The Irish Times

Damien Owens: ‘People confuse seriousness with intelligence. Life is a comedy-drama’

The Monaghan-born writer on finding his voice and his fascination with other families

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 05:00

Alternative reality is so wretched it’s a wonder anyone hangs around for the happy ending

Sat Dec 18 2021 - 05:00

Memories of matches are precious to me, they were how I got to know my dad

Sat Aug 21 2021 - 06:00

Which came first, the booze or the boys? Did they just happen to begin at the same time?

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 06:00

Donald Clarke: Come the post-Brexit woes, we’ll all love a good round-up, right?

Sat Jan 05 2019 - 06:00

A frustrated Rose Byrne and menacing fan-boy Chris O’Dowd in seaside town so lovely we yearn to call it Richard-on-the-Curtis

Thu Nov 01 2018 - 06:30

Owen Booth’s original debut gives a profound account of life, family and fatherhood

Sat Oct 20 2018 - 06:00

The Boyle star on his tough-guy role in ‘Get Shorty’ and his county’s referendum journey

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 06:10

I don’t like soccer, I only like the World Cup. Have you got that?

Fri Jun 15 2018 - 05:00