Broadcaster never thought of himself as theologian but he enhanced communion

Peep Show star is ‘depressed’ by Brexit but tries to focus on the ‘greatest aim’ of being funny

‘Threads don’t get any more glorious than this’ – comedian Stephen Fry praises story

Festival director Fergus Linehan says artists want to be paid in euros or dollars instead

Opinon: Let’s not fool ourselves. I wish religion had been an ally of science – usually it was an opponent, and in most of the world it still is

The growth of spoken-word festivals reflects our hunger for real-life experiences

His appearances on Whose Line Is It Anyway? in the 1990s made the son of Irish immigrants a comedy star. Then his life fell apart

Youtuber’s videos about growing up gay in Ireland have racked up 45m views. Now he’s written a book

Deepening relationships may be more beneficial than creating lots of new ones

He becomes first player to reach landmark on way to winning Players Championship

The author on the benefits of stripping back to the ‘acoustic version’ of life

Whatever name the building was known by in its lifetime, it was always a city landmark

Where to go, when to book and what to do for your upcoming trips this year

Our late literary correspondent on Darina Allen, Martin Amis, Nigel Kennedy and more

Ireland rugby hero Peter O’Mahony and Boyzone on the Late Late, Nicole Kidman joins Graham Norton and Michael Parkinson chats to Ray D’Arcy

Web Log: Softly-spoken, laid-back painter now available to lull you to sleep

Case before European Court of Human Rights upholds Austrian blasphemy decision

A guide to how the State’s ban on blasphemy became a law

Time limits, expense and apathy keep Irish abroad away from presidential election and referendum

Church recognises fundamental right to freedom of expression ‘within limits’

Atheist Ireland says Irish law used by regimes overseas to defend persecution

Removal from Constitution has been recommended for more than 20 years

Irish Cancer Society welcomes findings of international panel of experts in BMJ report

Belfast poet Stephen Sexton takes award for poets under 30

Charlie Flanagan also seeking approval for referendum on issue of blasphemy

The ‘Happy Prince’ star on being gay, playing Oscar Wilde, and surviving the film world

The Constitutional Convention voted decisively to remove the ban

RTÉ marks Gay Byrne’s 60 years in broadcasting with highlights from ‘The Meaning of Life’

Anthony Hopkins plays Lear, Gay Byrne takes a trip down memory lane and Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope comes to a friendship-wrecking close

Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding will be a fight to a choral version of the Benny Hill theme

‘Here’s hoping I can get another few years left on this planet because I enjoy life at moment’

Oscar-favourite Frances McDormand named best actress ahead of Saoirse Ronan

Jennifer O’Connell: Will people follow in Jenner’s footsteps and reduce their online presence?

Analysis of 15 studies involved 800,000 people from around the world

Collection on Amazon-owned platform is nearly 72 hours and is narrated by Stephen Fry

Youngest ever winner of the Perrier Prize, he became the UK’s biggest stand-up attraction

An app that tells you when to nip out during the three-hour ‘The Godfather’? What a relief!

Róisín Shortall seeks referendum on issue following inquiry into Stephen Fry comments

Meanwhile, Leo proves to be the perfect host as Fine Gael looks forward to summer nights