Julie Andrews

He was a fascist who walked out on the family. No wonder the star had father issues

The star on a turbulent upbringing, and bonding with a new generation via her storytelling podcast

The singer on the mural art of Kevin Gallagher, the comedy of Conal Gallen, and why he’s still enchanted by The Sound of Music

A 25ft table from Carton House among the most expensive items to be auctioned

Production team and cast illuminate 1840s with sean-nós, economists and vivid footage

Weiss and Benioff’s €179m deal could take years to pay off for streaming service

‘I think it has a lot of redemption and, me personally, I’m a sucker for redemption’

Repertoire ranged from jazz through to composing classical music and film scores

Test your knowledge of the past 12 months with these 100 questions – and you could win a prize

Superheroes beaten at box office by ‘Mamma Mia!’ sequel and ‘A Star is Born’ remake

Review: This sequel, which is practically a remake, lacks the zip of the original

These festive classics seem innocent, but they hide a darker, more disturbing message

The golden era of a film selling itself on its star is over – but ‘Skyscraper’ does just that

The 1965 musical was ‘a sugar-coated lie’ with little in common with the real Von Trapps

Digital resource features posters, documents and articles relating to 1990s

Ireland’s best-known soprano effortlessly moves from opera to ‘The Sound Of Music’

Bruce Forsyth obituary: born February 22nd, 1928; died August 18th, 2017

Festival overcomes slide in sponsorship income and box office receipts to record a €50,129 surplus in 2016

‘To be honest, Frau Merkel: thanks for nothing’, opposition deputy shouts to chancellor

Eileen Battersby reviews The Long-Winded Lady, Maeve Brennan’s New Yorker sketches, as part of our extensive coverage marking today's centenary of her birth

Jo Linehan rounds up this week’s travel news and deals