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Derry Girls is comedy gold, but its last episode was no grand finale

Derry Girls finale review: Alas, the last episode overdoes it with a one hour special

Wed May 18 2022 - 22:03

Derry Girls: Episode two isn’t as spicy as Ryan Tubridy’s interview with the cast

TV review: Nor is it as funny as last week, but even in cruise control this show is a hoot

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 21:45

Derry Girls season 3: We’re Taken by surprise when a certain Irish actor puts in a cameo

Contains spoilers: On the evidence of this gags-galore first show, the final season will be a blast

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 21:45

Róisín Ingle: Dear Ukrainians arriving in Ireland...

We are honoured to have you here. This is what you need to know about us

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 06:00

Orpen’s view of ‘a time of debauchery’ in Venice for auction

After the Ball guiding €140,000-€180,000 at de Vere’s as part of ‘outstanding Irish art’ sale

Sat Nov 06 2021 - 06:00

Newton Emerson: Academic rhetoric on NI is more dangerous than declined invitation

It is now common to hear the North referred to as a colony, with little care for what that implies

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 01:00

Jen Hogan: Our holiday was not quite Sleepless in Seattle, more Shoeless in Salthill

Holidays in Ireland are what we make of them, even if it does look like rain, Ted

Mon Aug 16 2021 - 06:00

Do the Irish really swear more than other nations? Who gives a f***

Ardal O’Hanlon’s charming documentary ‘Holy F***’ is based on a slightly rickety premise

Sun May 09 2021 - 23:18

Thinking Anew – As people of faith it is better for us to engage

Sat May 08 2021 - 00:01

Animal charity run by Cathy Davey hits the financial buffers over Covid-19

My Lovely Horse animal rescue is facing a deficit this year of €70,000

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 10:54

Innovative Longford project brews beer from waste bread

St Mel’s Brewing Company and Panelto Foods team up in sustainable production

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 05:06

An ecumenical matter: Stamps commemorate 25 years of Father Ted

Stamps, souvenir envelope mark quarter century of well-known TV sitcom

Thu Aug 27 2020 - 15:45

The critical role of mirth and laughter in a time of plague

Humour turns our discontents and anxieties into a joke and helps reconcile us to our fate

Tue Aug 18 2020 - 01:00

Jennifer O’Connell: Ireland has its attitude to travel back to front

The Government needs to worry about who is flying in, not who is flying out

Sat Aug 01 2020 - 01:00

Twitter closes Graham Linehan account after trans comment

Account of Father Ted creator suspended over ‘hateful conduct’ rules breach

Sat Jun 27 2020 - 12:53

RTÉ removes 1982 clip of Twink in blackface from archives

Dermot Morgan’s son expresses concerns over social media calls to pull Father Ted episode

Sun Jun 14 2020 - 15:26

Farmer raises more than €11,000 for charity without leaving kitchen

‘I decided to turn house arrest into an opportunity to do some good’, says Will Keane

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 01:00

Edd China and the joys of simple mechanics

TV’s favourite spanner-man is just the soothing balm we need right now

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 06:45

Family walks suitable for social distancing

Enjoy the Irish countryside without the crowds, with these 10 secluded routes

Fri Mar 20 2020 - 12:00

Dancing with the Stars has hit Father Ted levels of farce

Fr Ray Kelly’s protective halo means frontrunner Sinéad O’Carroll is put through the wringer

Sun Feb 16 2020 - 22:34

Chef Paul Flynn’s recipe for a happy Christmas

Don’t cook too much, spice it up a bit, and be careful who you have on your guest list

Tue Dec 24 2019 - 10:00

Ardal O’Hanlon: ‘I was always this weird, watchful kind of kid’

The comedian on stand-up terror, growing up with a politician for a dad, and Father Ted

Sat Sept 28 2019 - 05:00

BAI rejects complaints about Prime Time’s transgender programme

Programme treated issue ‘fairly’ and presented information in an ‘objective manner’

Tue Sept 24 2019 - 13:13

Stars and their cunning plans for dealing with famous catchphrases

How do actors cope with having their defining line shouted at them in the streets – for decades? Richard Wilson, Maureen Lipman and Tony Robinson tell all

Tue Jul 23 2019 - 17:43

‘One of the greats’: Comedian Brendan Grace dies aged 68

Lord Mayor of Dublin opens book of condolence for veteran entertainer

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 15:18

Brendan Grace: His big break came when he gave the gig of his life for Frank Sinatra

Grace was a pioneer in Ireland, writing and performing his own comedy as a headline act

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 11:31

Inflation-proofing wages and welfare, consuming news and property deals

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 06:30

Tax defaulters pay €22m to Revenue in first quarter

Liquidated medical equipment supplier Eurosurgical pays €12.4m

Tue Jun 11 2019 - 15:16

Gary O’Donovan interview: ‘I get to row with the fastest man in the world’

Brothers’ jovial personas hide focus and work rate which allows them take on the best

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 07:00

10 things to do in Ireland this May bank holiday weekend

Dress up as a nun, swim the Shannon, listen for a corncrake or take in some jazz

Thu May 02 2019 - 23:05

Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones arrives in Dublin

The Mother of Dragons joins Donald Trump and Phil Lynott in Waxworks Museum

Wed Apr 24 2019 - 13:17

Come Out Ye Black and Tans: Think you know what it’s about? You probably don’t

It has been on Alan Partridge and a Brady’s ham ad. So what does the rebel song mean?

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 14:45

Derry Girls guide to Derry: Murals, cream horns and Sr Michael stout

Channel 4’s smash-hit comedy has made the city a must-visit destination

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00

Give it a lash: 100 questions to test your Irishness

Win a €250 Kenny’s hamper, delivered anywhere in the world. Ah, go on, go on, go on ....