The Irish Times

Telefís – A hAon: Theocratic electropop from the Irish diaspora

Cathal Coughlan and Jacknife Lee release a surreal concept album of sorts

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 05:00

The UDA killer nicknamed ‘Top Gun’ behind a dozen sectarian murders

Known to few outside loyalist circles, Stephen McKeag left a trail of death behind him

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00

Belfast mailbox address used by account holder in Russian money-laundering scheme

The network processed hundreds of millions of US dollars

Mon Sept 21 2020 - 20:00

‘Things will never be the same’ - Father speaks of son’s death from sepsis

Parents of Seán Hughes trying to raise awareness of condition

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 11:19

Bach’s St John’s Passion, RTÉ NSO with Nicholas Kraemer: The best classical music this week

There’s a Nordic affair at the NCH and the ConTempo Quartet mix things up in Galway

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 05:00

Hello Mary Lou, goodbye Gerry: how Sinn Féin grassroots view the leadership change

Party faithful believe new leader will offer policy continuity, but a fresh, more dynamic approach

Sat Feb 10 2018 - 04:47

Rest in peace ... They died in 2017

Irish and international stars of film, music, politics, sport and real life who left us this year

Thu Dec 28 2017 - 06:00

Sean Hughes funeral reflects man who never lost capacity for friendship

Comedian laid to rest to the sound of ‘Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now’ by The Smiths

Mon Oct 23 2017 - 19:50

Sean Hughes: coruscating comic talent who never compromised

Youngest ever winner of the Perrier Prize, he became the UK’s biggest stand-up attraction

Mon Oct 16 2017 - 16:30

Comedian Sean Hughes dies in London aged 51

Hughes, who had liver cirrhosis, died overnight in hospital, his management said

Mon Oct 16 2017 - 13:25

RTÉ has a serious stab at radio comedy

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

Tue Sept 06 2016 - 06:00

Bank holiday weekend guide: The 8 best things to do

Events, travel, sport and weather - everything you need to know ahead of the weekend

Sat Jun 04 2016 - 12:09

Radio l boosts comedy output through festival recordings

Some 18 half-hour programmes will be made at the Comedy Showhouse gigs in Dublin

Thu Jan 14 2016 - 08:45

Bill Bailey: ‘I’ve never done a room with so many brilliant hecklers’

After his six-night stint in Dublin in 2008 Bill Bailey has a soft spot for Ireland. Which is why the comedian’s starting his new tour here. But he doesn’t expect Chris de Burgh to come

Sat Sept 19 2015 - 14:30