Pádraicín review: A sublime tour through Galway, where artists make reality big and messy
Galway International Arts Festival 2026: Brú Theatre’s promenade production sends Pádraic Ó Conaire’s characters scattering through the city
Caitríona Ní Mhurchú
‘One Christmas Day my brother set me on fire’: seven writers spill their most bizarre Yuletide yarns
John Boyne, Ann Ingle, Michael Harding, Caitríona Ní Mhurchú and others on testing a mother’s limits, a marriage-threatening event, the Santa conspiracy and a misplaced bird
Master Class: An Audience with Maria Callas – The infuriating genius of an opera legend
Theatre: Caitríona Ní Mhurchú gives a sharp performance while Conor Hanratty’s intelligent direction allows for seamless retreats into the past
‘It’s a good brassy broad of a part’: Maria Callas’s Juilliard masterclasses get an Irish staging
The star’s New York classes inspired Terrence McNally to write his Tony-winning play. Caitríona Ní Mhurchú brings the soprano to life in a new Dublin staging
Dublin Fringe Festival 2020: Making lemonade in a year of lemons
Even amid the pandemic, the festival is about ‘new pathways, inspiration and discovery’
Review: Eating Seals and Seagulls Eggs
This show, exploring the life of Peig Sayers, pushes the limits of decency to breaking point
Making a show of yourself
The success of autobiographical performances on the Tiger Dublin Fringe has placed a new emphasis on intimacy and honesty. But as more artists mine their family history for material, are they in danger of becoming overexposed?
Tom and Vera
A debt-ridden middle-aged Irish couple plot to rob a bank in Desperate Optimists’ financial crisis revenge fantasy
Mayday mayday, a five-part drama that's a crime against thrillers
The quietly gripping Broadchurch and subtitles that speak volumes
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices