Culture

March

March 2025

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 24 hrs ago

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sean baker

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

Updated 24 hrs ago

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gold statuettes

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

3 Mar

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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

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Academy Awards

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

3 Mar

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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

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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

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Brit Awards

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

2 Mar

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Good Morning

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

1 Mar

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New Mexico

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

1 Mar

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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

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Brussels

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

27 Feb

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star of the screen

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

27 Feb

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project eagle

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

25 Feb

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Analysis

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

23 Feb

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RTÉ

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

21 Feb

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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

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say something

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

18 Feb

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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

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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

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anora

Mikey Madison takes leading actress Bafta in pre-Oscars surprise

16 Feb

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Fashion

Baftas 2025: Some of the best looks from the red carpet

16 Feb

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ar fheabhas

'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.

Jane Moore

reports from London

16 Feb

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gaels on film

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.

Jane Moore

15 Feb

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Bon Appetit

Three Irish restaurants have just won their first Michelin star

10 Feb

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SADNESS IN HER EYES

Kay Burley to leave Sky News after 36 years at the broadcaster

5 Feb

21.5k

Grammy Winners

Beyonce (finally) takes home album of the year and Sabrina Carpenter wins first Grammy

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January

January 2025

The Daily Poll

Do you like Maniac 2000?

30 Jan

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Poll

Will you go to a music festival this year?

28 Jan

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Oscars

Emilia Pérez leads Oscar nominations as Kneecap miss out

Updated 23 Jan

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gotta tell you

Samantha Mumba bidding to represent Ireland at Eurovision Song Contest this year

23 Jan

22.4k

Oscar Time

Oscar nominations 2025: When and where to watch them today, and the full list of Irish hopefuls

23 Jan

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Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about David Lynch?

17 Jan

20.9k

the dawn's early site

US Supreme Court ruling means TikTok faces ban in the United States within days

17 Jan

19.4k

next season

Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan set to take over as Match of the Day hosts

15 Jan

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ar fheabhas

Kneecap nominated for six BAFTAs, including Best British Film (we know, we know)

15 Jan

17.6k

o'connell st

GPO ‘totally unsuitable’ for use as a soup kitchen says An Post, amid calls to open its doors

Updated 14 Jan

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glass half full

It'll be grand, sure: Irish people are the most optimistic citizens in Europe

14 Jan

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Vicipéid

Most of the Irish-language Wikipedia was written by editors who did not speak Irish

10 Jan

14.5k

The Daily Poll

Are you a fan of Elvis Presley's music?

9 Jan

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