The top 10 best Christmas TV specials for worth watching again (and again)

Dublin-born, London-based Rachel Galvo dreamed of starring in Les Mis, but then her career in comedy took off

Success of Kingfishr’s Killeagh, written ‘as a joke’ about the parish’s hurling team, has been just one high point in the biggest year of the folk trio’s lives

This puppet show, which has been a huge hit for Branar, draws similar reactions from children all over the world

Creative director Aideen Howard says facility remains unique on the international stage

Barbara Bergin’s play follows three inner-city families across a century from the 1880s, and features more than 150 characters

Author, DJ, podcaster – the roles may change, but the pre-Christmas pilgrimage to west Kerry is non-negotiable

Taking on such a beloved festive text for a family-oriented show brings several challenges

Celebrity chef on life with Harry Herbert, her love of trad music and celebrating Christmas in Hampshire

The star comedian on golfing with Bill Murray, the fear of an empty page and being ready to ‘evolve in the woods’

Joan Wasser, aka Joan as Police Woman, talks about her ‘spectacular’ late fiance Jeff Buckley, flat-out fun touring with Iggy Pop and the craft of songwriting

The Irish band wrote their second album, All That Is Over, as they toured their debut, forging a reputation as a formidable live act

Dublin Fringe Festival 2025: +353 Presents: The Revenger’s Tragedy gives a drill update to a restored classic of Jacobean theatre

The Cork comedian told her first joke on stage at the of 31. Three years later she’s one of the hottest properties in stand-up

The Donegal musician on his mixed feelings about the Catholic Church, his preternaturally assured songwriting, and having Paul Weller in his corner