Breaking NewsPaul Auster, author and literary star from Brooklyn, dies at 77With his hooded eyes, soulful air and leading-man looks, Auster was often described as a ‘literary superstar’ in news accountsBy Alex Williams●Wed May 1 2024 - 06:33
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Subscriber OnlyTwo Hours by Alba Arikha: A literary masterpieceThird novel from author of Major/Minor follows the story of Clara, a 16-year-old Parisienne forced to move to New York
TV & RadioConan O’Brien on Ros na Rún review: Comedian finds his niche as a disappointed Irish-American balloon-sellerTelevision: TG4 has delivered a nice cameo moment in an otherwise wild show
MusicBillie Eilish announces Dublin dates for 2025 with tour featuring eco-villagesSinger to play Irish concerts in July, having started her tour in Canada at the end of this year
‘No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs’: How common were such notices in Britain?Unthinkable: The only known photograph of such a sign is from an unknown sourceBy Joe Humphreys
Billie Eilish announces Dublin dates for 2025 with tour featuring eco-villagesSinger to play Irish concerts in July, having started her tour in Canada at the end of this year
Trad singer Ruth Clinton: ‘I got a little tired of certain tropes being repeated about women in songs’At the Tradition Now festival, the singer will be showcasing songs from the folk canon that challenge stereotypesBy Siobhán Long
Olivia Rodrigo in Dublin review: Watch out Taylor Swift. This bona fide pop superstar is coming for youVampire singer is heady mix of raw vulnerability and self-confidence with not a single bum note on displayBy Aoife Moriarty
Picture This: Parked Car Conversations – Solid pop songs with a saccharine heartbeat By Lauren Murphy
Take That in Dublin review: ‘Whose idea was it to have stairs?’ puffs Gary Barlow as the band roll back the years with dazzling show Elaborate stage set-ups are par for course with Take That but bells and whistles would mean nothing if songs were not up to scratchBy Lauren Murphy
Four new films to see this weekChallengers, That They May Face the Rising Sun, In the Land of Saints and Sinners, ISSBy Donald Clarke and Tara Brady
Kerry Condon: ‘Sometimes people look at me but they can’t place me. And that’s what I want to be – an actor’The intensely private star likes to stay out of the limelight, even though she is the most successful Irish actress at the global box officeBy Tara Brady
Love Lies Bleeding review: The best grubby, bloody lesbian thriller of the season By Donald Clarke
In the Land of Saints and Sinners: Liam Neeson is a gruff, gunslinging hero in this Donegal western By Tara Brady
ISS review: Nuclear war breaks out on Earth. Up in space, can the Americans thwart the Russians? By Donald Clarke
Paul Auster, author and literary star from Brooklyn, dies at 77With his hooded eyes, soulful air and leading-man looks, Auster was often described as a ‘literary superstar’ in news accountsBy Alex Williams
Two Hours by Alba Arikha: A literary masterpieceThird novel from author of Major/Minor follows the story of Clara, a 16-year-old Parisienne forced to move to New YorkBy Helen Cullen
Conan O’Brien on Ros na Rún review: Comedian finds his niche as a disappointed Irish-American balloon-sellerTelevision: TG4 has delivered a nice cameo moment in an otherwise wild showBy Ed Power
‘Like a violation’ – Liz Bonnin’s likeness used in advert after firm tricked by AI-generated voiceAn AI-generated message aimed at mimicking the Irish BBC science presenter’s voice ostensibly allowed for her likeness to be used in adBy Sammy Gecsoyler
Miriam: Death of a Reality Star review – heartbreaking insight into the murky world of early reality TVTelevision: This documentary is thoughtful but has a blank space at its centre that should be occupied by Miriam herselfBy Ed Power
Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+: 10 of the best new shows to watch in MayBridgerton, Clarkson’s Farm, The Kardashians and A Man in Full among the month's highlightsBy Kevin Courtney
Liam McCarthy: ‘Theatre is weird. The problem is that it’s all about public humiliation’Playwright nervously awaits the opening of Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party, his reimagining of a Chekhov story now set in LimerickBy Chris McCormack
Cloud Gate: The Taiwanese treasure opening Dublin Dance Festival 2024 In 13 Tongues, the renowned company blends traditional themes such as harmony and balance with explosive reflections on contemporary lifeBy Christie Seaver
Visual art reviews: Each Now, Is the time, the Space; and Aleana Egan: Second-hand Group shows can create brilliant conversations, but unless you are familiar with the work of these artists, you may need help to get inBy Gemma Tipton
The blink of an eye: Great street photography that finds magic in the mundaneA new festival in Dublin captures the glorious, random, intimate moments of everyday lifeBy Gemma Tipton