I’ve just seen Hamnet. Why did nobody tell me it would be coma-inducingly boring?
I expected Chloé Zhao’s film to be daring and brilliant and moving. I think I fell prey to the hype around it
Favourite food destinations around Ireland: From a death row-worthy meal to a carvery to rule them all
We want to hear from readers about the places in Ireland they like to visit where they are guaranteed great food experiences
Woman found dead in tent on Dublin street ‘got a raw deal’ and ‘deserved better’, funeral hears
Clondalkin woman (43), who was homeless and found unresponsive in a tent in Dublin, remembered at service by family and friends
Brooklyn’s Instagram post has torpedoed Brand Beckham’s meticulously curated image
Family harmony is as intertwined in the Beckham brand as the fashion empire Victoria presides over, or the lucrative deals David has with Adidas
Trump’s shop of treasures: From a bling Trump clutch to a Maga dog bowtie, the choices are endless
From pyjama sets for women to kitchenware and deck chairs, you could furnish an entire house and clothe your family on Trump Store
Notable deaths in 2025, from David Lynch to David Hanly
Paddy Hill, Jennifer Johnston, Virginia Giuffre, Henry Mount Charles, Prunella Scales and Ed Moloney were also among those who died
Playwright Seán O’Casey’s daughter: ‘He never seemed old to me... he was quite adventurous’
Seán O’Casey’s daughter Shivaun, a living link to one of our most famous playwrights, has written a memoir that includes previously unpublished letters from her father
‘Extraordinary talent’: Fashion designer Paul Costelloe mourned at funeral
Internationally respected designer died at the age of 80 in London in November after a short illness
Alice Taylor at 87: ‘Life happens, things go wrong, but look for the good in people and appreciate things’
The beloved author’s new book, Weathering Storms, is a reflection on loss, ageing and community
Posting Christmas cards or gifts? Here’s all you need to know
As Denmark kills off the sending of cards and letters, the tradition is still going strong in Ireland. Although, for some destinations, the deadline has already passed
First look: Díon, Dublin’s glitzy new rooftop destination in former Central Bank
Expect full panoramic views of Dublin city and surrounds over drinks and dinner
Travelling to Morocco? Bring a tape-measure and an empty suitcase
Morocco’s landmark buildings are impressive, but it’s the market stalls and street bakeries that make the biggest impression
‘Why shouldn’t everyone have some nice things at Christmas?’: A day on a charity food run
Delivering 2,500 Christmas food boxes in Cork, the idea is that families get enough supplies for three key days
Dancehall days: ‘He asked me to dance. Now we’re married 42 years’
At a Galway event hosted by dance company Luail, people from the west and northwest share memories of ladies’ choice, chicken in a basket, and Bovril
‘Incomprehension’ at death of young man in Co Louth crash, mourners told
Alan McCluskey (23), from Drumconrath, was one of five young friends killed collision near Dundalk last Saturday night