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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is set to be one of the biggest films of the year - but for all the Greek, Egyptian and ...
20/07/2026

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is set to be one of the biggest films of the year - but for all the Greek, Egyptian and Roman myths that have been mined for movies, there are just as many incredible Irish legends that deserve to be adapted for the big screen:

Mythology has provided a basis for countless movies over the decades - from Jason and the Argonauts to Clash of the Titans, Hercules to The Mummy and O Brother, Where Art Thou? to Pygmalion.

Academy Award winner and Irish acting legend Brenda Fricker has died, aged 81, leaving behind an indelible legacy on sta...
17/07/2026

Academy Award winner and Irish acting legend Brenda Fricker has died, aged 81, leaving behind an indelible legacy on stage, screen and TV - she was also a frank and fascinating interview subject:

Academy award winner and Irish acting legend Brenda Fricker has died, aged 81, leaving behind an indelible legacy on stage, screen and TV - she was also a frank and fascinating interview subject.

Actor Michael Campbell, also known as Michael Patrick, has died aged 35 following a diagnosis of motor neurone disease:
08/04/2026

Actor Michael Campbell, also known as Michael Patrick, has died aged 35 following a diagnosis of motor neurone disease:

Actor Michael Campbell, also known as Michael Patrick, has died aged 35 following a diagnosis of motor neurone disease (MND).

Details have been announced of artist Isabel Nolan's commission Dreamshook, which will be presented at the Irish Pavilio...
27/03/2026

Details have been announced of artist Isabel Nolan's commission Dreamshook, which will be presented at the Irish Pavilion during the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia:

Culture Ireland and The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon have announced details of artist Isabel Nolan's commission Dreamshook, which will be presented at the Irish Pavilion during the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.

Read an extract from Contentious Spaces, the debut novel by writer, playwright and performer Rosaleen McDonagh:
24/03/2026

Read an extract from Contentious Spaces, the debut novel by writer, playwright and performer Rosaleen McDonagh:

The Traveller families who live in Saint Rita's are on borrowed time. In just a week they will be evicted by the local council, threatening not only their homes but also their history and the stories that have shaped them.

In a world where time is scarce and attention spans are stretched thin, short books offer literary escape without long c...
23/03/2026

In a world where time is scarce and attention spans are stretched thin, short books offer literary escape without long commitment:

In a world where time is scarce and attention spans are stretched thin, short books offer literary escape without long commitment - these ten bangers prove that powerful writing isn't measured by volume.

Sketches of Maeve Brennan - Editor Molly Hennigan introduces the new anthology An Asylum For My Affections, and explains...
20/03/2026

Sketches of Maeve Brennan - Editor Molly Hennigan introduces the new anthology An Asylum For My Affections, and explains why the late, great writer's work endures:

In this collection of essays centered around the life and work of writer Maeve Brennan, ten contemporary Irish writers consider the various meanings of the word 'asylum'

With the release of debut albums from Chalk and Molly Vulpyne Band, RTÉ 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at other Irish debuts fr...
18/03/2026

With the release of debut albums from Chalk and Molly Vulpyne Band, RTÉ 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at other Irish debuts from recent and not‑so‑recent times:

With the release of debut albums from Chalk and Molly Vulpyne Band, 2fm's Dan Hegarty looks at other Irish debuts from recent and not‑so‑recent times.

Following sold-out runs in 2025, Druid Theatre's acclaimed 50th anniversary production of Macbeth returns this spring fo...
18/03/2026

Following sold-out runs in 2025, Druid Theatre's acclaimed 50th anniversary production of Macbeth returns this spring for a three-city tour - writer and academic Patrick Lonergan takes a deeper dive into "a rare expected event":

Writer and academic Patrick Lonergan takes a deeper dive into "a rare expected event".

In 1963, the Limerick Leader announced the arrival of a "Unique City School, First of its Kind in Europe" regarding Scoi...
17/03/2026

In 1963, the Limerick Leader announced the arrival of a "Unique City School, First of its Kind in Europe" regarding Scoil Mháthair Dé National School:

In 1963, the Limerick Leader announced "Unique City School, First of its Kind in Europe" regarding Scoil Mháthair Dé National School.

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