Actor and comedian
It’s one of the funniest TV sitcoms of all time, but success wasn’t preordained. Some of the key players look back at making its three classic series
An exhibition at the National Photographic Archive marks 60 years of TV in Ireland
Dermot Morgan’s son expresses concerns over social media calls to pull Father Ted episode
I’m still wondering who (if anyone) nearly put the ball in the Everton net?
Every white supremacist has African ancestry, and every Nazi has Jewish heritage
The comedian on stand-up terror, growing up with a politician for a dad, and Father Ted
Patrick Freyne: Twink seems to have her own studio audience in her house
The Mother of Dragons joins Donald Trump and Phil Lynott in Waxworks Museum
Don Morgan on the life and legacy of his father, who died 20 years ago today
Events include Priest’s Dance Off, The Lovely Girls competition and Ted’s Got Talent
Twenty years and thousands of repeats later, Ireland still lives in Craggy Island’s shadow
After losing Six Nations coverage, the days of international rugby on RTÉ are ending
Apart from satirical shows such as Callan’s Kicks, comedy has been a bit ad hoc on RTÉ over the past 30 years. A new radio project aims to change that
If you like to commune with the ghosts of the famous in haunting surroundings, Ireland has enough burial places to last you a lifetime
‘I’ll sit down and talk with the family, health is number one,’ says Clare manager
Late Father Ted actor is described as a ‘pioneer’ in the Mount Merrion tribute
‘Sing Street’ recreates 1980s Dublin. What else was going on at the time?
Frank Kelly: December 28th, 1938 - February 28th, 2016
Stalwart of stage and screen mourned by wife of 51 years Bairbre, children, grandchildren
Comedian played a range of memorable and lovable characters on television and radio
‘PJ Mara doesn’t so much do a job as weave a spell. His social skills are described in terms approaching awe’
Tributes paid to ‘most effective campaign director in Irish political history’
The page founded by David Marcus, which launched the careers of many of our best known writers, has found a new home
Drama may overstate the power of the former press secretary, but PJ Mara has survived many of his political masters – and thrives still
Crowds line the streets as the race snakes from the Clontarf seafront towards its city-centre finale
RTÉ’s TV drama about Charles Haughey, starring Aidan Gillen as the late taoiseach, will be worth watching. Why did it take so long?
One million adults at risk from ‘silent killer’
It’s a small, dark place, with no microphone and it’s not even in a basement – so what’s the secret to the Comedy Cellar’s success?
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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