

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Louighinisland Massacre
Author interview: Busy Birney digs deep for truth in the North and tackles Saipan next
No one was ever arrested in relation to a pub massacre in Loughinisland, Co Down, only the journalists who investigated those responsible

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

500470,The Young Offenders Christmas Special 2024
Young Offenders Christmas Special: foolish and sentimental — in the best ways
"...Jason Byrne understands no one wants a considered, measured performance in their Christmas special..."

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Books of the year: Ryan ascends to the top table of writers with his latest novel
Books of the year: Ryan ascends to the top table of writers with his latest novel
From the best Irish novelists to great nature writing, and a memorable US ambassador to France, Jack Power selects his books of the year

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Film Reviews: Disney tells the backstory of an icon in Mufasa: The Lion King
Film Reviews: Disney tells the backstory of an icon in Mufasa: The Lion King
Plus: Disney tells the backstory of an icon in Mufasa: The Lion King; and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is a valiant effort, but edgy, maudlin, Keanu Reeves-voiced rival Shadow is more sound than fury

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Five For Your Radar: Squid Game, Donal Dineen, Kabin Crew... 
Five For Your Radar: Squid Game, Donal Dineen, Kabin Crew... 
Whether you're going out or staying in during the run-up to Christmas, there's plenty to keep you entertained 

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Marjorie Brennan: Irish Examiner arts/culture writers select their personal highlights of the year 
Marjorie Brennan: Irish Examiner arts/culture writers select their personal highlights of the year 
Fontaines DC, Conclave, and Ryan Gosling featured among Marjorie Brennan's selections from 2024

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

World Premiere of Netflix's "The Six Triple Eight"
Kerry Washington: 'My mom read that Kerry was a reference to the black Irish'
As she stars in Netflix war drama The Six Triple Eight, the American actress tells Esther McCarthy about the fascinating story of the black female regiment, and the Irish origins of her name 

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan jubilant as they wrap Peaky Blinders movie
Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan jubilant as they wrap Peaky Blinders movie
The new Peaky Blinders movie is set during the Second World War and will also star Dune actress Rebecca Ferguson and Pulp Fiction actor Tim Roth

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, AC/DC... The 10 best gigs in Ireland in 2024, ranked 
Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, AC/DC... The 10 best gigs in Ireland in 2024, ranked 
It's been an incredible year for live concerts. Here are our picks of the stand-outs 

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Tom Dunne: Sprints to Christy Moore... my six favourite albums of 2024
Tom Dunne: Sprints to Christy Moore... my six favourite albums of 2024
It's never easy to narrow down the list, but these are some of the records I've loved over the past year 

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Galway’s Pálás Cinema to close with operating losses of more than €1.8m
Galway’s Pálás Cinema to close with operating losses of more than €1.8m
Part of the Light House Cinema Group, Pálás, says that "regrettably, no viable alternative funding solution has been identified at this time and this leaves us with no option but to close the doors"

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Gig review: The Pogues and friends provide rousing revival of debut album at 3Arena 
Gig review: The Pogues and friends provide rousing revival of debut album at 3Arena 
The Pogues' concert in Dublin to mark the 40th anniversary of Red Roses For Me included an emotional speech from Victoria Mary Clarke 

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

2024 in video games: The big successes, new consoles, and the death of blockbusters 
2024 in video games: The big successes, new consoles, and the death of blockbusters 
Ronan Jennings picks some of the highlights and lowlights of the year from the world of gaming 

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Cork actress and Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney to host The Traitors Ireland
Cork actress and Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney to host The Traitors Ireland
The actress who played Sister Michael in Derry Girls has noted that "the Irish have a charm and ability to deceive while smiling which will make this version rather special, I think"

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Sundance London Film Festival - Kneecap
Rappers Kneecap among Irish talent shortlisted for Oscars
The film Kneecap has been shortlisted in the best international feature film category and for best original song for Sick In The Head

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Oasis, Taylor Swift, dynamic pricing... 14 talking points from the world of music in 2024
Oasis, Taylor Swift, dynamic pricing... 14 talking points from the world of music in 2024
There's been controversies, beefs, high-profile revivals and loads of great music. Eoghan O'Sullivan looks back on what provided those water-cooler moments 

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Cork artist Dorothy Cross returns UCC mummy back home to Egypt
Cork artist Dorothy Cross returns UCC mummy back home to Egypt
The mummified remains had spent years in UCC and form part of a donation from the Cork college to the Egyptian State

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Kneecap cancel Thursday's gig at Cork City Hall 
Kneecap cancel Thursday's gig at Cork City Hall 
Kneecap have scheduled two further dates for Cork in February on a mixed day for the group who learned they've also made the longlists for two Academy Awards  

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

A feature-length Bluey film is heading to cinemas in 2027
A feature-length Bluey film is heading to cinemas in 2027
The film is set to be released in cinemas in 2027 before later streaming on Disney+

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

In the frame: Best of the year in comic books and graphic novels 
In the frame: Best of the year in comic books and graphic novels 
Irish artists and writers had another strong year, writes Don O'Mahony 

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

10 best Irish podcasts of 2024: Stakeknife, The Gambler, Escape from the Maze... 
10 best Irish podcasts of 2024: Stakeknife, The Gambler, Escape from the Maze... 
It's been a great year for the Irish podcasting world. Here's Eoghan O'Sullivan's selection of the must-listen shows 

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Culture That Made Me: Johnny B of the 2 Johnnies reveals his touchstones
Culture That Made Me: Johnny B of the 2 Johnnies reveals his touchstones
Nirvana, Frankie Boyle and history podcasts feature among Johnny B's selections Richard Fitzpatrick  

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Cecily Brennan: Crossing the pain threshold for exhibition at the Glucksman, UCC
Cecily Brennan: Crossing the pain threshold for exhibition at the Glucksman, UCC
Cecily Brennon's exhibition in Cork features a mix of media that includes painting, photography and sculpture 

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Cher, Questlove, Joni Mitchell... the 12 best music books of 2024
Cher, Questlove, Joni Mitchell... the 12 best music books of 2024
From tell-all memoirs to deep dives into specific scenes, here's a selection of the music book highlights of the year 

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

Bust Of Mangan
Famine, music, language: 2024 choices show plenty of variety
Diarmuid O’Donovan shares his top reads of the year

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

Beginner's pluck: Writer Julian Stannard
Beginner's pluck: Writer Julian Stannard
A brilliant satire on the rise of bureaucracy in education

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

'It seemed mad to leave a pensionable job': Meet the Irish folk trio selling out shows at home and abroad
'It seemed mad to leave a pensionable job': Meet the Irish folk trio selling out shows at home and abroad
They’ve already sold out their gigs for next summer, signed a record deal, and been named RTÉ 2FM’s rising stars. Meet Amble, the folk band building a loyal following at home and abroad

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

My culture highlights of 2024: Sonia O'Sullivan, Kevin Barry, Cónal Creedon, Chris Kent and more...
My culture highlights of 2024: Sonia O'Sullivan, Kevin Barry, Cónal Creedon, Chris Kent and more...
 Kneecap, Bad Sisters, and The Outrun all make our celebrities' lists this year 

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

Books are my business: Founder of Colmcille Press Garbhán Downey
Books are my business: Founder of Colmcille Press Garbhán Downey
Garbhán Downey is founder and director of Colmcille Press, which was established in 2019 and is based in Derry.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

Book review: Beara and Montana intersect in gripping tale
Book review: Beara and Montana intersect in gripping tale
The Inheritance hopscotches between 1980s' Glengarriff and the 1602 Dursey Island massacre

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

Book review: Downward spiral of entitled protagonist fails to convince
Book review: Downward spiral of entitled protagonist fails to convince
Entitlement explores the world of the super-rich, and the malign influence that proximity to that world can have on a sensitive and ambitious young black woman, Brooke Orr

Sat, 14 Dec, 2024

Late Late Show talking points, including five famous faces joining Dancing with the Stars
Late Late Show talking points, including five famous faces joining Dancing with the Stars
The festive edition of the chat show welcomed guests including Nathan Carter and Rupert Everett

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Graham Norton Show - London
Nicola Coughlan says she had not seen Doctor Who before Christmas appearance
'I had no idea what was going on'

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

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Festive books to delight younger readers
A festive game of football at Croke Park, a deep dive into the lovely, icky grossness of Ireland's wildlife and the return of old favourites in Oliver Jeffers' new book enchant Pet O'Connell 

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

In Pictures: Claudia Boyle at Cork City Hall for Carols by Candlelight
In Pictures: Claudia Boyle at Cork City Hall for Carols by Candlelight
The soprano joined local musicians and singers on Thursday night for a concert in aid of Simon 

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

BAFTA TV Awards 2024 - London
Maura Higgins asks if Pete Wicks is ‘still in’ Strictly after I’m A Celebrity
The pair have been romantically linked for a while

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Five for your Radar: Kneecap in Cork, Christmas movies at Triskel
Five for your Radar: Kneecap in Cork, Christmas movies at Triskel
Plus, a band merch market takes place in Dublin

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

That Christmas: Filmmaker behind Notting Hill and Love Actually releases new seasonal film on Netflix
That Christmas: Filmmaker behind Notting Hill and Love Actually releases new seasonal film on Netflix
Richard Curtis tells Esther McCarthy about his first foray into animation for a film that features a song by Ed Sheeran 

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

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'The time felt right': Eurovision singer joins Dancing with the Stars line-up
Mickey Joe is the fifth celebrity to be announced, following the reveal of Irish taekwondo Olympian Jack Woolley earlier today

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

WATCH: Christmas Carol Wrestling Show Hits The Pavilion
WATCH: Christmas Carol Wrestling Show Hits The Pavilion
The “Christmas Carol” wrestling show, presented by Rebel County Wrestling took place at The Pavilion, Carey's Lane, Cork City on Friday the 6th of December. The event featured former WWE Superstar Paul London. 

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

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