Dublin comedian Rachel Galvo on using her ‘extremely privileged’ upbringing for comedy
Dublin-born, London-based Rachel Galvo dreamed of starring in Les Mis, but then her career in comedy took off
Deirdre O’Kane
Electric Picnic 2025: Chappell Roan, Dara Ó Briain and other must-sees at this year’s festival
Music, comedy, podcasts and more from William Orbit, Mango, I Dreamed I Dream and Drinks Theatre
The Guide: The Murder Capital, Cian Ducrot, Forest Fest and other events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end
July 19th-25th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Fran the Man review: Irish TV comedy’s big-screen upgrade floods the zone with classy comic actors
It wouldn’t do to overanalyse this film set in and about the characterful suburbs of Dublin, but the script never lets up on worthwhile one-liners
Shaping the Century: 25 brilliant Irish women in 2025
This century has brought us many landmark moments, provided by remarkable Irish women who are an inspiration to others
Christina Hendricks is great in Chris O’Dowd’s Small Town, Big Story but it still disappoints
Theatrical Paddy-isms doubtless went down well with Sky executives in London as they bankrolled the project
Podcasts of 2024: 10 of the best shows from the past year, from Keep It Tight to Who Trolled Amber?
The sinking of the Belgrano in the Falklands War, the true story of the Free Willy orca and a conspiracy theory surrounding Avril Lavigne also feature
From Baby Reindeer and The Traitors to Bodkin and The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In: The best and worst television of 2024
The glory days of streaming are over, but TV has never been more unpredictable
Events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end
July 20th-26th: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Deirdre O’Kane: ‘I’ve reached a point where I’m not afraid to make people uncomfortable’
Comic has blazed trail in Ireland, carving a career as woman stand-up at a time when such things were unheard of
Keep It Tight review: Deirdre O’Kane and Emma Doran combine brazen charm with disarming realness
Podcast review: When O’Kane and Doran go off on one, they’re a streak of laughs, but they land punches too
Things can only get better as housing completions rise and construction costs ease
Around the Block: 1,250 property professionals gather at the Clayton Burlington Hotel for SCSI annual dinner
Last One Laughing Ireland: Behind the scenes with Graham Norton and Aisling Bea on the new Irish comedy show
How do you stop yourself from laughing, or even smiling, and what does it do to your psyche if you do? A new Prime Video series sees 10 Irish comics strive to keep a straight face
Amy Huberman, Aisling Bea among cast for Graham Norton’s Prime series LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland
Prime Video has announced the line-up of Irish comedic talent competing in the Graham Norton-hosted format
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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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