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Film
Donald Clarke
May 22, 2019, 09:36

Cannes 2019: Quentin Tarantino reviewed, early Oscar buzz, plus Isabelle Huppert in Frankie

Citysong: Epic drama that gets deep into the Dublin groove

Citysong: Epic drama that gets deep into the Dublin groove

Stage
Peter Crawley
May 22, 2019, 05:00

The past is always present in the award-winning new play by Dylan Coburn Gray. Told in verse, it’s like a record of the modern city in which the needle jumps around

Classical music: What to see at this summer’s festivals

Classical music: What to see at this summer’s festivals

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Michael Dervan
May 22, 2019, 05:00

Master classes, talks, public interviews and recitals in Cork, Kilkenny and Galway

Celestial Bodies author Jokha Alharthi wins Man Booker International Prize

Celestial Bodies author Jokha Alharthi wins Man Booker International Prize

Books
Martin Doyle
May 21, 2019, 23:43

Omani becomes first Arabic author to win award and shares £50,000 prize with translator Marilyn Booth

Morrissey: California Son review – Covers album for fans only, and Moz himself

Morrissey: California Son review – Covers album for fans only, and Moz himself

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Lauren Murphy
May 22, 2019, 07:00

These 1960s and 1970s tunes oscillate wildly between schmaltz and soaring balladry

Tarantino’s plea over Cannes spoilers riles the critics

Tarantino’s plea over Cannes spoilers riles the critics

Film
Donald Clarke
May 21, 2019, 21:28

Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood shows off a fascination with period detail and gift for cinematic texture

The Pale: Merciful Hour – Dublin band still have a few tricks up their sleeves

The Pale: Merciful Hour – Dublin band still have a few tricks up their sleeves

Music
Louise Bruton
May 22, 2019, 05:00

Their 13th studio album is a little maudlin, but the band are looking up at the stars

‘Game of Thrones flatlined when it could have soared.’ Readers react to final episode

‘Game of Thrones flatlined when it could have soared.’ Readers react to final episode

TV, Radio, Web
May 21, 2019, 12:59

‘I never before set my alarm for 2am to watch a TV programme, and I never will again’

Keanu Reeves: ‘Grief and loss are things that don’t ever go away’

Keanu Reeves: ‘Grief and loss are things that don’t ever go away’

Film
Hadley Freeman
May 21, 2019, 14:45

The John Wick star is terrific as a man still mourning the death of his wife - in fact for the past two decades he has been seen as a melancholic loner

Mariah Carey at 3Arena Dublin: Tickets, doors, setlist

Mariah Carey at 3Arena Dublin: Tickets, doors, setlist

Music
May 21, 2019, 19:46

Are there tickets for sale, what time is she on stage, what songs will she sing and more

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Director Caitríona McLaughlin and writer Dylan Coburn Gray: ‘I’m always struck by how many people say the city comes through in the play,’ says Coburn Gray. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw for The Irish Times

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