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
Project envisages 30 turbines over a 1,000 feet in height
After 35 years of nonstop work, this ardent advocate for the arts is about to catch her breath
New slate will also feature Marina Carr’s The Boy, and work from Barbara Bergin
Peter Canavan proves himself to be all-knowing; Chris Eubank goes toe to toe with Tommy Tiernan
Mairead McGuinness, Heather Humphreys, Bertie Ahern, Tommy Tiernan and Conor McGregor among names bandied about
Never mind that he’s British. David Gray might be the most consequential Irish songwriter of his generation
Popular comedian has a number of upcoming tour dates in Galway, Cork and Dublin
A few big names can fill big venues, but most comedians scrape by. Now, at last, what they do is set to be recognised as worthy of Arts Council funding
July 20th-26th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
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Kerry writer John Moriarty, who died in 2007, called for ‘the abandonment of the western way of life’
Ardal O’Hanlon, Tommy Tiernan and Patrick Kielty among group of comedians to have audience with Pope Francis
Irish comic trio part of audience of more than 100 international artists meeting pontiff
March 9th-15th, 2024: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Hugh Linehan: With the scourging of the broadcaster well under way, one of its recent successes could help it reinvent itself
Television: This season, with no studio, it’s just Tiernan and a guest – a framing that gives the broadcast the air of a confessional
Highlights include Dancing with the Stars and a new series of Room to Improve with Dermot Bannon
Featuring Three Castles Burning, The Daily, The Rest Is History, If Books Could Kill and more
Spotify has announced 200 job losses in its global podcast business. Has the audio bubble burst?
Aggregate pay for comedian and his wife jumps to €1.2 million
Patrick Kielty, Brendan O’Connor and Jennifer Zamparelli would be decent picks, but one season of revolving presenters could be amazing
Karen McHugh opens up to losing the ‘technology crutch’ at the comedian’s recent Vicar Street show
Strong, character-driven plotting and astute commentary on relationships make up for some lapses into soap opera and sentimentality
Dublin band’s lead singer on identity issues and why punk resonates to this day
The Tuam band’s manager is writing a play about an unlikely success and a colourful moment in Galway life
Comedian has apologised for joke and pulled it from his set
Including Dancing With the Stars, Room to Improve, the Annual Golden Globe Awards and Hunters
Including Tommy Tiernan, The Mary Wallopers, The Sound of Music and more
Television: The programme goes peak Tiernan, and it is strange and scary
The comedian talks Derry Girls, reacquainting himself with his motormouth side and spending Christmas in bed with his wife
Derry Girls finale review: Alas, the last episode overdoes it with a one hour special
TV review: Nor is it as funny as last week, but even in cruise control this show is a hoot
Contains spoilers: On the evidence of this gags-galore first show, the final season will be a blast
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Get the latest news, analysis and match reports from the M6N and W6N championships
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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