Culture

This week

4th May 2025 - 9th May 2025

Dáil

Social media 'destroying social conscience' after onlookers filmed man's final moments, TD says

7 May

24.4k

Eurovision

Staff at RTÉ call on broadcaster to oppose Israel's participation at Eurovision this year

6 May

7.8k

the looks

Stars shine at Met Gala, showcasing subversive 'Black dandyism' theme

The blockbuster night’s theme explored the sharply tailored dandy aesthetic and its rich, complicated history.

6 May

12.9k

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Last week

27th April 2025 - 3rd May 2025

FactCheck

FactCheck: Did the New York Times say in 1854 the US was being 'overwhelmed' by Irish immigrants?

30 Apr

10.4k

The Settlers

Louis Theroux explains why he made his new film about Israeli settlements in the West Bank

28 Apr

27.9k

Last month

April 2025

To Bid or Not to Bid

Historic early collection of Shakespeare plays to be auctioned off for millions of pounds

23 Apr

6.8k

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Ballyboggan

Road signs to be updated to reflect the proper Irish name for Dublin's new 'Town of Softies'

19 Apr

40.4k

Learn for Lauren

Parents launch CPR awareness drive in memory of daughter who died after choking at creche

16 Apr

22.0k

please don't stop the music

'All clear': Spotify fixed after streaming service hit by outages

Updated 16 Apr

8.2k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

15 Apr

12.7k

Double Rainbow

Sculpture at Central Bank HQ cost €616,000 - more than double its initial price tag

The bank lists the cost of the sculpture as €320,000 on its website.

11 Apr

43.6k

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Media

RTÉ-produced podcasts to be formally subjected to broadcasting standards under new proposals

8 Apr

7.0k

A1 from AI

Leaving Cert examiners offer €100,000 contract to research how AI can be used to correct papers

7 Apr

39.9k

taken on a new role

Let him be Frank: Take a look at the first trailer for Liam Neeson's Naked Gun reboot

4 Apr

15.3k

The Morning Lead

The number of schools needing financial crisis help has increased by 540% in two years

Almost half of schools receiving financial guidance are Deis and special schools.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

4 Apr

8.6k

March

March 2025

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HSE

Weight-loss drug Wegovy now available in Ireland

24 Mar

24.0k

Smells fishy

Speculation over announcement that Lynx Africa is being discontinued

21 Mar

28.3k

Football Crazy

Manchester Utd unveils design plans for new 100,000-seater stadium to replace Old Trafford

The club’s co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been lobbying for UK government support to build the new stadium.

11 Mar

14.0k

mary wallopers

Founding member and guitarist Seán McKenna leaves the Mary Wallopers

4 Mar

22.0k

no other land

'There is another way': Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers win Oscar for West Bank documentary

Updated 3 Mar

12.0k

and the oscar goes to...

Oscars 2025: All the night's winners as Anora dominates with five awards, including Best Picture

Mikey Madison, who plays the film’s title character, collected the best actress statuette for her performance, while Sean Baker also won best director.

Updated 3 Mar

37.2k

sean baker

'Keep making cinema': Anora director's makes history by winning four Oscars for the same movie

Updated 3 Mar

7.4k

gold statuettes

Anora's Mikey Madison wins best actress Oscar as best actor goes to Adrien Brody

3 Mar

16.9k

in memoriam

'Our community lost a giant': Morgan Freeman honours 'dear friend' Gene Hackman at the Oscars

The 95-year-old veteran actor and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead, along with one of their dogs, at their home in New Mexico on 26 February.

3 Mar

8.2k

Academy Awards

Oscars monologue: Conan O'Brien takes aim at AI, Netflix and long acceptance speeches

3 Mar

10.7k

on the red carpet

Gúnas and tuxes: The looks from the 97th Academy Awards

Glitz, glamour and eye-catching outfits are always a feature of the biggest night in Hollywood.

2 Mar

21.3k

Academy Awards

The Oscars are just hours away - here's everything you need to know

The 97th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on RTÉ for the first time.

Updated 2 Mar

22.9k

Brit Awards

Fontaines D.C. win International Group Brit award while Charli XCX's Brat secures five trophies

2 Mar

8.7k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Serious fatal crash in Donegal, Pope ‘resting’ in Rome and Zelenskyy-Trump relationship ‘can be salvaged’.

1 Mar

5.3k

New Mexico

Actor Gene Hackman's pacemaker recorded 'last event' on 17 February, tests show

1 Mar

43.5k

February

February 2025

New Mexico

Police 'keeping everything on the table' in deaths of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa

Police reportedly believe the circumstances are ‘suspicious’ and warrant a ‘thorough search and investigation’.

The Santa Fe County Sheriff confirmed the news just after midnight local time (7am Irish time).

Local media has reported that the couple's dog was also found deceased.

A prolific star of some of Hollywood's best-known films, Hackman won two Oscars in his career before retiring in 2004.

Updated 27 Feb

106k

Brussels

Explainer: How might the EU respond to Trump's potential trade war?

27 Feb

9.4k

star of the screen

Gene Hackman: The roles defining an actor who thought himself not handsome enough for Hollywood

27 Feb

19.8k

project eagle

Project Eagle: Nama criticised over handling of 'success fees' in €1.6bn NI assets sale

25 Feb

5.8k

Analysis

Avoiding the pensions timebomb may mean making retirement older - but exactly how old?

23 Feb

30.5k

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RTÉ

Doireann Garrihy 'didn't know' about last year's 2FM host exodus before high-profile departures

21 Feb

21.3k

financial muscle

Amazon wrestles creative control of James Bond from Broccoli family after 25 films

The Broccoli family have produced every Bond film since Dr. No in 1962.

20 Feb

18.3k

say something

'Free Palestine' and 'gutless politicians': Lola Petticrew's rousing IFTAs acceptance speech

18 Feb

13.7k

Awards Season

What can the Bafta results tell us about who might win at the Oscars?

Last night’s ceremony saw Conclave beat Anora and The Brutalist to take home the main prize of the night.

17 Feb

7.5k

And The Winner Is...

Here’s the full list of winners from this year’s Baftas, where Conclave scooped the top prize

After being named in twelve categories, the acclaimed film won best film and outstanding British film.

Updated 17 Feb

24.7k