Meet the ‘Lirheads’: the nine college friends who ended up cast together in Normal People

National theatre’s new policy sees pay ‘fall 25%’ and overall employment ‘dry up’

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra’s current Essential Classics series ends with a popular selection of Schubert and Beethoven

It’s the handover period between Dublin festivals this week as the Dublin Fringe Festival begins to wind up and the Dublin Theatre Festival starts to ramp up. Here’s a small selection of the changing stages

The latest reviews including Birdy, Everything Now, Kicking All The Boxes, Raven Eyed and MDLSX

This year’s fringe is packed with potential: here’s the ones we think will make the cut

Ross Gaynor’s tough monologue is set in the aftermath of a terrorist attack

Irish League side claim draw on Leeside as Mark Stafford cancels out Seán Maguire penalty

Sean Maguire’s second half penalty gives Cork the edge ahead of second leg at Turner’s Cross

Over 100 expected to leave their current outfit and expected to grow further

Cork City come back from two goals down to secure a point against Dundalk

Danny Morrissey’s single second half strike was enough to separate the sides

Candystripes back up win over Shamrock Rovers with point at Turner’s Cross

Ross Gaynor’s brilliant 74th-minute goal opens floodgates to set up semi-final clash with Bray