Dermot Kennedy on new music and renovating a house in ‘the middle of nowhere’ 

Singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy has spoken about his new music, how he brings his loved ones’ experiences to life through his songwriting, and renovating a house in a remote part of Dublin. The Dubliner, who rose to fame following the release of his popular singles Outnumbered and Power Over Me, was speaking on The Tommy Tiernan … Read more

Former republican activist and wife of IRA murder victim on unlikely friendship

The Tommy Tiernan Show on Saturday night explored the cross-community work of two women who have lived through the Troubles, and now use their very different experiences of that time to educate others. Tommy Tiernan’s guests on the night included cross-community activists Anne Walker and Kathleen Gillespie, retired snooker player Steve Davis, and rapper and … Read more

Cork choir to sing out in memory of beloved comrade Seán Ó Sé

A week before his death, Seán Ó Sé was making plans for this weekend’s National Concert Hall performance by Ceoltóirí Chualann and Cór Cúil Aodha. The Cork tenor, who first sang with Seán Ó Riada’s Ceoltóirí Chualann in 1962, when he recorded An Poc ar Buile told Ó Riada’s son Peadar he hoped to be … Read more

Traitor Paudie achieves season best as he heads into semi-final

Olympic rower Philip Doyle has just missed out on a place in the semi-final of this year’s  Dancing with the Stars. Doyle had achieved a strong 31 for his jive to Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now. “I loved the free movement you had, the speed, stamina and precision,” judge Arthur Gourounlian commented of his performance.  Upon … Read more

GAA player on his recovery from a cocaine and gambling addiction

The Tommy Tiernan Show returned on Saturday night, exploring addiction, an ADHD diagnosis at 30, and the future of AI. Tommy Tiernan’s guests on Saturday night included football player Luke Loughlin, musician and presenter Jesse Grimes, and broadcaster Mark Little. Tiernan’s first guest of the night was Luke Loughlin, a footballer for Westmeath who is … Read more

It’s not just her acting — Jessie Buckley is such a talented singer too 

The Baftas 2026. Stormzy, a singer — as in a singing man from the singing world, is announcing plans for an acting career. Presenter Alan Cumming reacts immediately. “Stay in your lane, Stormzy! How’d you like it if I headlined Glastonbury?” The problem, be in no doubt, is not singers taking acting jobs, it’s the … Read more

New film from Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson to begin filming next month

Strike star Tom Burke and Bad Sisters’ Eve Hewson are set to lead an upcoming film from the director of Normal People, Lenny Abrahamson. The new drama from the Oscar-nominated director, which is currently untitled, tells the story of a 12-year-old boy living in Dublin’s Jewish community in the late 1970s. Filming for the new … Read more

History Bureau dips into murky world of dirty deeds in Russia 

The History Bureau (BBC Sounds) seeks to revisit the “defining stories of our times with the reporters who first covered them”. It asks what did we miss the first time round and offers a second draft of history, says presenter Helena Merriman (Tunnel 29 and Room 5).  The first season, Putin and The Apartment Bombs, … Read more

Four Late Late Show talking points, including Ruth Codd on having both legs amputated – Irish Examiner

Four Late Late Show talking points, including Ruth Codd on having both legs amputated  Irish Examiner ‘Different, but in a good way’: Irish actress Ruth Codd opens up about second leg amputation  The Journal Who is Ruth Codd? Irish Traitors star is on the rise  Extra.ie Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd on the ‘new normal’ after becoming a … Read more