Getting it down on tape – John Fleming on cassettes
An Irishman’s Diary
An Irishman’s Diary
The actor should be remembered for a significant body of work in cinema, theatre and TV
From established talent to rising stars, here is our reading guide for the months ahead
Still feisty and busy at 85, Sheila Hancock remains connected to the zeitgeist
The lost theatres of Dublin revealed
Fintan O’Toole: Have shock tactics had their day?
Complete and formidable literary man whose intelligence never overpowered his art
Dread that shaped Pinter’s play never materialises in this new production
Director Seán Holmes had never seen The Plough and the Stars staged – until his current version went up at the Abbey Theatre
Tom Murphy’s great play, currently at the Gate, subverts Irish and English stereotypes. How did director David Grindley rise to the challenge?
The actor plays one half of an ageing gay couple in his new film. It’s great if it contributes to the Irish referendum debate, he says – but unintended
The play’s problem lies with the contradictions of pace, atmosphere and character within what might be called the plot if one were feeling generous
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices