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Culture

February
February 2025
Mikey Madison takes leading actress Bafta in pre-Oscars surprise
Baftas 2025: Some of the best looks from the red carpet
'It's more than a film': Kneecap director Rich Peppiatt wins ‘outstanding debut’ Bafta
In his acceptance speech, Peppiatt dedicated the award to “everyone who is out there fighting” to have their language respected.
What are the chances of Kneecap and other Irish hopefuls winning a Bafta on Sunday?
Industry insiders say Kneecap won’t sweep the board – but it’s unlikely to leave empty handed.
Irish-produced The Apprentice, about Donald Trump, could also take home a gong.
Saoirse Ronan is nominated for best actress in a leading role, a tough category this year.
Three Irish restaurants have just won their first Michelin star
Kay Burley to leave Sky News after 36 years at the broadcaster
Beyonce (finally) takes home album of the year and Sabrina Carpenter wins first Grammy
January
January 2025
Do you like Maniac 2000?
Will you go to a music festival this year?
Emilia Pérez leads Oscar nominations as Kneecap miss out
Samantha Mumba bidding to represent Ireland at Eurovision Song Contest this year
Oscar nominations 2025: When and where to watch them today, and the full list of Irish hopefuls
Quiz: How much do you know about David Lynch?
US Supreme Court ruling means TikTok faces ban in the United States within days
Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan set to take over as Match of the Day hosts
Kneecap nominated for six BAFTAs, including Best British Film (we know, we know)
GPO ‘totally unsuitable’ for use as a soup kitchen says An Post, amid calls to open its doors
It'll be grand, sure: Irish people are the most optimistic citizens in Europe
Most of the Irish-language Wikipedia was written by editors who did not speak Irish
Are you a fan of Elvis Presley's music?
This low-cost camera system detects cars breaking red-lights and sends details to gardaí
Three students came up with the idea after seeing drivers run red lights on their way to school.
Vape safety and testing big Irish heads: What to expect at this year's Young Scientist
Colin Farrell wins third Golden Globe as Demi Moore makes emotional speech after long-awaited win
Last night marked Farrell’s third Golden Globe win, and saw fellow Irish actor Andrew Scott nominated for the same category.
From Marian Keyes to the return of White Lotus - 11 TV shows to get excited about in 2025
Neil Young will headline Glastonbury (after first declining the gig and hitting out at the BBC)
13 exciting international novels to look out for in 2025
Elections, Eurovision and Fine Gael departures: The most read articles on The Journal in 2024
A look at the top 20 stories on TheJournal.ie last year.
Last year
2024
From Intermezzo to The Alternatives: 10 great Irish books that stood out in 2024
'I'm not going to stop for nobody': Dublin soup run operators react to potential on-street ban
Which classic Christmas movie is your favourite?
From the Oscars to the Olympics: Nine reasons to be cheerful about Ireland's 2024
Beyond all the grim headlines, there were some actual nice and fun things happening this year for Ireland.
'Heart, Be at Peace' by Donal Ryan named the An Post Irish Book of the Year
Sitdown Sunday: Walk on air against your better judgement - what Seamus Heaney gave me
Do you like Bob Dylan's music?
Barry Keoghan asks people to 'be respectful' following derogatory online commentary
Who is your favourite member of the Beatles?
Gregg Wallace to step away from MasterChef amid external review
Drake takes Kendrick Lamar rap feud to court over claims of inflated song streaming numbers
Will you watch the Wicked movie?
Housewife of the Year shows an Ireland of the past - but one within touching distance of today