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Portrait of the director Gar O'Rourke

From Ireland to Ukraine to the Oscars race

Irish director Gar O'Rourke discusses his feature debut documentary, Sanatorium, recently selected as Ireland's entry in the International Feature Film category for next year's Oscars.

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Silverstone reveals DART mix-up while filming in Dublin

Cillian Murphy's role as a producer through his company, Big Things Films, underscores his evident passion for the project

Cillian Murphy's Netflix school drama earns gold star

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Singer Lulu reveals secret battle with alcoholism

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - APRIL 30: Jessie J performs live on stage at Espaco Unimed on April 30, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.(Photo by Mauricio Santana/Getty Images)

Jessie J performs first show since cancer surgergy

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Irish band Bagatelle to be honoured in hometown

Golden Rule: Netflix & Sony caught off-guard by KPop hit

Perrie Edwards posing for a photo in a promotional photo

Perrie Edwards pregnant with her second child

Matt Tebbutt attends the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2023 at The Royal Exchange on May 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Fortnum & Mason)

Matt Tebbutt replaces Wallace as judge on MasterChef

Dominik Szoboszlai of Hungary in action against Matt Doherty of Republic of Ireland during the international friendly match between Republic of Ireland and Hungary at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Ronan Keating: "I think 2026 might be a year for Boyzone to maybe try and do something."

Keating reveals Boyzone will 'try' to reunite in 2026

Strictly 2026 promo pic

First trailer for new series of Strictly is revealed

Members of the band Steps pictured in Dublin

Steps say musical coming to Dublin is pure escapism

Hayley tells James what she wants

Fair City on Sunday: 'I only want one thing...'

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Video Highlights

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Vance Joy returns with his new single, Divine Feelings

The first track from Divine Feelings/Fascination In The Dark, a brand new double A-sided single due in October. Divine Feelings marks his first solo studio recording since his acclaimed third album, 2022’s In Our Own Sweet Time.

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Vance Joy returns with his new single, Divine Feelings

Vance Joy returns with his new single, Divine Feelings

The Late Late Show : Starts September 12th | RTÉ One

The Late Late Show : Starts September 12th | RTÉ One

Steps say musical coming to Dublin is pure escapism

Steps say musical coming to Dublin is pure escapism

Willie Nelson, Workin' Man Blues

Willie Nelson, Workin' Man Blues

Fair City preview - 5 September

Fair City preview - 5 September

The Weeknd set to play Croke Park next August

The Weeknd set to play Croke Park next August

Exclusive first look at Brenda Fricker in The Swallow

Exclusive first look at Brenda Fricker in The Swallow

Tame Impala releases new single Loser

Tame Impala releases new single Loser

Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights

Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights

'Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to supplying Perry

'Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to supplying Perry

Watch the trailer for Sanatorium - Ireland's official entry for the Oscars

Watch the trailer for Sanatorium - Ireland's official entry for the Oscars

A House of Dynamite starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson

A House of Dynamite starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Jury clears Cardi B of assault allegations

Jury clears Cardi B of assault allegations

Another contestant is banished on The Traitors Ireland

Another contestant is banished on The Traitors Ireland

Fair City preview - 4 September

Fair City preview - 4 September

Could there be trouble amongst the Traitors?

Could there be trouble amongst the Traitors?

Lies, lies and more lies on The Traitors Ireland

Lies, lies and more lies on The Traitors Ireland

Mimi Webb on the advice she got from Cian Ducrot

Mimi Webb on the advice she got from Cian Ducrot

Blunt and Johnson take Venice by storm

Blunt and Johnson take Venice by storm

The Traitors Ireland

Siobhan McSweeney hosting The Traitors

Anne O'Shea on styling Siobhan McSweeney for The Traitors

Siobhan McSweeney on The Traitors Ireland

What The Traitors tells us about psychology, deception and trust

The Traitors Ireland

The cast of The Traitors Ireland 2025

The Traitors Ireland a ratings hit for RTÉ

Siobhan McSweeney on The Traitors Ireland

Traitors Ireland: a corpse, a comeback and a conundrum

The contestants gather around the round table on The Traitors Ireland

The Traitors Ireland: breakfast, banishment and bedlam

The cast of The Traitors Ireland 2025

The Traitors Ireland host McSweeney 'scared to go home'

The Traitors Ireland's Siobhan McSweeney

Traitors Ireland: Drama, twists and the first murder

The cast of The Traitors Ireland 2025

Meet the 24 players of The Traitors Ireland

Watch: Will Traitors Ireland differ to other versions?

Watch: Will Traitors Ireland differ to other versions?

Siobhán McSweeney stands in front of the cast of Traitors Ireland

Traitors Ireland reveals cast as show begins tonight

Siobhán McSweeney

McSweeney's 'biggest challenge' on Traitors Ireland

The Traitors Ireland Siobhan McSweeney in cloak

Love Traitors Ireland? Then you need to play these video games

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Cillian Murphy's role as a producer through his company, Big Things Films, underscores his evident passion for the project

Cillian Murphy's Netflix school drama earns gold star

Steve Coogan as Mick McCarthy and Éanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane in a sauna in Saipan

McCarthy and Keane clash brought to life in Saipan

Terror in the kitchen for Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed (Patrick Wilson) Warren

The Conjuring's Last Rites take way too long

A still from the movie Sanatorium

Sanatorium - a vivid look at Ukrainian life in wartime

A beautiful homegrown film

Christy deserves a place among the best Irish films

Landscape shot of the movie Eddington

Eddington: conspiracy and dread in small-town USA

Tom Hiddleston offers a masterclass in restraint, embodying Chuck with subtle sorrow and delicate awe

Mike Flanagan trades fear for feeling in Life of Chuck

Jamie Lee Curtis as Tess and Lindsay Lohan as Anna in Freakier Friday

Freakier Friday's twice the fun and a ball of confusion

a person in a short skirt

The Naked Gun reboot will knock your socks off

Nurses get their big-screen due in must-see Late Shift

Bad Guys 2: a slick and funny return

Jonah Wren Phillips and Sally Hawkins in Bring Her Back

Bring Her Back sees Sally Hawkins do horror in style

Spotlight

Members of the band Steps pictured in Dublin

Steps say musical coming to Dublin is pure escapism

Pop band Steps has said their new musical coming to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre this month is "pure escapism" and that they hope Irish audiences react "lively and merrily" to the show.

Selfie of the sisters on a night out- Mairead Tyers as Helen, Danielle Galligan as Claire, Stefanie Preissner as Maggie, Caroline Menton as Rachel and Louisa Harland as Anna

First look at RTÉ drama The Walsh Sisters

Mimi Webb posing for a photo on the red carpet

Mimi Webb reveals the advice she got from Cian Ducrot

Sian Brooke as Grace Ellis and Martin McCann as Stevie Neill

Belfast-set Blue Lights back for series three

Fair City

Hayley tells James what she wants

Fair City on Sunday: 'I only want one thing...'

Gar warns Fergal that he is overplaying his hand with Gwen

Fair City on Friday: 'Watch how she looks at me...'

Mondo ponders the offer

Fair City on Thursday: 'An offer Mondo can't refuse...'

Erica tries to explain to Georgie

Fair City on Tuesday sees Erica struggling to explain

Doug is angry when he hears about what Erica has done

Fair City on Sunday: 'Erica had no right to do that'

James turns his ire on Hayley and Sharon as Holly watches on

Fair City on Friday: 'This one tried to kill me...'

Rebecca Grimes strikes a pose as Fair City's Hayley Collins

Fair City's Hayley: 'It's great to be back with a bang'

Sharon tells Rafferty and James to back off

Fair City on Thursday: 'Now back off!'

Hayley reveals that James is the father of her child

Fair City on Tuesday: 'James Rafferty is the father...'

Rebecca Grimes strikes a pose as Fair City's Hayley Collins

Fair City's Hayley is back to shake up Carrigstown

Ellie breaks up with Alex

Fair City on Sunday: 'I think we should stop...'

Zoe is urged to back down by Hughie

Friday's Fair City: 'Are you not just as bad?'

Behind the Music

picture of irish singer Lisa Murray

Behind the music - Lisa Murray

Behind the Music

Lisa Murray plays the inaugural Glór Ár Linne programme, a new initiative led by Raidió Rí-Rá to support new Irish language artists, taking place in The Grand Social, Dublin on 17 September. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

landscape shot of irish band sun merchant

Behind the music - Sun Merchant

Behind the Music

Landscape shot of the Irish artist Ian Linquist

Behind the music - Ian Nyquist

Behind the Music

Landscape shot of English singer Deniece Pearson

Behind the music - ex-Five Star singer Deniece Pearson

Behind the Music

Oasis at Croke Park

Oasis live at Croke Park on Saturday 16 August 2025

Oasis release Croke Park performance of Wonderwall

Why seeing Oasis live changed my mind about a Smiths reunion

The Lauren Murphy Column

A Music Industry Celebrity Football Match, Mile End Stadium, London, Britain - 1996, Liam Gallagher And Damon Albarn (Photo by Brian Rasic/Getty Images)

30 years on, who really won the Battle of Britpop?

Liam Gallagher and Robbie Williams at the Glastonbury Festival in June 1995

Robbie Williams says he would open for old foes Oasis

Drones flying over Croke Park spelling out Oasis

Oasis gigs boost Dublin economy - Revolut

Oasis on stage in Cardiff

Noel Gallagher says he is 'proud' of his brother Liam

Oasis fans turn Dublin street into giant sing-along

Watch: Oasis fans in mass singalong outside Croke Park

Oasis on stage at Croke Park

Oasis set to light up Croke Park for second night

Liam and Noel Gallagher greet the crowd in Croke Park Photo: Big Brother Recordings

Review: The 'new' Oasis leaves Croker in a daze

Oasis bucket hats on railings outside Croke Park

In pictures: Oasis at Croke Park - night one

Liam and Noel Gallagher greet the crowd in Croke Park Photo: Big Brother Recordings

Watch: Oasis reunion sends Croke Park wild

Liam Gallagher puckers up on stage in Croke Park Photo: Big Brother Recordings

Cumann feel the noise - Oasis rock Croke Park