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Culture

Yesterday
12th February 2026
mixed opinions
'He sounded like someone from Emmerdale': What Irish cinemagoers made of Wuthering Heights
This might just be the first adaptation of a Brontë novel to feature two sun-soaked Australian leads yearning in the English countryside.
Mairead Maguire
Updated 20 hrs ago
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This week
8th February 2026 - 13th February 2026
Pitt slop
AI slop showing Brad Pitt taking selfies and drinking pints is flooding Irish social media
11 Feb
27.3k
10
regrets I've had a few
For Valentine's Day, why not share your stories of former loves or love that slipped away
11 Feb
9.9k
swiftonomics
So what was in the bag? We asked Claire Byrne about Paschal Donohoe’s gift
Andrew Walsh
11 Feb
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Last week
1st February 2026 - 7th February 2026
Tubs
Did Ryan Tubridy feel supported by the public after he left RTÉ? He'll let you know on Monday
7 Feb
16.8k
96
boyzone
Keith Duffy says Boyzone wasn’t offered an Irish stadium for upcoming reunion
6 Feb
41.1k
59
lording it
Michael Flatley's show went ahead after a long, bitter legal saga - here's what it was like
By hook and by crook, the show finally returned last night on the 3Arena stage.
Cormac Fitzgerald
6 Feb
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45
get with the times
Ryan Tubridy has another new radio gig - here’s where you’ll hear him next
4 Feb
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Last month
January 2026
won't back down
We asked Johnny Cash's son what the Man in Black would make of America today
John Carter Cash opens up about his parents Johnny and June, their ties to Ireland, and the wisdom their songs continue to offer.
Andrew Walsh
26 Jan
60.9k
24
Welcome to the cottage
'There's a lot more to it than the sex': How Heated Rivalry became a cultural phenomenon
24 Jan
17.0k
21
oscar nominees
Jessie Buckley nominated for an Oscar for her leading role in Hamnet
Buckley’s co-star Paul Mescal missed out on a Supporting Actor nomination.
22 Jan
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23
peter claffey
Who is the Irish former rugby player starring in the new Game of Thrones spin-off?
The Guardian remarked that Peter Claffey, a former rugby player clocking in at 6 ft 5 in, is ‘suitably tall’ for the role.
22 Jan
17.8k
10
irish hopes
Oscar nominations are going to be announced later. Here's what to expect
22 Jan
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film and tv
Christy and Saipan lead IFTA nominations as Jessie Buckley on course to continue her winning run
20 Jan
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7
Smithfield
The Complex announces permanent closure after meetings to save it fail to produce solution
15 Jan
17.8k
31
Awards Season
From Hamnet to KPop Demon Hunters, the full winners from last night's Golden Globes
12 Jan
13.1k
3
Winner winner
The Golden Globes are tonight and Ireland's got a shot - here's everything you need to know
11 Jan
24.3k
19
the pitt
Critics are raving about this medical drama - and Irish viewers will finally get to watch it in March
8 Jan
28.2k
24
Awards Season
Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal scoop Actor Awards nominations for Hamnet
7 Jan
19.2k
12
Life in him yet
Is Paul Mescal retiring? Definitely not, he says
5 Jan
7.3k
27
pension pots
Auto-enrolment pensions start collecting from payslips this month, but how will it work?
A new portal for the MyFutureFund scheme also goes live today.
1 Jan
20.2k
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Last year
2025
squad goals
Saipan could be the film that brings lads back to the cinema in 2026
Almost 25 years later, the Saipan story still gets people talking, and is apparently filling screenings at Irish cinemas.
Andrew Walsh
31 Dec 2025
11.8k
42
from hell and to connacht
Inside Meat Loaf's whirlwind pre-comeback tour of Irish ballrooms and nightclubs
31 Dec 2025
21.0k
RIP
Isiah Whitlock Jr., who played Clay Davis in The Wire, has died aged 71
31 Dec 2025
13.7k
19
new year countdown
Who's on the Hootenanny and the Late Late special? Your guide to TV this NYE
31 Dec 2025
27.7k
24
in memoriam
In memoriam: Remembering the famous faces from around the world we lost in 2025
30 Dec 2025
27.6k
17
into the arms of america
How 1987's The Joshua Tree had Irish diplomats scrambling for U2 tickets across the US
30 Dec 2025
10.3k
28
The Daily Poll
Which of next year's new films are you most excited about?
28 Dec 2025
20.4k
39
oscar buzz
How might Ireland fare at the Oscars in 2026?
27 Dec 2025
11.8k
so good
Fans hospitalised for 'hysteria' at Boyzone gig in '95 had the Irish State all hot and bothered
27 Dec 2025
14.5k
19
keane v mccarthy
Review: Saipan is the row that divided a nation, but is the film any good?
The iconic story of the 2002 World Cup bust up has been given the big screen treatment.
Rónán Duffy
25 Dec 2025
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Quiz
Quiz: How well do you know the top Google searches of the year?
6 Dec 2025
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10
TV guide
RTÉ set to unveil its Christmas TV schedule soon - here’s some of what’s coming up this month
1 Dec 2025
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FactCheck
Debunked: The UK's Supreme Court has not banned Christianity from Northern Irish schools
28 Nov 2025
6.0k
RIP
Reggae pioneer and actor Jimmy Cliff dies aged 81
24 Nov 2025
5.5k
8
Michael Burry
'Big Short' investor closes his fund as Wall Street concern grows over AI-fuelled tech bubble
14 Nov 2025
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Cancer
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8 Nov 2025
25.9k
Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
31 Oct 2025
16.8k
good news
Watch: 500-strong Rock Choir makes history with 'Dreams' performance at Giants Causeway
The performance took place at the UNESCO heritage site in September.
23 Oct 2025
19.0k
6
Irish book awards
Reporters, rugby stars and an ex-Taoiseach among nominees as Irish Book Awards shortlist unveiled
22 Oct 2025
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