This comprehensive and wonderfully written book serves to remind us of how much outstanding Irish theatre has been produced in the past quarter-century
The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week, including an intriguing collaboration of Damien Dempsey and Conor McPherson
Gemma Tipton offers a beginner’s guide to taking up a new cultural pursuit
Theatre: Caitríona McLaughlin’s production runs for 100 minutes but holds your attention throughout
Latest Government announcements have delayed the promised increase in audience size for theatres and cinemas
Irish actor on her character choices, catching Covid-19 and why she avoids social media
The comedian on stand-up terror, growing up with a politician for a dad, and Father Ted
To celebrate 30 years in New York, the company is staging the playwright’s ‘Dublin’ trilogy
The city’s Irish Arts Center is changing perceptions of Ireland and Irish America
Critic Ben Brantley calls ‘Girl from the North Country’ author ‘perhaps the finest English-language playwright of his generation’
Brendan Coyle is best known as Downton’s valet Mr Bates, but he’s in darker territory at the Dublin Theatre Festival in Conor McPherson’s vampire tale ‘St Nicholas’
Irish writers have poured scorn on a Guardian listing of books that define Ireland
We’re seeing a revolution in form in theatre, but content is what keeps audiences engaged
The Abbey brings the insurgent story of Jimmy Gralton back to the stage for another knees-up
This year’s festival boasts a full moon, and a garden, theatre, gigs, talks and thoughts
Bestselling author turned a modest country house into an exceptionally finished home
Wins for ‘Michael Inside’, Saoirse Ronan, John Connors, Aisling Walsh, Cillian Murphy
Artists played a vital role in the State's formation and since independence have held it to account
The #nowrongpath campaign reminds school leavers that exams are only one path to a career
The clock is ticking for Piper, but she stopped being the show’s star long ago
Conor McPherson’s shape-shifting drama bears the consequences of Paula’s own double life
The students of a murdered Baltimore nun investigate her killing decades later, and uncover a damning trail of abuse and cover-up
Culture Shock: A report finds the Gate’s audience has it in a chokehold – but rather than pander to its audience’s supposed tastes, it needs to cultivate an appetite for adventure
A TV show about London’s Black Panthers always seemed likely to push buttons,and is already raising temperatures over its depictions
Adrian Lynch wants to make ‘bigger shows’ – and more of them – for RTÉ One and RTÉ2
The panel of judges for 2017 has also been announced
The Irish community and locals are getting acquainted through an oasis of drama
Conor McPherson and PJ Harvey collaborate on a domestic drama with a heart of darkness
After 20 years Druid Theatre Company is reviving ‘The Beauty Queen of Leenane’. Here its creator looks back
Careless direction means Decadent’s production never becomes the sum of its parts
Colgan has had towering successes but he leaves as subsidies and attendance dwindle
The event also featured video tributes to Waking the Feminists and the year in theatre
‘DruidShakespeare’ wins five awards, including Best Production and Best Director
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
