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EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026 - London
Watch: Timothee Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessie Buckley arrive at the BAFTAs
Actors and nominees, including Timothy Chalamet, Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Cillian Murphy, and Leonardo DiCaprio on the red carpet at the BAFTA Awards.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026 - London
BBC apologises for not editing racial slur out of Bafta Film Awards broadcast
The slur was shouted as Sinners actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan presented the award for special visual effects at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Sleaford Mods Concert In Madrid
Sleaford Mods review: Hard but fair from UK duo at Cyprus Avenue in Cork 
Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn of Sleaford Mods took to the stage in Cork on Saturday night as part of a three-date Irish tour 

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026 - London
BBC apologises after racial slur is broadcast during Bafta awards ceremony
The slur was shouted by a member of the audience who reportedly had Tourette syndrome

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

'I'm just so excited': Foo Fighters fans rush to buy tickets for surprise Dublin gig
'I'm just so excited': Foo Fighters fans rush to buy tickets for surprise Dublin gig
Tickets for the Dublin gig were snapped up quickly by eager Irish fans as the group also performed a more intimate gig in Dingle over the weekend

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Barbara Diener: Fruits of Spike Island residency on show in West Cork
Barbara Diener: Fruits of Spike Island residency on show in West Cork
Diener is part of a group exhibition at Uillinn in Skibbereen, and has also been exploring her own family history, including her father's time with the German army during WWII 

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Dancing with the Stars recap: From Nicky Byrne to the ‘Paudie Padel’, 100th episode delivers is a treat
Dancing with the Stars recap: From Nicky Byrne to the ‘Paudie Padel’, 100th episode delivers is a treat
Katelyn Cummins achieved an all-time top score with five perfect tens for her reimagining of Mairéad Ronan's semi-final Viennese Waltz

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026 - London
'This is nuts': Jessie Buckley wins Bafta for best actress
The Killarney actress has added the Bafta to her Golden Globe and Critic's Choice award for her starring role as Agnes Shakespeare.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Baftas: Jessie Buckley and Teyana Taylor bring drama to the red carpet
Baftas: Jessie Buckley and Teyana Taylor bring drama to the red carpet
Buckley – who is hotly tipped to win the best actress award for her role in Hamnet – was one of the many stars descending on London’s Royal Festival Hall for the 79th British Academy Film Awards.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Pat Spillane on his love for football and his mother's influence
Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Pat Spillane on his love for football and his mother's influence
Tommy Tiernan’s guests on Saturday night included former Gaelic football pundit and player Pat Spillane, specialist cleaner Alana Gillen, and actor and writer Andrew McCarthy

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Bass player Gerry McAvoy on Rory Gallagher and other touchstones 
Culture That Made Me: Bass player Gerry McAvoy on Rory Gallagher and other touchstones 
As well as his legendary bandmate, Gerry McAvoy includes the likes of Paul McCartney, Raymond Chandler, and The Third Man in his selections

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Late Late Show talking points, including Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips calling for Irish investigation
Late Late Show talking points, including Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips calling for Irish investigation
Plus, Dancing with the Stars reaches a milestone episode, and Dominic Cooper reflects on the beauty of Donegal

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

My Life in Books: I need to finish my next book so I can keep on writing
My Life in Books: I need to finish my next book so I can keep on writing
Author Rob Doyle was inspired to become a writer after reading Geoff Dyer's 'Yoga For People Who Can’t Be Bothered to Do It'

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

NEWS
Book review: Fight to discover your identity
Paul Cullen had always been fascinated by the unanswered questions about his origins, but for many years pushed them to the back of his mind for fear of upsetting the people who had raised him

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Book review: Gender and family dynamics
Book review: Gender and family dynamics
Themes of queer parenting, gender identity, parasocial relationships and intense friendships are treated with accomplished care in 'Like Family'

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Iftas: Christy and Cork actors shine and another big night for Jessie Buckley
Iftas: Christy and Cork actors shine and another big night for Jessie Buckley
Cork and Kerry winners on top table at Iftas as the makers of 'Christy' and 'Saipan' celebrate with 'Hamnet' star Jessie Buckley

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Cork Film Festival launches new monthly cine club at Arc 
Cork Film Festival launches new monthly cine club at Arc 
The monthly screenings will feature overseas and arthouse films 

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Goetz Victims on IRT
Book review: Violent and divided, the US of a bygone era is sadly familiar
This book is long, at times dense, and tough to digest, but ultimately a worthwhile read — a story of an America that hasn't changed that much at all

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

British Grand Prix 2025 - Race Day - Silverstone
TV Review: Being Gordon Ramsay is a gripping look at the nature of success
If you have the readies to open a 22 million pound restaurant at the age of 57, then surely you could also stop and spend time with the family.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Aiken Promotions defends K-Pop tribute act following complaints about Belfast show
Aiken Promotions defends K-Pop tribute act following complaints about Belfast show
The K-pop Forever! Tribute show took place at the SSE on Thursday evening

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Film Reviews: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You is viscerally intense and stress-inducing
Film Reviews: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You is viscerally intense and stress-inducing
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You revolves around an exceptional performance from the Oscar-nominated Rose Byrne, who spends most of the movie in extreme close-up as we absorb the nerve-shredding terror of a mother who believes that she’s getting it fatally wrong.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Five For Your Radar: Charli XCX gig, Sleaford Mods tour... 
Five For Your Radar: Charli XCX gig, Sleaford Mods tour... 
Scrubs also makes a return to our TV screens 

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

'Steven Spielberg said he loved it': Irish animator John Kelly on his Oscar-nominated Retirement Plan 
'Steven Spielberg said he loved it': Irish animator John Kelly on his Oscar-nominated Retirement Plan 
John Kelly already got a taste of Hollywood at the Oscars Nominees Luncheon and has his fingers crossed for the ultimate prize at the Academy Awards next month, writes Esther McCarthy.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Watch: Official trailer for Peaky Blinders sequel film released
Watch: Official trailer for Peaky Blinders sequel film released
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is set to be released in select theaters on March 6 and on Netflix from March 20

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Sleaford Mods: Jason Williamson on Fontaines DC, performative activism, and watching Homes Of The Year  
Sleaford Mods: Jason Williamson on Fontaines DC, performative activism, and watching Homes Of The Year  
As Sleaford Mods tour Ireland, the outspoken half of the UK duo talks about their latest album, his favourite Irish bands, and the enjoyment to be had from Hugh Wallace's TV show

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

50th Ivor Novello Awards - Show
Tom Dunne: Iain Archer is the ideal man to bring the Ivors Academy to Ireland  
The former Snow Patrol member has written some brilliant songs through the years 

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Ortús Chamber Music Festival to take place across several venues in Cork city and county  
Ortús Chamber Music Festival to take place across several venues in Cork city and county  
It's the 11th edition of the well-regarded festival 

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Cold Storage: Liam Neeson on his new sci-fi thriller and working with Stranger Things' Joe Keery
Cold Storage: Liam Neeson on his new sci-fi thriller and working with Stranger Things' Joe Keery
The 73-year-old Irish actor plays a bioterror operative in his latest outing that also stars Georgina Campbell and Lesley Manville

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

'The hardest part has been the guilt': Lisa McHugh shares health update from hospital
'The hardest part has been the guilt': Lisa McHugh shares health update from hospital
Lisa McHugh announced last week that she could no longer perform her upcoming show in Letterkenny

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Pulp Perform At The 3Arena, Dublin
All Together Now confirms over 60 new acts for 2026 festival ahead of final tickets going on sale
Close to 50% of the lineup are Irish

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Filming begins for Channel 4 adaptation of Cork novel The Rachel Incident
Filming begins for Channel 4 adaptation of Cork novel The Rachel Incident
The eight-part series has Máiréad Tyers, Sarah Green and Daniel Ing among the cast

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Sally Rooney attends a photocall during the Edinburgh International Book Festival on August, 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Sally Rooney among authors longlisted for €100k Dublin Literary Award
It is the world's most valuable annual prize for a single work of fiction published in English

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Podcast Corner: Alison Spittle and Fern Brady return with a new show
Podcast Corner: Alison Spittle and Fern Brady return with a new show
Alison Spittle has again teamed up with the Scottish comedian for Ignore That Feeling 

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Everyone has a book in them? Here's the path to getting it published  
Everyone has a book in them? Here's the path to getting it published  
As  Richard Fitzpatrick releases his third book, he explains how he brought his own idea to fruition, and how the publishing industry works

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Graham Norton Show - London
Robert Duvall, Apocalypse Now and Godfather star, dies aged 95
Duvall was perhaps best known for his role as the cavalry-hatted Kilgore in Apocalypse Now

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

New film from Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson to begin filming next month
New film from Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson to begin filming next month
The new drama from the Oscar-nominated director tells the story of a 12-year-old boy living in Dublin's Jewish community in the late 1970s

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Culture That Made Me: Irish author Patricia Scanlan picks her touchstones 
Culture That Made Me: Irish author Patricia Scanlan picks her touchstones 
The City Girls writer includes the likes of Leonard Cohen, Edna O’Brien, and Mary Poppins among her selections

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

In Pictures: BoolaBoom to the fore for opening night of Savoy in Cork
In Pictures: BoolaBoom to the fore for opening night of Savoy in Cork
The Savoy in Cork re-opened on Saturday night with a mix of live bands and DJs 

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Walkways of the M50: John O’Reilly on making art from infrastructure 
Walkways of the M50: John O’Reilly on making art from infrastructure 
John O’Reilly finds that the concrete walkways around the infamous motorway can be surprisingly atmospheric places 

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Dancing with the Stars recap: Judges crown the best rumba in the show's history
Dancing with the Stars recap: Judges crown the best rumba in the show's history
Paudie Moloney continues to hold on as another star departs 

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Calling Wuthering Heights the greatest love story is like comparing The Exorcist to Father Ted
Calling Wuthering Heights the greatest love story is like comparing The Exorcist to Father Ted
As yet another adaption of Wuthering Heights comes to screens this Valentine's weekend, Suzanne Harrington ponders why this tale of unmet desire is still perceived as one of the greatest love stories ever told 

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Silhouette of Businessman Entering Lit Door Passage in Darkness
A murder suspect queuing to buy a loaf of bread in West Cork was the genesis of my book
Rebecca Hannigan’s debut novel is inspired by her childhood summers in West Cork and the shadow cast by the death of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Here, she writes about the gut-punch emotion she experienced in the mid-1990s, which still inspires years later

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

TV review: There aren't enough laughs in How To Get To Heaven From Belfast
TV review: There aren't enough laughs in How To Get To Heaven From Belfast
It's hard to be mysterious and funny at the same time - it doesn't work in Lisa McGee's long-awaited follow-up to Derry Girls

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Laura Dowling on ending stigma surrounding women's intimate health
Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Laura Dowling on ending stigma surrounding women's intimate health
Tommy Tiernan’s guests on Saturday night included rugby player Mack Hansen, pharmacist, entrepreneur and author Laura Dowling, and Choctaw academic Waylon Gary White Deer.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Five Late Late Show talking points from Valentine's special
Five Late Late Show talking points from Valentine's special
Deliveroo for communion, a garden podcast and a search for the next big country star

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

Book review: The Famine years in West Kerry
Book review: The Famine years in West Kerry
Bryan MacMahon’s descriptions of events between 1845 and 1849 leave no doubt that the Famine was as bad as any famine witnessed in the television era

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

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